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Richard1973
8th October 2019, 19:43
I have recently bought a 75 to replace my zt. It has a symphony head unit but the previous owner told me the CD changer became faulty and was removed. I would like to replace it and have found one locally that was fitted to a highline head unit. Are these compatible? I have removed my glove box to see if the lead is still there and have found a 10 or 12 pin rectangular connector which I assume is it. I don't want to buy the changer if it won't work with the head unit.
richw
8th October 2019, 20:17
I think this is what you want

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=185871

It is the same as I have in my 2002 75 with Harmony CD changer (in glove box). The connector is pictured.

I had a crazy idea of using an Arduino or Raspberry Pi which would plug into the connector and pretend to be a CD changer, but really connect to a USB stick, SD card or phone etc. Looks like such things already exist as products but I have not worked out which item will work in the car! One day...
Richard1973
9th October 2019, 08:26
Certainly the plug looks the same as the one he is selling. The one I am looking to buy is on eBay complete with glove box. He has taken a few more pictures for me including the plug. Only thing concerning me a little is there also appears to be a 2 pin connector with his also.
Richard1973
11th October 2019, 12:05
I have bought the changer from Ebay and it is the right one.
Annoyingly, the plug which I took to be the lead isn't correct, so I have now put a 'wanted' in for the correct one.
Looks like there has been a bit of butchery in the past behind the stereo.
Pity, as I was hoping to be listening to my CDs by now!
https://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t622/RichardL1973/20191011_112151_zpsbkz8ioiu.jpg (http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/RichardL1973/media/20191011_112151_zpsbkz8ioiu.jpg.html)
Curious as to what the plug is in the glovebox area if anyone knows?
https://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t622/RichardL1973/20191011_110320_zpscxqki9lt.jpg (https://s1317.photobucket.com/user/RichardL1973/media/20191011_110320_zpscxqki9lt.jpg.html)