Cheat to higline with cd changer

juanbarney · 15th March 2017, 21:49

Hello everyone. I have installed an alpine Higline with cdchander in my rover 75 facelift 2008, and I have managed to create an AUX input through the connector of the CD changer, but for this to work it is necessary that the charger is connected since otherwise the unit is not detected. Anyone know how to be able to cheat the main unit to detect a cdchanger without it? (I guess there should be a signal on the bus)
Thank you all

Geoff130 · 16th March 2017, 20:01

Just leave the battery, aux, ground and K-bus connected so it can see the CD changer and then connect your audio in place of the CD changer line outs. Let me know if you need the colours.

Avulon · 16th March 2017, 21:41

you'll probably still have to have an actual cd to play - The CD player tells the system it's playing - if it doesn't it will revert back to the radio. If you are computer savvy and don't mind a bit of wiring then look here for a solution. http://pibus.info/ however if you go that route it'll cost the best part of £120+ once you are done. But if you like to maintain the original look (at least on the surface) it's one of the few ways to do it.

Jontie · 17th March 2017, 17:19

I've had this same problem for years with my Intravee / Ipod.

juanbarney · 14th April 2017, 23:32

The AUX are instaled yet, but if i wan ear the music well is mandatory have put a cd blank music playing.

I see the Rasperry solution but talk about Ibus and in my Rover are Can-Bus o K-Bus ( are the same ?). Seem a very complitated solution .....

I'm sure y need send to ampli-radio ( i don't know where they are) the bus signal.

I try put the signal of mp3 by the casette signal cable, but the sound are terrific ( i think diferent impedance)

Thanks a lot for your helps.

Juan Jose

juanbarney · 21st April 2017, 22:56

Any Idea ?????

Avulon · 22nd April 2017, 01:41

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Originally Posted by juanbarney

The AUX are instaled yet, but if i wan ear the music well is mandatory have put a cd blank music playing.

I see the Rasperry solution but talk about Ibus and in my Rover are Can-Bus o K-Bus ( are the same ?). Seem a very complitated solution .....

I'm sure y need send to ampli-radio ( i don't know where they are) the bus signal.

I try put the signal of mp3 by the casette signal cable, but the sound are terrific ( i think diferent impedance)

Thanks a lot for your helps.

Juan Jose

The highline system is complicated, it has 5 modules (+ steering wheel controls) interconnected for audio/video and data. Any solution is therefore also complicated. The Pibus solution has been made as simple as possible without making it a black box and charging three times the price: which would make it more expensive than a good modern double din unit that would do all the same things as the original system. Compare it to the cost of a connects2 or intravee based solution.

juanbarney · 22nd April 2017, 16:51

Thanks.

At end i think the problem are the super obsolete system.

The problem for me are that i wan good quality of sounf and in the "chinesse" systems it is impossible. The actual level of quality with myl amplifier are acceptable, but the "new" solutions are a tablet with a DAC.

Regards

15th March 2017, 21:49	#1
juanbarney Newbie rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: barcelona Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheat to higline with cd changer Hello everyone. I have installed an alpine Higline with cdchander in my rover 75 facelift 2008, and I have managed to create an AUX input through the connector of the CD changer, but for this to work it is necessary that the charger is connected since otherwise the unit is not detected. Anyone know how to be able to cheat the main unit to detect a cdchanger without it? (I guess there should be a signal on the bus) Thank you all

16th March 2017, 21:41	#3
Avulon This is my second home 1.8t Tourer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tanelorn Posts: 4,830 Thanks: 956 Thanked 1,148 Times in 916 Posts	you'll probably still have to have an actual cd to play - The CD player tells the system it's playing - if it doesn't it will revert back to the radio. If you are computer savvy and don't mind a bit of wiring then look here for a solution. http://pibus.info/ however if you go that route it'll cost the best part of £120+ once you are done. But if you like to maintain the original look (at least on the surface) it's one of the few ways to do it. __________________ Need a T4 ?: T4 Owners Map thanks to Stevestrat ( use at your own risk) Where?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanelorn Mods/Retrofits: PCV vortex 'filter'; bluetooth; inline thermostat; reversing sensors; plenum spyhole ; headlamp washers ; Diy mp3 player replacing CD multichanger; FBH with remote; Headlamp washers; black/chrome front grille, rear blind; Xenon projectors To do: puddle lights; 2 Din cd/nav to fit; boot release button

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Jontie Loves to post Rover75 2.0L Conn SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Barrowford near NELSON in Lancashire Posts: 456 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I've had this same problem for years with my Intravee / Ipod. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]John. (Sadly,they really don't make 'em like this anymore!!!!)

14th April 2017, 23:32	#5
juanbarney Newbie rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: barcelona Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The AUX are instaled yet, but if i wan ear the music well is mandatory have put a cd blank music playing. I see the Rasperry solution but talk about Ibus and in my Rover are Can-Bus o K-Bus ( are the same ?). Seem a very complitated solution ..... I'm sure y need send to ampli-radio ( i don't know where they are) the bus signal. I try put the signal of mp3 by the casette signal cable, but the sound are terrific ( i think diferent impedance) Thanks a lot for your helps. Juan Jose Last edited by juanbarney; 14th April 2017 at 23:34.. Reason: error

16th March 2017, 20:01	#2
Geoff130 Loves to post MG ZT 190, Rover 75 CDTi, Honda VFR 750, Honda CB550F Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Derby Posts: 393 Thanks: 75 Thanked 36 Times in 28 Posts	Just leave the battery, aux, ground and K-bus connected so it can see the CD changer and then connect your audio in place of the CD changer line outs. Let me know if you need the colours.

21st April 2017, 22:56	#6
juanbarney Newbie rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: barcelona Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Any Idea ?????

22nd April 2017, 16:51	#8
juanbarney Newbie rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: barcelona Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks. At end i think the problem are the super obsolete system. The problem for me are that i wan good quality of sounf and in the "chinesse" systems it is impossible. The actual level of quality with myl amplifier are acceptable, but the "new" solutions are a tablet with a DAC. Regards