help with cd changer

melkor · Mar 6th, 2010, 21:32

hi all
today i installed a alpine head unit all is working well except the alpine cd changer in the boot
the connector at rear of radio is diffrent to the one on the back of the headunit so is their an adapter or something i need to get?
also we have a baby on way so i was wondering is their a way of disabling the airbag on passenger side so i can put child seat in?
thanks for your help.

mac2542 · Mar 6th, 2010, 22:29

Hi
You wiil need the Vola2 interface to go into the radio. I am assuming it is the Alpine CHM-S630 Changer.

melkor · Mar 6th, 2010, 22:42

hi yes it is
do you know where i can get one from ?
cheers

mac2542 · Mar 6th, 2010, 23:34

Sorry I misread. You say it is an Alpine radio and not a Volvo double din one. So the Vola2 interface may not be of any use as it is for Volvo radios.
Ask on the Alpine website to see what is needed.

melkor · Mar 7th, 2010, 12:13

thanks for the reply
i have been onto the alpine website but i cannot see the cable or adaptor i need
i thought that as the changer is alpine and the new head unit is alpine it would have plugged straght in

paintguy · Mar 7th, 2010, 13:33

Are both Alpine units from the same era?

Early ones used the M-Bus system, later ones Ai-Net, and the connections aren't compatible, but I believe you can get an adapter lead.

melkor · Mar 7th, 2010, 13:37

hi the head unit is a new one and the changer is from 1998
cheers

paintguy · Mar 7th, 2010, 14:14

Ah, if it's a brand new head unit then it might be a different connection again.

If you get no joy from the Alpine site then try the Talk Audio forum, quoting the model numbers of each

paintguy · Mar 7th, 2010, 14:19

Didn't see you'd already mentioned the changers model number!

The CHM 630 is definitely the older M-Bus system, with the later models being CHA (Ai-net). I think this kind of thing should do it. Do the connections seem to look the same as the ones you have?

melkor · Mar 7th, 2010, 23:33

hi i checked the link the cable shown is the opposite of what i need
i have looked into it and it seems that you cannot connect the m bus to the new ai net plug
which is a bummer the only option seems to be get a new cd changer
so i think i will leave it disconnected at least i can plug my ipod in
cheers for the advice.

Mar 6th, 2010, 21:32	#1
melkor New Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2010 23:38 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: romford	help with cd changer hi all today i installed a alpine head unit all is working well except the alpine cd changer in the boot the connector at rear of radio is diffrent to the one on the back of the headunit so is their an adapter or something i need to get? also we have a baby on way so i was wondering is their a way of disabling the airbag on passenger side so i can put child seat in? thanks for your help.

Mar 6th, 2010, 22:29	#2
mac2542 Any Volvo will do Last Online: Oct 4th, 2015 00:28 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Port Seton	Alpine CD changer Hi You wiil need the Vola2 interface to go into the radio. I am assuming it is the Alpine CHM-S630 Changer. __________________ John _______________________________________________ 1998 V70 TDI Manual

Mar 6th, 2010, 23:34	#4
mac2542 Any Volvo will do Last Online: Oct 4th, 2015 00:28 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Port Seton	CD Changer Sorry I misread. You say it is an Alpine radio and not a Volvo double din one. So the Vola2 interface may not be of any use as it is for Volvo radios. Ask on the Alpine website to see what is needed. __________________ John _______________________________________________ 1998 V70 TDI Manual

Mar 7th, 2010, 13:33	#6
paintguy Junior Member Last Online: Jul 18th, 2010 19:55 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sheffield	Are both Alpine units from the same era? Early ones used the M-Bus system, later ones Ai-Net, and the connections aren't compatible, but I believe you can get an adapter lead. __________________ 1997 850 AWD Estate

Mar 7th, 2010, 14:14	#8
paintguy Junior Member Last Online: Jul 18th, 2010 19:55 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sheffield	Ah, if it's a brand new head unit then it might be a different connection again. If you get no joy from the Alpine site then try the Talk Audio forum, quoting the model numbers of each __________________ 1997 850 AWD Estate

Mar 6th, 2010, 22:42	#3
melkor New Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2010 23:38 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: romford	hi yes it is do you know where i can get one from ? cheers

Mar 7th, 2010, 12:13	#5
melkor New Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2010 23:38 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: romford	thanks for the reply i have been onto the alpine website but i cannot see the cable or adaptor i need i thought that as the changer is alpine and the new head unit is alpine it would have plugged straght in

Mar 7th, 2010, 13:37	#7
melkor New Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2010 23:38 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: romford	hi the head unit is a new one and the changer is from 1998 cheers

Mar 7th, 2010, 14:19	#9
paintguy Junior Member Last Online: Jul 18th, 2010 19:55 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sheffield	Didn't see you'd already mentioned the changers model number! The CHM 630 is definitely the older M-Bus system, with the later models being CHA (Ai-net). I think this kind of thing should do it. Do the connections seem to look the same as the ones you have? __________________ 1997 850 AWD Estate

Mar 7th, 2010, 23:33	#10
melkor New Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2010 23:38 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: romford	hi i checked the link the cable shown is the opposite of what i need i have looked into it and it seems that you cannot connect the m bus to the new ai net plug which is a bummer the only option seems to be get a new cd changer so i think i will leave it disconnected at least i can plug my ipod in cheers for the advice.

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