Replacing the cassette player help!!

[Addisty]

I have a BMW 318i 02 Reg: It came with the standard cassette player and a standard CD changer. I want to replace the cassette player with a CD player, I bought the wiring harness for the CD player but the steering volume controls on the steering wheel and the CD changer does not work can someone please tell me how to get it working,and how do I take the panel under the glove compartment to get the rca cable through to the head unit?
Thanks

[kdanie]

Sounds like an e36 ... we have older cars and I don't have a clue what it would take for yours. Sorry. The 2002 in the forum title refers to that model of car, not the year-as in 2002/2002ti/2002tii/2002tiiTurbo...

ken

[Jeron]

I moved the thread to the E46 forum. Is this a 318i year 2002? If so what country?

I think there was a substantial change in around 2002 or 2003 to the radios. I don't know much about it but it changes the compatibility or some aftermarket devices. My point is that a 2003+ CD player may not fully work in a <=2002 year car.