CD player install

hog-man80 · 27th December 2016, 14:31

I have a CD player from a Rover 75, which I would like to put in my Rover 75, which does not have one. The player came with a cable which has a connector and three wires, that were cut from the other cars loom. I have identified the cut wires, as a black earth, a purple and pink supply from a fuse, and a red with white stripe which comes from the K bus. There are the same colour wires going to the radio, which I thought, I could loop into, but the K bus wire has made me think of asking advice. Or do I have to buy a separate loom part, as described in your, how to articles.
Regards Paul.

raykay · 27th December 2016, 15:28

You will need those three connected, plus the audio output connected - Pink/Black, Yellow/Black, Black/Pink and Black/Yellow.

hog-man80 · 27th December 2016, 18:00

My only concern, is in the Haynes, they show two separate red with white stripe wires, one goes to the radio, and one to the CD. If I loop into that wire will it confuse the K bus. The other wires you mention are still in a block connector, which plugs into the back of the radio.
Paul.

raykay · 27th December 2016, 19:10

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Originally Posted by hog-man80

My only concern, is in the Haynes, they show two separate red with white stripe wires, one goes to the radio, and one to the CD. If I loop into that wire will it confuse the K bus.

It is all the same circuit, the K bus connects together several electronic components in the car.
If the stereo is a Harmony or a Symphony, it needs connecting to it as well as the CD changer as they use the K bus to communicate with each other.

Caskin · 3rd January 2017, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by hog-man80

I have a CD player from a Rover 75, which I would like to put in my Rover 75, which does not have one. The player came with a cable which has a connector and three wires, that were cut from the other cars loom. I have identified the cut wires, as a black earth, a purple and pink supply from a fuse, and a red with white stripe which comes from the K bus. There are the same colour wires going to the radio, which I thought, I could loop into, but the K bus wire has made me think of asking advice. Or do I have to buy a separate loom part, as described in your, how to articles.
Regards Paul.

I've just done mine, the loom from the cd contained two loose wires red and white, which connected together with same colour main radio loom?

27th December 2016, 14:31	#1
hog-man80 Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2014 Location: Beccles Posts: 46 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	CD player install I have a CD player from a Rover 75, which I would like to put in my Rover 75, which does not have one. The player came with a cable which has a connector and three wires, that were cut from the other cars loom. I have identified the cut wires, as a black earth, a purple and pink supply from a fuse, and a red with white stripe which comes from the K bus. There are the same colour wires going to the radio, which I thought, I could loop into, but the K bus wire has made me think of asking advice. Or do I have to buy a separate loom part, as described in your, how to articles. Regards Paul.

27th December 2016, 15:28	#2
raykay I really should get out more....... Now Other Manufacturer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Co. Kerry Posts: 2,786 Thanks: 16 Thanked 310 Times in 283 Posts	You will need those three connected, plus the audio output connected - Pink/Black, Yellow/Black, Black/Pink and Black/Yellow.

27th December 2016, 18:00	#3
hog-man80 Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2014 Location: Beccles Posts: 46 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My only concern, is in the Haynes, they show two separate red with white stripe wires, one goes to the radio, and one to the CD. If I loop into that wire will it confuse the K bus. The other wires you mention are still in a block connector, which plugs into the back of the radio. Paul.