Autochanger cable (again)

[Lee]

Thanks to Edde I have an autochanger cable for the existing head unit in my 182 and the autochanger I removed from my 172. The cable has however been cut and rejoined.

When I connect it up it powers the unit but isnt recognised by the head unit as being there. Is there something I need to do? I assume the old 172 autochanger is compatible with the 182 head unit as they pretty much the same arent they?

Any ideas?

Ive just called Renault Birmingham about getting a cable, but they couldnt tell me which I needed so have gone off to find out and will call me back. They even wanted the VIN number of my car!! Idiots.

 

[CocoPops]

I think Edde said he wasnt sure about the cable being fully working.

AFAIK the 172/182 changers are the same and the headunit is teh same, just rebadged.

Reno want £86 or there abouts for a new cable iirc, hence my consideration just to get a new headunit sooner rather than later.

 

[Lee]

Yeah, I know its £86, and over the weekend I was very very tempted to go and buy a new headunit/autochanger package. But I managed to stop myself.

 

[jon_r]

Yes it should work no problems Lee. Would suggest that the cable is a bit dodgy.

 

[edde]

I wasnt to sure about the cable (I canot belive anyone remembered) and had sort of given up. I though Id done a good job on the soldering but theres loads of cables.

Any a new one is 8200 085591 £86.18 inc vat last time I checked but it has been £60 at one time.

Your dealership are truly lazy or incompetant not to be able to find the code without the VIN.

 

[Lee]

Mate the guy on the other end of the phone hadnt got a clue. I dont think he knew what he was looking at on his screen.

Its ordered now and should be here within the next couple of days. I had to leave my credit card number as they reckon if they have ordered the wrong one I still have to take it. Obviously what we me knowing all the part numbers of every component of a Clio it should be right!!!!!! If hes got it wrong Ill kill him with that very cable.

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by Lee M on 12 July 2004

Its ordered now and should be here within the next couple of days. I had to leave my credit card number as they reckon if they have ordered the wrong one I still have to take it. Obviously what we me knowing all the part numbers of every component of a Clio it should be right!!!!!! If hes got it wrong Ill kill him with that very cable.

There only one cable for the cd changer for the Clio so I wouldnt imagine they could get it mixed up.

But this is Renault. So when you do go to prison can I use your car you know just to keep the fluid going round the system after all it would be a shame for it to sit on a drive doing nothing.