cd changer and cable for vw mk4 golf!! can any one help!!

[joad]

im looking to buy a cd changer for my car but not sure which one i need and also what cable i need i rang vw but have been told that they cant give me the part number i need can any help i have a gamma radio 52 plate golf gt tdi

[va1o]

Most Golfs like yours have the Gamma Tape/Rado head unit, and an additional single deck CD Player fitted above it:



I *think* a CD changer would just be a straight swap for the single CD deck?

Part number for the changer is 6X0057110

EDIT: See http://www.volkswagenaccessories.co.uk/accessories...

Edited by va1o on Thursday 12th November 22:28

[AdrianR]

Simplest option is to swap the existing single CD player for a 6 disk in dash unit, this is easy to do and doesn't need any extra cables at all. I got mine s/hand on ebay for £100ish when my toddler son pushed all the carpark change into the original CD unit a few years back.

Or you can keep the single CD and add a changer in the boot, means you need to route a long cable from dash to rear of car. This is a faff, so have a look behind NS rear quarter trim first just in case there is one already there. VW and aftermarket changers are (were) available so you will need a cable to suit.

However, unless you are really into CDs this is a bit old hat, why not just get a SD/USB converter widget, stick it in the glovebox and have your music as mp3s?

AdrianR

[joad]

i wanted to keep original look of the car i was going to get a cd changer for the boot but so many to choose from im not sure i no i would have to take the single cd player unit out but this would have a blanking plate as i wanted to fit some stuff on the plate it self

[va1o]

If you want to keep an original look of the car, the easiest and cheapest solution is to just stick an in-dash cd changer in the slot the single cd player used to occupy.

[joad]

the blanking plate will have a boost gauge in if i can find any one to fit it ha ha

[imotec]

decided to bite the bullet im gonna have to buy a new one does the golf have standard iso-s??

[trix-a-belle]

i've got a clarion cd multichanger (6 disk) with cable that can be mounted in the boot if you're interested... think the plug to connect to the headunit should be common but would need to be checked.
if you're interested let me know, can send photos, it came out of a 306 that i sent as a victim to the scrappage scheme

[imotec]

be worth a try how much and where are you but will i still be able to use single disc player do u no?

[va1o]

imotec said:

will i still be able to use single disc player do u no?

No

There is only one connection on the rear of the radio for an external device, which can be either a single cd-player, cd-changer or ipod/mp3 adaptor.

[trix-a-belle]

imotec said:

be worth a try how much and where are you but will i still be able to use single disc player do u no?

i'm near Norwich, am looking for £35 for it, have got the manuals, brakets, box & cable for it.

[130passatmonty]

I have a 6 disc cd changer in my 01 passat but it will only take one cd at a time it wont acc work as a changer it wont take any more than 1 disc at a time can some one help maybe im doing somthing wrong??