Saturn CD Changer
By Rachel007 - usenet poster
For those of you who purchased the CD changer, how much was it as a dealer
installed option? Is it available as a user installed option? From what
I've read it seems that a wiring harness is only included with certain radio
options. I was considering the upgraded AM/FM/cassette with EQ and the
changer.. But I'm not sure how much the changer option is...
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Solution #1
posted on May 14, 2008
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Don't have exact figures, but I think the dealer wanted about $660 for it.
Sure is. I called around -- changer cost me about $510 from a Saturn dealer.
For '97 and earlier (don't know how much earlier though) if you had a graphic
equalizer, you could add the changer -- the wiring was in the car.
For '98, if you have a graphic eq and a tape deck in the front, the wiring is
there. Rumor has it that if you have the graphic eq and the single CD player
up front, you don't get the cable running to the CD changer.
If you're buying, make SURE that there is a connector in the top middle of the
trunk. That's the connector that attaches to the CD changer.
I bought the car w/o the changer and then called around the dealers to get the
best price on the changer. Bought it myself, installed it myself. It's easy,
but you need a set of TORX drivers for some of the screws.
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Sure is. I called around -- changer cost me about $510 from a Saturn dealer.
For '97 and earlier (don't know how much earlier though) if you had a graphic
equalizer, you could add the changer -- the wiring was in the car.
For '98, if you have a graphic eq and a tape deck in the front, the wiring is
there. Rumor has it that if you have the graphic eq and the single CD player
up front, you don't get the cable running to the CD changer.
If you're buying, make SURE that there is a connector in the top middle of the
trunk. That's the connector that attaches to the CD changer.
I bought the car w/o the changer and then called around the dealers to get the
best price on the changer. Bought it myself, installed it myself. It's easy,
but you need a set of TORX drivers for some of the screws.
--
Often success comes only after repeated failure.
Consider, for example, the obscurity of Preparations A through G...
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Solution #2
posted on May 14, 2008
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I paid $500 for mine. (without installation). Some dealer will only
offer it as installed option, but it is about $600 for Saturn of Marietta.
And I don't think the $100 is worth it. I know that you can get it for
$450-$480 if you shop around. It is a very easy job. You can do it in 10
minutes if you are a handy man. Wiring harness is included with upgraded
cassetee. But I am sure that you request it if you really want. Also,
make sure that you have "AX" button, that is the button that turns on the
CD-changer.
Hope that helps.
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Xiao-Long Li (Shaw) :)
Undergraduate EE, School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering
E-mail: Mailbox: 336374, Georgia Tech Station
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332-1675
offer it as installed option, but it is about $600 for Saturn of Marietta.
And I don't think the $100 is worth it. I know that you can get it for
$450-$480 if you shop around. It is a very easy job. You can do it in 10
minutes if you are a handy man. Wiring harness is included with upgraded
cassetee. But I am sure that you request it if you really want. Also,
make sure that you have "AX" button, that is the button that turns on the
CD-changer.
Hope that helps.
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Xiao-Long Li (Shaw) :)
Undergraduate EE, School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering
E-mail: Mailbox: 336374, Georgia Tech Station
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332-1675
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Solution #3
posted on May 14, 2008
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I paid $510 plus 80 bucks installation.. The cable on a 98 model only comes
with the factory ordered premium cassette and doesnt come with the premium cd
player.. Mine was ordered with the cd player up front and the interface cable
wasnt installed. If it was I would have put the unit in myself.. Make sure you
order the premium cassette/eq package first... Richy
with the factory ordered premium cassette and doesnt come with the premium cd
player.. Mine was ordered with the cd player up front and the interface cable
wasnt installed. If it was I would have put the unit in myself.. Make sure you
order the premium cassette/eq package first... Richy
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Solution #4
posted on May 14, 2008
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I got the CD changer as a user installed option and it was, get ready and brace
yourself, $515.00! I saved because there was no labor to install it. If you
have the AM/FM cassette and EQ (with the AX button) AND the CD wiring harness
all you have to do is mount the bracket, put the changer in it and plug the cable
into it. No drilling no cutting and a minimum of tools. You also get a choice
of placing the changer facing forward or rearward.
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yourself, $515.00! I saved because there was no labor to install it. If you
have the AM/FM cassette and EQ (with the AX button) AND the CD wiring harness
all you have to do is mount the bracket, put the changer in it and plug the cable
into it. No drilling no cutting and a minimum of tools. You also get a choice
of placing the changer facing forward or rearward.
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In a shameless act of promotion, check out
my wife's web site for equine art at:
http://www.avana.net/~cehlbeck/
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Solution #5
posted on May 14, 2008
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Delco is the supplier for Rockford Fosgate. Page 7 of the 1996 Hughes
Electronics Corporation (Delco Holding Company at the time) states:
"Rockford Fosgate's radios are supplied by DE (Delco Electronics).
These high-performance auto sound systems are available to consumers
through independent and regional distributors."
Oh, I've confirmed that the magazine that the Saturn CD changer uses is
the Pioneer JD-T1212. This makes a strong case for the changer itself
being built by Pioneer in Japan.
More useless trivia...
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Success often comes only on the heels of repeated failure.
Consider, for example, the relative obscurity of Preparations A through
G...
Electronics Corporation (Delco Holding Company at the time) states:
"Rockford Fosgate's radios are supplied by DE (Delco Electronics).
These high-performance auto sound systems are available to consumers
through independent and regional distributors."
Oh, I've confirmed that the magazine that the Saturn CD changer uses is
the Pioneer JD-T1212. This makes a strong case for the changer itself
being built by Pioneer in Japan.
More useless trivia...
--
Success often comes only on the heels of repeated failure.
Consider, for example, the relative obscurity of Preparations A through
G...
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Solution #6
posted on May 14, 2008
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Nope. W/ in dash cd player my 98 has no changer cable.
That sucks!!
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Gedwyn Dragon
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That sucks!!
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Paul Graber
Gedwyn Dragon
"Ultima Dragon and Classic Gaming Enthusiast"
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Solution #7
posted on May 14, 2008
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Funny, in the past I remember the CD changer actually saying Saturn on it. The one
I put in today boldly says Delco Electronics.
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In a shameless act of promotion, check out
my wife's web site for equine art at:
http://www.avana.net/~cehlbeck/
I put in today boldly says Delco Electronics.
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In a shameless act of promotion, check out
my wife's web site for equine art at:
http://www.avana.net/~cehlbeck/
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Solution #8
posted on May 14, 2008
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A 12-CD changer for $375? what is their #?
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Undergraduate EE, School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering
E-mail: Mailbox: 336374, Georgia Tech Station
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332-1675
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Solution #9
posted on May 14, 2008
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I have to say, for $375 you could replace the head unit
and get a 12-disc changer *no problem* and probably
have a better sounding system. $150 or so for a Pioneer
KEH-P4600 and $230 for a Pioneer 12-disc changer. I
am sure other mfg's have similar prices, but I'm
familiar with Pioneer pricing, so that's why I use it.
You would need a $20 mounting kit and harness, but
install is a snap.
-Justin
and get a 12-disc changer *no problem* and probably
have a better sounding system. $150 or so for a Pioneer
KEH-P4600 and $230 for a Pioneer 12-disc changer. I
am sure other mfg's have similar prices, but I'm
familiar with Pioneer pricing, so that's why I use it.
You would need a $20 mounting kit and harness, but
install is a snap.
-Justin
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