cd changer and aftermarket headunit

[navmk4gti]

right im planning get a alpine headunit.. but i have a indash cd changer.. do i need to get a certain type headunit becuase of this or will any do??

i know i will need an adapter 

[dragonfly]

Are you planning to simply replace the standard in-dash headunit for an Alpine? Are there any steering wheel controls? Is any track information displayed on the dash for the standard unit?

[navmk4gti]

Are you planning to simply replace the standard in-dash cd player for an Alpine? Are there any steering wheel controls? Is any track information displayed on the dash for the standard unit?

im replacing standard cassete player.. i have a in dash cd changer hooked to it.

heres pic

[dragonfly]

Ok you can either consider a double din headunit, get a single din headunit and leave the cd changer, get a single din headunit and replace the cd changer with a pocket/storage tray.
Either way pull out the standard cassette player and have a look at the connections - if they are ISO then you won't need a connector (unless you have steering wheel controls) most aftermarket headunit will fit straght in. Check the aerial connector in case you need an adaptor for that.

[navmk4gti]

Ok you can either consider a double din headunit, get a single din headunit and leave the cd changer, get a single din headunit and replace the cd changer with a pocket/storage tray.
Either way pull out the standard cassette player and have a look at the connections - if they are ISO then you won't need a connector (unless you have steering wheel controls) most aftermarket headunit will fit straght in. Check the aerial connector in case you need an adaptor for that.

yh the back is an iso block.. my cd changer does connect staright onto iso block but my standard unit has 3 slots wheras aftermarket ones normally have 2 

so i presume the cd changer wont work with it then.. if i get a double din will cd changer work fine from it? as i have personally never seen double din connecitions so no idea on them

cant you get connectors from my standard cd changer to the single din alpine headunits 

[troublestarter]

a vw changer will only work with a vw h/u
surely if your new h/u is mp3 then you won't need a changer anyway

[dragonfly]

As above do you really want to keep the standard cd changer?

[navmk4gti]

As above do you really want to keep the standard cd changer?

i would of liked to yes.. but if its not possible then .. ill just settle with mp3.. i may just get a double din then it will look better 

[dragonfly]

Go for either the double din, you can get ones that do virtually everthing - bluetooth, MP3, iPod etc. Or settle for a single din and leave the changer/replace with a pocket.
As you are in Birmingham try here: http://www.thebassbin.co.uk/

[navmk4gti]

yep mate im frum birmingham.. seen dome good pioneer double dins for around 150 on ebay