standard cd changer conversion

Polo17 · Post by **Polo17** » Tue Nov 19, 2002 1:14 pm

does anyone know if u can get a lead to convert the standard cd changer that comes with vw's to use it on an aftermarket headunit? ie i need a lead that converts the vag lead to a rca one. oh yeah u also need a bus cable dont u?

anyone any ideas?

des_pd_ tdi · Post by **des_pd_ tdi** » Tue Nov 19, 2002 2:44 pm

I have a lead that feeds a panasonic changer from my gamma unit so I don't see why it wouldn't work the other way. Have a word with a good ICE shop, I'm sure they'll come up trumps.

Des

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 1:37 pm

There is one available, made by a company called Autoleads.

Haven't got any contact info at the moment, i'll PM you if i find anything.

Polo17 · Post by **Polo17** » Mon Nov 25, 2002 10:44 pm

cheers thanks v.much.....i will look out for it!

cyhliu · Post by **cyhliu** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 10:20 pm

Karl,

I'd be interested to know about the leads as well, I was told that you could not use an aftermarket HU with the existing standard CD changer...if what you say is possible then I may have forked out some unnecessary cash as I have just bought both a HU and CD changer! Proper pants...

waynesGTI · Post by **waynesGTI** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 7:10 pm

well i have a alpine head unit and a vw changer! the plug is not the same but there is the same amont of wires? can i just get a alpine lead and cut in to it?

mikegti · Post by **mikegti** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 6:09 pm

I'd be interested to find out about this aswell!

I need to connect to a pioneer 5530 - but the bloke at halfords just wanted to sell me another changer i think

mikegti · Post by **mikegti** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 10:25 pm

I emailed autoleads and they only do leads to connect the standard headunit to an aftermarket cd changer.

pah!

jj86 · Post by **jj86** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:37 pm

Did anyone figure out a way to connect an aftermarket head unit to a the VW OE cd changer?

Would be grateful for any information on this, as i'm planning on having a look at it tomorrow... my first free day for ages!!

13twelve · Post by **13twelve** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 11:25 pm

did anyone actually figure this out?

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:43 am

*bump*

There must be some sort of lead you can buy surely

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:36 am

Pretty sure that there isn't one.

It's an easy money maker, that way if you buy a Pioneer H/U you have to buy a Pioneer changer.

bass mekanik · Post by **bass mekanik** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:10 pm

THERE IS NO WAY TO DO THIS - PERIOD!

It CAN however be done the other way around. i.e. vw head unit to an aftermarket changer.

but aftermarket head unit to OEM changer is a 100% definate no way.