Mp3 Cd Changer

[Norfolk n Chance]

Ok, i have a Toyota 6 Disc In Dash CD Autochanger which i took out of my Yaris prior to collecting my CTS.

Now, it can be fitted to the CTS but in order for this to be done i would need to buy a mounting kit (which i can only get from Mr T) for £120 plus a fitting cost on top!!

Now for £120 i can get hold of a 6 Disc MP3 CD Changer.

But what i want to know is will i still be able to use the steering wheel controls for volume track/disc change?

Anyone else fitted an aftermarket CD changer??

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[chenks]

i have not been able to find a lead that will allow the steering control for an aftermarket headunit, and i have been looking for a year and a half.

it sems that no-one makes them.

[cfc1]

I was thinking of adding a changer to mine.. I was informed by Skidz in Falkirk that IT WAS possible to keep the steering wheel controls with a Sony 6 disc changer.. but it wasn't compatible with MP3's. It would just be a case of finding a suitable unit that plugs in the same as the standard toyota unit that does play MP3.

[Norfolk n Chance]

Anybody know who makes the Toyota head units?

I.E. if it's Sony, Kenwood etc then hopefully the relevant manufacturers cd changer should be compatible???

Failing that Mr T wins again!! :o

[cfc1]

The old MR2 ones were Sony.... the new MR2 ones were Fisher Price

Send an E-mail to one or two of the online car audio places with an enquiry, once you find a nice unit, ask your local place if they can get it in for you.

[Hou]

Alternatively what you could do instead is get yourself a nice mp3 headunit with a remote and not care about the controls

1 mp3 disc is the same as about 8 cds

[Ed_Shek]

Anybody know who makes the Toyota head units?

I.E. if it's Sony, Kenwood etc then hopefully the relevant manufacturers cd changer should be compatible???

Failing that Mr T wins again!! :o

I think Panasonic make the Toyota head units in Corollas!

[Norfolk n Chance]

1 mp3 disc is the same as about 8 cds

So the 12 disc MP3 changer i've seen would be a bit OTT then?

[chenks]

i have a sony headunit and i am yet to find anyone that can do a cable to allow use of the steering controls.

[nrgizerbunny]

corolla stuff is all Matsu$hita (Panasonic)

if you get a panasonic changer (not a toyota oe changer) the bus system is the same but you'll have MP3 ability. IIRC its called AVC Lan

This does require the use of a soldering iron mind you (as the plugs are a different shape) but it is fairly straightforward to do. that way you keep OEM stuff but also have steering wheel controls.

[Hou]

1 mp3 disc is the same as about 8 cds

So the 12 disc MP3 changer i've seen would be a bit OTT then?

not really mate, i can get through 10 hours of music in a 2 hour drive, but then again I am a flicker!

I just think that you should save yourself the trouble and get a normal MP3 headunit and a fitting kit! Who needs steering wheel controls!