TouringLegend95

Hi,

I have a question regarding the CD changer which is controlled through the Acura stock Bose head unit.

Is there an aftermarket or OEM type 6 CD changer that will work directly with the stock Bose unit that will: play MP3 and WMA files, fit in the trunk sleeve, and use the stock cd cable?

Any info would be very helpful. Thanks in advance.

 

ChrisK

The Honda and Acura OEM changers are made by Alpine. They are simply rebadged and to keep the two companies seperate, they invert the right signal and signal ground wires in the 8 pin DIN plug. Any Alpine M-Bus CD changer will work with the Honda/Acura decks. To get it to sound properly since the ouput signals are inverted you can do either of two things. The FREE way is to open the DIN plug, unsolder the #2 and #4 pins, swap and resolder them. The other way is to buy an aftermarket Alpine to Honda/Acura adaptor for about $25 and it does the swap for you internally. Now, if you want the MP3 changer you need to get the CHA-S634 I believe. This is the changer that can play MP3s and fortunately it is one of the few Ai-Net CD changers that are hybrids. Normally Ai-Net changers are NOT compatible with the M-Bus changers, but since it is a hybrid it works on both data carrier systems. What you need is to buy an Alpine Ai-Net to M-Bus adaptor and switch the CD changer to M-Bus. Now, you still need to do the other modification or buy the adaptor as I stated originally for M-Bus changers.

fender4

I am in process of this change,, I am going with a alpine,,, I got the numbers at work but,,, I think they are chs635 with mp3 ($235) and I bought the conversion cables,,, 1 is a AInet convert $14.,,then another cable ($10) that plugs into it that allows connection to the stock cable in the trunk,, I don't have the alpine unit yet,,, sooo I don't know if it works,,, check the alpine web page and to a search for the right connection cables..

post above beat me,,, anyway use what he said,, but the cables are cheap if use the electronic's compare seach engine's

HiTek21

Alpine CHA-S634
Ai-Net to MBus Adapter
Honda / Acura to Alpine Adapter

Get those three items and its all plug and play from there. Just remember to change the little switch inside changer from 1 to 2 (inside where you insert the magazine) other wise it won't work. The Changer doesn't quite fit inside the plastic sleeve in the trunk so you will have to modify it a little to squeeze it in there. There is a DIY on Legendtuner.com

I ordered my stuff from crutchfield because i'm too lazy to shop around and they make sure you're happy with your product. I'm sure there are better prices. good luck to you.

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Daddymac117

I noticed this question gets asked every now and then, so i just added it into the Newbie FAQ with a link to this thread, in case anybody else has anything to add to this

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Where did you get that mc hammer animation? THat's the funniest thing I've seen all week.

steerpike

I'm interested in buying this alpine CD changer for my 93 Lengend LS, which currently has the factory (or standard) alpine 6-CD changer.

What I'm curious about is, what kind of navigation is possible from the 'head' unit? Let's say I have 1 CD with 10 'albums' (10 folders, from a data perspective), and each 'album' has 20 tracks. Can I somehow navigate through albums THEN tracks, or do I have to plow through all 200 tracks to get to (eg) the last track?

HiTek21

Since the Headunit is not designed for folder navigation it does the very basic. It just goes through each song numerically/alphabetically.

It plays your album folders numerically / alphabetically, then each song numerically / alphabetically. So it depends on how you burn them on to the CDR if you do it by name or number

It's not real easy if you're looking for a specific song, you have to bascially memorize the what order your albums and tracks are in and kind of go alphabetically through each song until you reach the song you're looking for.

I usually leave mine on Auto Select

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TRD Cold Air Intake, TRD Short Shifter, TRD Seat Covers, ES Sway Bar Kit
Nokya Hyper Yellow Foglights, URD Exhaust, URD Traction Bar
Weathertech Vent Visors, Clifford Matrix 50.5x, USA Spec PA12 TOY

1993 Vineyard Metallic Grey L Sedan
214k Miles Still Going Strong

jakeacura

I have a 1999 Acura RL 3.5. I recently purchased a Alpine CHA-S634 cd changer. My Acura has a navigation, boss head unit and Acura manufacture cd changer. Currently I do have KBC-130B (AI-Net to M-bus Adapter), the question is do you think the "Honda/Acura to Alpine Adaptor) will fit in my pre wire cd changer M-Bus cable (13 Pins female adapter).


Thank You

b-easy20

i have 1999 Acura rl with navigation. i bought a cd changer which is factory but i noticed that the connection is a 8 pin male and the car comes with a 13 pin female adapter. is there any cheap way out of this problem? what can i do?

Yellowraven

ive used alpine changers in 3 different legends and they work....
its gotta have the 8 pin cable tho,.... check ebay there are always some kicking around just make sure to ask if the changer reads the cds and opperates properly

b-easy20

since my car comes with a 13 pin adapter from my head unit. is there a cd changer for car? can i buy the factory 8 pin plug and hook that up. my car has navigation by the way