reading lots about 2001/2/3 6-cd direct bolt into my 2000 and I'm weighing the pros and cons.

I can pickup 2001 6-cd from e-bay for about $150 but they say I have to contact the dealer for the anti-theft code. Anyone ever did that?

I can pickup a Sony 10-cd MP3 for about $100 but then can't control from the hu.

Is there power already in the trunk for the factory changer?

Thanks

 

there are acouple aftermarket cd changers out there that can be controlled by the headunit (with the blitsafe adapter)

 

I've got an Alpine CD changer with the adapter that I might be willing to sell to you. You'd be able to work it with your stock HU.

 

I was looking at:

Alpine CHA-S634 6 Disc CD CHANGER/MP3 $240

Blitzsafe HON/ALP DMX V.1D Dual Purpose $129

But once you include shipping and customs to Canada it's going over $500. I'd be looking at a better hu at that point but that's too messy for me.

I like the idea of the Factory 01/02/03 hu if it's a direct bolt in. It's clean and cheap but I'm worried about the anti theft code. My local dealer isn't the warmest.

Another question is do I have to worry about the navigational. I don't have the navigation system so can I only use hu from tl's without nav?

 

I put a brand new 03 Head Unit in my 99 TL. I like to keep things stock, and I absolutley love it. Its so much more convienient than the single disc, or the 6 disc in the trunk... etc. I wouldn't EVER change it now!!!!!!!

 

if its not a stolen headunit and you can show some form of reciept it shouldnt be a problem and as long as its from a TL it will work

 

6 Disc indash HU are from the 02-03 TLs, 99-01 TL had the one disc HU.

Make sure to buy the TL HU, CL 01-03 HU looks like the 02-03 TL's HU but they do not work in 99-01 TL.

 

Does if matter if the 02-03 comes from a tl with nav or not. I don't have nav.

Is the trunk pre-wired for cd changer?

 

navi doesnt matter

dont think so (not positive though)

 

No power wire is needed. It gets it's power from the cable that connects to the back of the head unit.