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How to Do It
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A collection of bulletin board posts on the subject of interfacing
CD changers.
The E36 Stereo
Page has schematics for the 1995 BMW 325i radio and amplifier connectors,
and lots more info.
BMW factory CD changer
interface cable list
If you are adding a CD changer, check out the BMW
OEM Changer Application Guide. The page has a table of BMW models
with changers that will work, interfaces, cables and brackets, and notes.
For 91-94 BMW 5 Series, Pioneer CDX-M30 will work, while Pioneer 4 and
Alpine 5 will not work.
Click here
for info on where the cable is located on an E36. On an E32.
On
Navigation equipped cars, you just need the side brackets and the
changer itself. If you don't have the navigation unit and you want to
install it on the left side of the trunk, you will need the install kit
which includes a new trim piece, side brackets, and another bracket which
holds the side brackets.
Info on how to identify
the radio type (and what changer you can use) with the MODE button.
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Resources
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OEM
Auto Sound has CD changers for BMWs.
Audio Etcetera has BMW to Pioneer interface cables for 91-95 models and info on interfacing other BMW models.
Discount Auto Sound
has great prices on CD Changers.
With the release of the BMW to Alpine interface,
SoundGate now offers a choice of adding Alpine or Sony CD Changers to BMWs!
Their interfaces allow you to add CD changers to E36 and E46 3-Series, E39 5-Series, and
E38 7-Series.
Click here to find a source for adapter cables.
Auto Toys has
details of an installation in a 3 Series and a FAQ for 5 Series cars.
Their
new compatible CD changer for your BMW will work in:
- all 1996-2000 3 series including "M" & "Z" with in dash CD player
- all 1999-2000 3 series with in dash cd player with 6 disc changer
- 1997-2000 5 series without Navigation
- E36 older body style vehicles with DIN sized radios
- E46 new body style vehicles with extra WIDE radios
The Pioneer Model CDX-M30 can be obtained from:
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