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Changing stereo such a headache???
Hi, I have a 1998 328is with the stock stereo and 6 disc change in the trunk.
I went to the stereo shop to find a car stereo that plays mp3/cd-r/cd-rw and they said that a wiring harness to hook up the 6 speakers (since all the stereos are just 4 channel), costs $59 which sounds kind of expensive, but said they would do the install for free though for the headunit and wiring harness (which is normally $40). And that they can't connect the headunit to the factory cd changer due to the plug being different. Is that right? |
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01-25-2007, 05:14 PM
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Have you considered getting something from Crutchfield? They are usually pretty good about things like this. |
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01-26-2007, 08:09 AM
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Consider eliminating the BMW factory amplifier when you replace the head unit. I was easily able to do that on my '93 for the rear channels when I installed an Alpine head unit and 6x9's in the back, but haven't yet done so for the front, because it requires a passive three-channel filter that I haven't yet purchased.
The other approach many recommend is to replace your front 3-way speakers and eliminate the mid-range driver. I suspect the advice is correct about the BMW CD changer, but maybe the site that Patron69 identified can help. I've never really missed my changer since the Alpine CD-player head was installed (which made a huge improvement).
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