Any CD changer pin-outs info for my Visteon head unit?

Hi all, my first post in this forum.
Just got my first landie (Freelander 2003), was wondering if anyone
knows the pin-outs from the available plug under the passenger seat,
which comes from the standard Visteon Radio-CD fitted in the car.

I'm interested in either making up my own, or if available, getting some
aftermarket hard-drive based system for MP3's.
I've seen the iPod Ice Link connector, but it seems not available for my
12-pin plug? Perhaps I'm being an ass, and it doesn't plug into the
CD-changer cable at all, but into the back of the radio? In this case I
have no idea what plugs I've got back there.

Clearly the long term goal here is to have a nice hard-drive integrated
system which utilises the steering controls.

I'd appreciate any advice or info from people who banged their heads on
something like this before me.

OK, guess not.
I must be the first person on the planet to think of doing this.
Or Visteon head units are a bunch of crap and they don't let anyone know
their pin outs.


> Hi alls.

, my first post in this forum.
> Just got my first landie (Freelander 2003), was wondering if anyone
> knows the pin-outs from the available plug under the passenger seat,
> which comes from the standard Visteon Radio-CD fitted in the car.
>
> I'm interested in either making up my own, or if available, getting some
> aftermarket hard-drive based system for MP3's.
> I've seen the iPod Ice Link connector, but it seems not available for my
> 12-pin plug? Perhaps I'm being an ass, and it doesn't plug into the
> CD-changer cable at all, but into the back of the radio? In this case I
> have no idea what plugs I've got back there.
>
> Clearly the long term goal here is to have a nice hard-drive integrated
> system which utilises the steering controls.
>
> I'd appreciate any advice or info from people who banged their heads on
> something like this before me.
>
>

On Sun, 15 May 2005 19:13:53 +0200, webhiker <[email protected]>
wrote:

>OK, guess not.
>I must be the first person on the planet to think of doing this.
>Or Visteon head units are a bunch of crap and they don't let anyone know
>their pin outs.
>
>
>> Hi alls.
>
>, my first post in this forum.
>> Just got my first landie (Freelander 2003), was wondering if anyone
>> knows the pin-outs from the available plug under the passenger seat,
>> which comes from the standard Visteon Radio-CD fitted in the car.
>>
>> I'm interested in either making up my own, or if available, getting some
>> aftermarket hard-drive based system for MP3's.
>> I've seen the iPod Ice Link connector, but it seems not available for my
>> 12-pin plug? Perhaps I'm being an ass, and it doesn't plug into the
>> CD-changer cable at all, but into the back of the radio? In this case I
>> have no idea what plugs I've got back there.
>>
>> Clearly the long term goal here is to have a nice hard-drive integrated
>> system which utilises the steering controls.
>>
>> I'd appreciate any advice or info from people who banged their heads on
>> something like this before me.
>>
>>
Try an alternative tack. There are loads of rebroadcast gadgets
available. like this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=75523&item=5774479980&rd=1
I got one last week. Brilliant bit of kit. It allows you to play any
device with a 3.5mm audio jack, over your car radio, or any other
household radio.

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Yes these are quite nice, however as I mentioned I'd like to see it a
bit more integrated with the steering controls, as well as not have to
arse around with recharging the iPod or other such device.

For example my old BMW had a lovely Hack the iBus project which allowed
you to tap in to the onboard computer harness, and make your own custom
bits for navigation, DVD, mp3 players etc.


Cheers
wh

Colonel Tupperware wrote:
> On Sun, 15 May 2005 19:13:53 +0200, webhiker <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>>OK, guess not.
>>I must be the first person on the planet to think of doing this.
>>Or Visteon head units are a bunch of crap and they don't let anyone know
>>their pin outs.
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hi alls.
>>
>>, my first post in this forum.
>>
>>>Just got my first landie (Freelander 2003), was wondering if anyone
>>>knows the pin-outs from the available plug under the passenger seat,
>>>which comes from the standard Visteon Radio-CD fitted in the car.
>>>
>>>I'm interested in either making up my own, or if available, getting some
>>>aftermarket hard-drive based system for MP3's.
>>>I've seen the iPod Ice Link connector, but it seems not available for my
>>>12-pin plug? Perhaps I'm being an ass, and it doesn't plug into the
>>>CD-changer cable at all, but into the back of the radio? In this case I
>>>have no idea what plugs I've got back there.
>>>
>>>Clearly the long term goal here is to have a nice hard-drive integrated
>>>system which utilises the steering controls.
>>>
>>>I'd appreciate any advice or info from people who banged their heads on
>>>something like this before me.
>>>
>>>
>
> Try an alternative tack. There are loads of rebroadcast gadgets
> available. like this:
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=75523&item=5774479980&rd=1
> I got one last week. Brilliant bit of kit. It allows you to play any
> device with a 3.5mm audio jack, over your car radio, or any other
> household radio.
>