'97 A4 Quattro 2.8L ( CD Changer)

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SEMPERFIVJ said:
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My wife bought her Audi minus the factory CD changer (she loves this car like
no other she's ever seen!)  We'd like to install a trunk mounted CD changer
now (one that is operated through the factory installed stereo head-unit... no
aftermarket RF changer!)  I believe that the head-unit is an ALPINE OEM
component.  I've been beating up this problem for months... the dealer wants
outrageous money to sell me the factory CD changer kit.  Can I buy one used or
aftermarket?  I can't install a typical aftermarket Alpine CD changer... it
won't interface with the stereo and nobody has made a "knockoff" adapter that
I can find.  Please help!
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The CD changer for the Alpine unit is quite expensive, but, call Clair Parts
Express at 800-354-5100 and ask for Mark Burns, he will give you a good
discount over what the dealer wants for that changer.  Or, you could always
get a CD changer that works through the FM band.

  /\        _I        Christian J. Long (& Breeze Heller - fiancee)
/    \ I_I I_I I      Orlando, Florida, USA
                       University of Central Florida Alumni 1994
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'98 Audi A4 1.8tm    Neuspeed .8 bar, K&N, 17" Ronal R28 P7000ss
'96 BMW 318ti         Still looking to replace with a 4KCSQ or 90Q
'90 Audi 90              
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Past Audis: '84 CGT, '85CGT, '87.5 CGT, '90 CQ