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CD autochanger in 2010 Loeb?
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All4Martin1989   
Tue Apr 13 2010, 04:57pm
Does anyone know if the CD genuine Citroen autochanger will fit in the new 2010 Loeb? and any instructions on how to do it?

Thanks!
wozza   
Tue Apr 13 2010, 05:02pm

Member No: #2
Joined: Aug 12 2006
Location: Manchester
 Will need the inlay for the arm rest and the correct wire. Simply plug it in at the rear of the headunit and then get the dealer to configure it by enabling the cd changer port.
Dave_Retired.   
Wed Apr 14 2010, 02:23am

Member No: #1
Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
 Personally I would fit the USB Box instead as the CD changer won't play MP3, only the head unit so your limiting yourself to 5 CD's of music when you could put 1,000's of tracks on a USB stick.
Ham   
Wed Apr 14 2010, 09:29am

Member No: #69
Joined: Jan 10 2007
Location: Derby, England
 I would go with Dave, as I never used my CD changer as it was unreliable to be honest.
kat_type_r   
Wed Apr 14 2010, 10:19am
I agree - MP3 is definitely the way forward.
All4Martin1989   
Wed Apr 14 2010, 11:38am
isnt the standard deck mp3 compatible anyways? and where is the 3.5mm jack located, couldnt see it when was viewing car? in the armrest? does it have steering wheel controls for the mp3?
wozza   
Wed Apr 14 2010, 11:59am

Member No: #2
Joined: Aug 12 2006
Location: Manchester
 You add what is called a USB box to the atereo around £120 to premier members. Fair bit more if you pay retail.

That plugs into the CD changer port and then gives you full control of an iPod / iPhone through the standard stereo. Can also use USB sticks etc. Steering controls etc will work fine.

The stock headunit is MP3 compatible so you can use 1 MP3 CD. The CD changer can't read MP3 files so you have to use regular CD's in that.
Dave_Retired.   
Wed Apr 14 2010, 12:57pm

Member No: #1
Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
 As it's a 2010 model, is the USB Connection already there in the centre console next to the cigarette lighter, or is it an 'optional extra'?
All4Martin1989   
Wed Apr 14 2010, 01:13pm
i was under the impession that the unit was already mp3 compatible, and that the 2010 models didnt have any optional extras? (apart from black pearl paint)

how easy is the usb box to add?

i have a grande punto sporting before my astra and it had a usb in the glovebox and was awesome, just whacked the mp3 files in a music folder and had full steering wheel controls and 16gb worth of music! :0
Dave_Retired.   
Wed Apr 14 2010, 01:18pm

Member No: #1
Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
 I'm repeating myself here but...

Yes the HEAD UNIT CD player is MP3 compatible, but the CD Multichanger isn't.

The maximum number of tracks you can get on an MP3 CD is about 120 so about 5 albums worth which is why the USB Box option is better.

There's a full FAQ on the USB BOX here: - Click Here -
Ham   
Wed Apr 14 2010, 02:41pm

Member No: #69
Joined: Jan 10 2007
Location: Derby, England
 usb box takes only a few mins to fit.
JonM   
Wed Apr 14 2010, 03:17pm
Member No: #211
Joined: Apr 06 2007
Location: Redditch, Worcestershire
 Like Ham & others never used my CD multi disc player
USB box and MP3 player / iPod /USB stick the way to go
Takes only a few mins to fit.
Jon
kat_type_r   
Wed Apr 14 2010, 05:52pm
C6 Dave wrote ...

As it's a 2010 model, is the USB Connection already there in the centre console next to the cigarette lighter, or is it an 'optional extra'?


On my 2010 Loeb, there isn't a built-in USB socket... which helped me decide to change the head unit.
 

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