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I fitted a jvc mutli cd player (head unit adn changer) in my ford mondeo Mklll. the radio won't tune to any station ( fm,am or mw). the rest of the stereo works.
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This model of cd changer doesn't have the fm modual built into it. So I am wonder how this setup worked before. Most of these units had an FM tansmitter in them and you would just turn on your factory radio and set the fm tuner to a certain frequency like 89.5 or 91.3, not excatly sure on the right number, but somewhere low in the range. Turn on the stero and try tuning into differnet stations.
But like I said this model is desgined to be used with a aftermarket head unit with the proper wired connection going from the cd changer to the head unit.
The CH-X11 needs to be paired with a JVC CD controller. See the downloadable manual at http://books.jvc.com/booklist.asp?Model=ch-x11
This unit does not broadcast at the lower FM band.
You must be using an FM modulator then - the easy way is to put a cd in and press play then do a tuning search on FM and it will find it. Then save that station
The most common way is to use the auxiliary input of the deck or head unit. However I don't believe the JVC model you have has one of these. Don't despair though. Head to your local department store with a music department and pick up a universal FM modulator ($20-$30).
These will 'pretend' to be an FM radio station inside your vehicle. Attach the stereo mini plug to your walkman or other audio device (mp3 player etc.) Then tune the FM Radio to the fm station listed on the FM modulator and you will be able to listen to the device through your car stereo speakers. Now this isn't as clean as a direct hookup but for most its an economical way to listen to alternate sources on your Car Stereo.
there is a way to get it working with the ford radio as long as the ford radio is cd changer compatible. You can purchase an adaptor from a dealer of autoleads. They also have a website. http://www.autoleads.co.uk/ were you can find out if its compatible and what lead you need. As far as i can remember with the jvc changers there is a seperate lead for power for a changer which you have to earth to the body of the car aswell have you got this
This is an older way that makers of CD changers used to get CDs into cars that didn't have them. This is what they tried to get people to by them. I was never a fan of this system as the sound quality was never better than listening to FM radio. There is a unit in the car, usually under the dash behind the glove box, that the CD changer is plugged into. This unit has the FM antenna from the car plugged into it, and then a cable that is the same as that coming from the antenna going from the unit under the dash plugged into the FM antenna jack of the radio in the dash. All this unit does is take the digital, high quality sound from the CDs, transmit it on an FM frequency (usually low on the FM band 80s, 90s or low 100s) and then you tune the radio into that FM frequency to get the sound form the CDs. Problem is, the sound quality was only as good as FM radio. A pretty poor way of getting CDs into cars. But they sold millions of these things. If it isn't working, the wiring may have come loose, the fuse to the unit under the dash might be blown, or something is disconnected. if you go all through the FM dial, 0.1 at a time and don't hear it, it is time to get under the dash near the glove box and poke around. Good luck. If it were me, I would take all this gear out and put a new CD/MP3 player where the factory radio currently sits.
You can use any CD changer that has an FM modulater. You would listen to it by tuning in to a station on your tuner.
The sales person at any place that sells car stereos would be able to show you the right type of changer.
If your radio has a cd changer controller built into it, you need to check with the dealership to find out what the OEM changer would be. But a FM modulator will work with any car stereo.
Kenwood, Pioneer, JVC, Clarion, Alpine all sell FM modulator CD changers. I would not personally buy any of the cheaper no name brands. The money you save on the cost is not worth the difference in quality. Panasonic is a very good brand for car stereos but not home stereos, but I don't know if they make CD changers. if they do, that would be a good brand.
It should have an fm transmitter that has 3 options (more or less) beginning with 88.5, 88.7, 88.9, etc. pick any one of the three and turn on the cd changer. If it works properly then you should be able to hear your music. The one you pick should correspond with the channel frequency of the radio or head unit.
everything is pluged in where it should be.
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