another cd changer question

raepaul

Active Member
May 27, 2009
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hi all, just wondered, do i have to purchase a specific cd changer to put in my mk3 ibiza? are there cables anywhere to put one in or would i have to run a changer cable?

thanks in advance

paul
 

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Got To Love Diamond Audio
Jan 5, 2009
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Milton Keynes
there should be a cable under the left hand side of the boot lining, there will be a small round cut out in the lining where the cable will pop out of, as for the cd changer, use the search function mate, topic has been covered plenty of times
 

raepaul

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May 27, 2009
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cheers mate, will have a look but another question also....
as my car has no mot, obviously i have not been driving it (although checking it all the time) and found that when i take the key out the ignition the radio turns off but automatically turns back on, i can switch it off about 4 or 5 times and it stays off. then when i lock all doors, it waits a while then turns back on again. anyone heard of this and know how to fix it?
 

Cainer

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Nov 9, 2008
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Yea thats a common problem, i think if you leave a tape in it, it will stop turning on, correct me if im wrong
 

greg

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Aug 31, 2005
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Yeah its a faulty diode that causes it to turn on/off randomly even without the keys in the ignition. The 'put a tape in' fix only works in about 50% of cases, unfortunately it didnt sort out my girlfriends one :(
 

greg

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Aug 31, 2005
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If it keeps happening it will quickly run your battery flat so i advise you take the fuse out when not using it. I plan to install a seperate switch that hooks into the existing fuse position on my girlfrinds car and then mount it on the removable trim that covers the fusebox. Heres how:

1. buy a blade type fuse holder from maplin

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?moduleno=24539

2. buy a switch with male spade connectors (also maplin)

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=2363

3. Crimp a female spade connector to one end of the fuse holder (extending the wire if necessary, so it reaches your switch mounting position).

4. Take a new piece of wire and crimp a female spade connector to one end and a male spade connector to the other.

5. now also put a male spade connector to the piece of wire from the other side of the blade fuse holder.

6. mount the switch in the removable plastic panel that covers the fuses

7. plug the two female spade terminals into the male terminals on the back of your switch

8. Remove the existing centre console fuse and place it in your new fuse holder.

9. plug the two male spade connectors into the slots where the fuse went originally.

10. replace plastic trim

You can now switch off your headunit without removing the trim and fuse every time :D
 
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