[aer0solt]

i've had my cha-s634 hooked up for the longest time without the acualp adapter...because i couldnt get it to work. so i've only had 2 speakers really working for a while.

when i plugged the adapter into the changer cable at the back of the car i got no power to the changer at all.

so just a week ago i decided to try it behind the hea unit and now it works perfectly.
=)

 

[vrb747]

Re: Question....

I already have a cd changer installed, its the 5952Z model Alpine

Do I still need the ACU ALP adapter or is that already in there somewhere .....??

This stuff is so confusing!!

Anyone?

 

[Matt Whelan]

Right now I have:
1. CHA-S634 Changer
2. The short cable that is permanently connected & comes out of the Changer
3. The long cable that came with the CHA-S634 Changer
4. The KCA-130B adapter

So the Alpine to Honda/Acura adapter isn't the same thing as the long cord that was included with my CHA-S634 Changer?

Where can I get this Alpine to Honda/Acura adapter?

Thanks.

 

[Avarice]

Where can I get this Alpine to Honda/Acura adapter?

Thanks.

www.crutchfield.com or goto any car audio shop they should have it.... you hook that up to the KCA-130B adapter and then to your Alpine changer, make sure you change the dip switch setting on the changer from AI-NET to M-BUS.

 

[Matt Whelan]

www.crutchfield.com or goto any car audio shop they should have it.... you hook that up to the KCA-130B adapter and then to your Alpine changer, make sure you change the dip switch setting on the changer from AI-NET to M-BUS.

Thanks Jon.

 

[rlsullivanjr]

Will this changer work with a 96 RL head unit

My guess is that, if this unit works with a 95, it will work with a 96. Can anyone confirm that? thanks in advance.

 

[pnconnally]

Updated Pic/URL

Here's a simple and awesome CD/MP3 Changer upgrade for those with a factory headunit. You can use your existing Bose headunit to play hundreds of mp3 just like your old CD changer and switch tracks using the steering wheel controls.

I would suggest following Koji instructions on removing and installing the CD Changer http://home.mchsi.com/~lgndtnr/upgrades/changer.html .

All you need is an Alpine CHA-S634 Changer, Alpine to Honda/Acura Adapter and KCA-130B adapter. The KCA-130B adapter is on back order at most Alpine dealers since this mod can also be done on most honda/acura, all BMW and Volvos. Try small local stereo shops that carry Alpine or circuit city. Those in the tri-state area can try PC Richards.

Connect the KCA-130B cable to the Alpine to Honda/Acura Adapter and then to the factory CD plug. Then connect the ai-net cable that came with the changer to the KCA-130B cable. The ai-net cable connects directly to the cd/mp3 changer. Switch the changer to m-bus and set the dampener direction (I have mine on vertical)

Enjoy!!! Now you can store approx. 650 MB worth of songs. I have about 250 songs on each CD. Since the display only goes as high as 99, after 99 it will display 01 but track 100 will be playing. The steering wheel control can be used to skip tracks.

The changer is the same size as the other 600 series Alpine changer.

Thanks for lal the information. Do you happen to have an updated URL or pictures to accompany the DIY for us non-tech folks?

 

[imsotype2]

Thanks for the heads up. I was thinking about getting one of those changers you mentioned, but then a friend of mine told me that a TL radio can fit in the legend and work just fine. I'd actually prefer the TL radio over the cd changer, but I won't buy one unless someone can confirm that it can work.

 

[imsotype2]

I finally got mine to work today. I took it to circuit city and they couldn't figure out how to get it working. After taking it home and fooling with it for about 15 minutes, I realized they hooked up the adapter on the CD changer the wrong way and when I reversed it, it came to life. They did a good job mounting it but that was it. I'm not going to give them a hard time because there are so many cars that they have to work on daily and you can't figure out everything in a hour. Thanks again for all your input.


I did notice that the light didn't come on for that specific CD on the head unit. Is that normal?