Cant select CD multichanger?? 2007 STI Kenwood h/u
15 February 2010, 07:53 PM
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Cant select CD multichanger?? 2007 STI Kenwood h/u
I installed this lead CA-C2AX Kenwood - 3.5mm St which appears to have been a Kenwood original lead for connecting any aux input using a 3.5mm st jack to the cd multichanger connector at the back. However when I have the mp3 player connected the unit does not see it. Everything I can find (inclding the instructions manual) advises to toggle between front loaded cd and cd multichanger using the "cd" button. However mine wont select/offer cd multichanger. Even if I have the mp3 player plugged in and playing.
Is there anything else I must do to activate the changer port?
Any advice?
Is there anything else I must do to activate the changer port?
Any advice?
Last edited by Geds; 15 February 2010 at 08:58 PM.
16 February 2010, 08:29 PM
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I'm sorry mate I've no experience of this device, I've only used the iPod connector.
With the ipod one I can select the 'changer' at any time but if an ipod isn't selected the display says eject. If you aren't getting anything I'd hazard a guess that the cable isn't compatible.
With the ipod one I can select the 'changer' at any time but if an ipod isn't selected the display says eject. If you aren't getting anything I'd hazard a guess that the cable isn't compatible.
23 February 2010, 10:42 AM
#4
We'll heres my 2p's worth.
Before I changed the headunit on my 05 STI I tried to connect an old kenwood 6 disc changer which was working 100%
I wouldn't work on the Subaru head unit.
Wife had a kenwood 10disc changer which I tried and it did work
And yes - pressing the CD button switched between single disc & changer
Before I changed the headunit on my 05 STI I tried to connect an old kenwood 6 disc changer which was working 100%
I wouldn't work on the Subaru head unit.
Wife had a kenwood 10disc changer which I tried and it did work
And yes - pressing the CD button switched between single disc & changer
23 February 2010, 01:46 PM
#5
I've given up on this. I decided the presence of a resister to identify a changer is connected is across a different two pins in the OEM unit than a standard Kenwood and therefore the kenwood lead ca-c2ax wil not work. I tried to test a resistor across the pins of the changer socket and shorted a pin against the case and blew the f__king thing up.
now the head unti is dead. so I've no radio never mind ipod. Time to look for a new head unit - that leads to other problems - din / double din, main loom adapters, aerial adapters. how to ensure the elusive subaru antenna booster still works with an aftermarket head unit, andon andon...
now the head unti is dead. so I've no radio never mind ipod. Time to look for a new head unit - that leads to other problems - din / double din, main loom adapters, aerial adapters. how to ensure the elusive subaru antenna booster still works with an aftermarket head unit, andon andon...
24 February 2010, 09:28 AM
#6
We'll look - i'm sure you could pick up a replacement OEM head unit reasonable cheap?
Failing that upgrade to something a bit better.
Try looking at the kenwood double din units
Kenwood double DIN
I've had one of the DPX503 units before - sold it to a guy on scoobyireland
I replaced this with a DDX5024BT which has since been superceded by the DNX models from the looks of things.
In both cases kenwood do a loom adapter for approx £8
Aerial is plugged straight into the head unit.
Failing that upgrade to something a bit better.
Try looking at the kenwood double din units
Kenwood double DIN
I've had one of the DPX503 units before - sold it to a guy on scoobyireland
I replaced this with a DDX5024BT which has since been superceded by the DNX models from the looks of things.
In both cases kenwood do a loom adapter for approx £8
Aerial is plugged straight into the head unit.
Last edited by urban; 24 February 2010 at 10:45 AM.
