Old Leon multichanger in New Leon?

[paulm]

Hi all, just joined!

I've driven a Leon S 1.9TDI for the past 5 years and just this week have ordered a new Leon Stylance 1.9TDI which will be with me in 2-3 weeks.

Just a question I hope someone can help me with....

I have the Seat fitted multichanger in my current Leon. Can I take this out and fit it to my new Leon? i.e. is it still compatible with the new head unit? Also, where does it go nowadays when it's not in the glovebox any more? Boot? Is there a cable already there that just needs plugged in?

Any assistance would be most welcome as I'd be delighted to not have to splash out another 200 odd quid on a new one

Thanks,
PaulM

 

[leonlad]

yes it will fit mate

goes under the passenger seat , but you will need to order the new brackets for it .

 

[paulm]

Great, thanks for your help.

Can you get the bracket on its own then from Seat?

 

[leonlad]

Part Number: 1P1051324
Description: CD Autochanger Fitting Kit
Model Application: New Leon 2006 >
Information: Fitting location - Drivers seatbase. Kit contains the loom, brackets, trim & fixings required to fit autochanger 1J6057111 under the drivers seat.
Detail: Additional items required are the Autochanger 1J6057111 and drivers seat trim 1P0881318A1UQ also required when fitting to vehicles with height adjustable drivers seat.
Price (RRP): £ 40.00
Order: SEAT Accessories and Parts are available to order through your local SEAT dealer.
Click here to locate your nearest dealer.

 

[paulm]

OK, so I've got the new car, and I have the autochanger from the old car. I haven't bought the fitting kit as of yet, but I checked under both front seats and didn't spot the cable the autochanger plugs into.

Can anyone tell me if this is there by default in the new leon, and if so, whereabouts I can find the end of it?

Thanks, Paul.

 

[slo2mad]

OK, so I've got the new car, and I have the autochanger from the old car. I haven't bought the fitting kit as of yet, but I checked under both front seats and didn't spot the cable the autochanger plugs into.

Can anyone tell me if this is there by default in the new leon, and if so, whereabouts I can find the end of it?

Thanks, Paul.

As mention in the fitting kit, contents include the "loom" so i would expect you to have to run the cable from under the seat to the back of your head unit.

 

[paulm]

Thanks for this - didn't know that "loom" meant "cable"!

Cheers, Paul.

 

[slo2mad]

Thanks for this - didn't know that "loom" meant "cable"!

Cheers, Paul.

Your welcome

I'm looking to get an IPOD and try and connect into the back of my head unit so i can use the steering wheel controls to change tracks, volume etc. I have searched the net and know it can be done for the mk1 Leon and don't see why it can't be fitted for the new one. Has anyone else tried this??

 

[paulm]

I'm trying to find out the same info for fitting a Phatnoise to the new Leon instead of my old autochanger. Reckoned I'd get the autochanger going, and if that's OK, I'd try the Phatnoise!

 

[LeakyTurnip]

Your welcome

I'm looking to get an IPOD and try and connect into the back of my head unit so i can use the steering wheel controls to change tracks, volume etc. I have searched the net and know it can be done for the mk1 Leon and don't see why it can't be fitted for the new one. Has anyone else tried this??

SEAT has launched a range of adaptors, one of which is suitable for the New Leon, Toledo & Altea.

See: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=79824&highlight=ipod for a little more info...

Hope this helps...

Oh and the CD changer has to go under the drivers seat...

 

[carl4x4]

Anyone fitted this ipod connector to the new Leon?

If so how did it go and how much information is shown on the radio, do the wheel controls work?

 

[carl4x4]

oops too late, just bought one

 

[darrellr]

As mention in the fitting kit, contents include the "loom" so i would expect you to have to run the cable from under the seat to the back of your head unit.

Any idea how I get the cable from the head unit to the base of the seat? I've had a quick peek and there are a couple of small cables that go into the seat from a panel near the door sill and there are a few areas where the carpet is pre-cut but I assume I need to get the radio out somehow and then remove the centre console plastic to lay the cable underneath?