Weisbaden with Sony/Blau/Audi CD changer question

[John Cody Forbes]

Aha, well then yeah you are likely right about the FM. Aren't they usually around FM 89?

-Cody (mobile)

On Sep 21, 2010, at 11:08 PM, Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com> wrote:

> Hmmm, ok, but this radio/cassette only has stock plugs in the back - three rectangular ones and the two antennae.
> 
> I don't think there are any "changer" wires, except for the lovely scotch-loks used to tell it to turn on.  It has a separate wired remote controller velcroed to the console next to the e-brake.
> 
> Keep in mind this was 1988...
> 
> On 9/21/2010 10:27 PM, John Cody Forbes wrote:
>> I've found most of the changers actually send raw pre-amp stereo audio over 3 wires. On my A8q I added an MP3 player input by simply cutting up a long 1/8 DIN patch cable and attaching the wires where the changer wires used to connect to the head unit (exactly where by experimenting).
>> 
>> -Cody (mobile)
>> 
>> On Sep 21, 2010, at 10:10 PM, Huw Powell<audi at humanspeakers.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> OK, so my new 88 90Q now has a functioning radio/cassette, thanks to
>>> that Audi parts superstore place.
>>> 
>>> I have a few cartridges for the Sony-branded CD changer (CDX-A30) in the
>>> trunk, which I suspect "communicates" with the radio on an FM frequency.
>>> 
>>> Does anyone know what frequencies I should try?  And, indeed, if this is
>>> how it works?  This car is stuffed with aftermarket electronics (wiring
>>> and antennae for 3 radios, Chilton alarm, etc...), I'm assuming and
>>> hoping that most of it still works.
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
>>> 
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