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This instructable is to help anyone with a Cabasse Auditorium 6CD player system installed in their car, these are usually installed in Renaults as the 'upgraded' sound system.
Its a misconception that the head unit (non ICE people - this is the bit stuck into the dash board) is standard, and like most head units contains both the CD mechanism, the radio and amp....this isnt true! The 'head unit' is actually just the CD player and control buttons, the rest of the equipment is located under the driver (in the UK) or passenger (US/Europe) seat (please note this is the setup in Clio's, however it may be in the boot for other models).
If you want to replace the head unit of the car you will find its very difficult, the reason for this is that all of the ISO connectors (non ICE people - these are the bog standard connectors found on most car head units) are actually located under the seat by the main amp and the 'head unit' actually only has one proprietary link going from it to under the seat - which is no use at all to a normal amp!
So....when I got my car with this lovely 'upgraded' sound system it meant I couldnt replace the head unit, booooo :(, so I needed to find a way that I could plug my iPod into it (or any other sound device, Tomtom etc etc).
You will need:
1 - A Cabasse Auditorium 6CD system!
2 - A computer internal CD audio lead - these can be found in any old pc, or can be bought at a hardware store for less than a pound
3 - A normal audio lead
4 - An electrical connector block
5 - Some time (about an hour)
6 - A torx screwdriver or heads
Read on and enjoy!
I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOU DOING THIS, IF YOU SCREW IT UP AND BREAK ANYTHING ITS ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT!
Nb:/ Thanks to kleen on renaultforums.co.uk for the initial info on this
Its a misconception that the head unit (non ICE people - this is the bit stuck into the dash board) is standard, and like most head units contains both the CD mechanism, the radio and amp....this isnt true! The 'head unit' is actually just the CD player and control buttons, the rest of the equipment is located under the driver (in the UK) or passenger (US/Europe) seat (please note this is the setup in Clio's, however it may be in the boot for other models).
If you want to replace the head unit of the car you will find its very difficult, the reason for this is that all of the ISO connectors (non ICE people - these are the bog standard connectors found on most car head units) are actually located under the seat by the main amp and the 'head unit' actually only has one proprietary link going from it to under the seat - which is no use at all to a normal amp!
So....when I got my car with this lovely 'upgraded' sound system it meant I couldnt replace the head unit, booooo :(, so I needed to find a way that I could plug my iPod into it (or any other sound device, Tomtom etc etc).
You will need:
1 - A Cabasse Auditorium 6CD system!
2 - A computer internal CD audio lead - these can be found in any old pc, or can be bought at a hardware store for less than a pound
3 - A normal audio lead
4 - An electrical connector block
5 - Some time (about an hour)
6 - A torx screwdriver or heads
Read on and enjoy!
I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOU DOING THIS, IF YOU SCREW IT UP AND BREAK ANYTHING ITS ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT!
Nb:/ Thanks to kleen on renaultforums.co.uk for the initial info on this
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Signing UpStep 1Locate & remote Amp/Radio
This is located under the drivers seat.
1 - Pull off outer cover
2 - Use 4 nails (!) or a cut piece of metal coathanger and push them firmly into the four holes at the front of the unit
3 - Pull the amp/radio out
1 - Pull off outer cover
2 - Use 4 nails (!) or a cut piece of metal coathanger and push them firmly into the four holes at the front of the unit
3 - Pull the amp/radio out
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"Normal audio lead" - 3.5 to 3.5 cable?
"A computer internal CD audio lead" - ?
"Electrical connector block" - ?
Just a bit more detail would be GREAT!
Thanks
just any audio lead thats got a 3.5m jack at one end, the other end you'll cut off to put into the connector block
thx
Will
You da bomb!
Thank you! :)