[s-cars] 8 Pin CD Changer

[Charlie Smith]

Earlier, Sean Douglas wrote:
>
> Hi Matt:
> I've been trying to figure this out too. From what I've read the changer
> controls are proprietary and only the Audi changer will work. Also adding to
> this is the fact that its discontinued and ebay sellers have figured this
> out which of course raises the prices.

The thing that is really hard to find is the adapter box that fits
under the Sony CD changer.  It converts the rectangular Audi plug signals
to & from the round connector on the CD changer.

A good place to look for the Audi adapter box is from a wrecked V8 Quattro,
since most if not all of then came with the CD changer standard, and it's
the same unit as the S6.

Actually, you can get a changer in the $40 range on eBay.  That's if you
are just looking for the Sony changer - NOT including the Audi
adapter box under the factory CD changer.

The CD changer itself is a Sony CDX-A30.  You can use almost
any Sony CDX-Axx where xx is 15, 30, 55, whatever.

Look on eBay in  Consumer Electronics > Car Audio & Electronics
                 > Audio & Video > CD Players

Search on CDX-A* and
  select both "only in CD Players" and "in titles & descriptions"

    - Charlie


>
> Sean Douglas
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Moly" <urs6_20valve at yahoo.com>
> > I don't exactly know how I managed to end up with a S6
> > without a factory CD changer, but I did. These cars
> > were like 50 grand in 95 right? How could someone
> > throw down that much and not opt for a CD player!
> > Anyway I have been using a FM modulated CD changer by
> > Pioneer for a couple years now and have had only
> > satisfactory results. Recently though it has gotten
> > very very staticy and I have fooled around with every
> > connection to no avail. Now I am thinking about giving
> > up and trying an Audi changer. Problem is they are
> > still like 400 bucks on ebay! Does anyone know of a
> > harness available somewhere that will work with an
> > Alpine changer or something? How can there be no other
> > changers that work in this application! If anyone has
> > some solutions that are cheeper than $400, PLEASE let
> > me know. Thanks.
> >
> > Matt Molyneux
> > '95 S6  MTM 1+