CD Changer Compatibillity

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Mar 30, 2004 | 06:42 AM

95BlackSC

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CD Changer Compatibillity

Does anyone know which changers are compatible with the pioneer systems found in the SC's? I know of the 92-96 ES changer, but do the 97-up ones work also?
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Zac

Apr 3, 2004 | 06:06 AM

lexusaudio

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NO ONLY THE FIRST GENERATION WORK. THE FIRST GENERATION HAS 3 SERIAL COMMUNICATION LINES AND THE 2ND GENRATION 97 UP ONLY 2. ALL OTHER CD CHANGERS IN THE WORLD ONLY HAVE 1 DATA LINE . THAT IS WHY NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO KNOCK OFF AFTERMARKET CHANGERS FOR FIRST OR SECOND GENERATION. . THE HEADUNIT AND THE CD CHANGER TALK TO EACH OTHER AND THE HEAD UNIT WONT READ CD CHANGER UNLESS IT IS COMMUNICATING PROPERLY THROUGH THE DATA LINES.

Apr 14, 2004 | 01:06 PM

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NO ONLY THE FIRST GENERATION WORK. THE FIRST GENERATION HAS 3 SERIAL COMMUNICATION LINES AND THE 2ND GENRATION 97 UP ONLY 2. ALL OTHER CD CHANGERS IN THE WORLD ONLY HAVE 1 DATA LINE . THAT IS WHY NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO KNOCK OFF AFTERMARKET CHANGERS FOR FIRST OR SECOND GENERATION. . THE HEADUNIT AND THE CD CHANGER TALK TO EACH OTHER AND THE HEAD UNIT WONT READ CD CHANGER UNLESS IT IS COMMUNICATING PROPERLY THROUGH THE DATA LINES.

I see-
So do you think it's a better option to go for an aftermarket head unit instead of trying to locate another changer? I don't want to pay an insane amount for the install- i've put head units in other cars along with installing my amp/sub but the wiring on the stock head unit looks pretty complicated.

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