6-disc CD Changer

[Verbs Under My Gel]

Will the factory 6-disc CD Changer work with aftermarket head units?

 

[S]

Hi Verbs!

Will the factory 6-disc CD Changer work with aftermarket head units?

The OEM Subaru changers (at least the current ones) are a "double
height" combination head/changer. No way to separate them, no line
level outputs available either.
FWIW, they are a fairly decent units. OEM Subaru speakers, on the
other hand, are crap; if you're looking to upgrade, that's the place
to start.

ByeBye! S.

Steve Jernigan KG0MB
Laboratory Manager
Microelectronics Research
University of Colorado
(719) 262-3101

 

[Mike]

I have an 02 Forester with the 6-CD changeer - I seem to hear a
slight noise coming from it often, like the CD is just spinning up or
something, ... is this normal? Its not a loud sound, but if thats a
sign of trouble to come I want to get it in for repair before the
warranty runs out.

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

Hi Verbs!



The OEM Subaru changers (at least the current ones) are a "double
height" combination head/changer. No way to separate them, no line
level outputs available either.
FWIW, they are a fairly decent units. OEM Subaru speakers, on the
other hand, are crap; if you're looking to upgrade, that's the place
to start.

Not entirely true. Subaru has a head unit with AM/FM/Cassette and 6-disc
changer that is double height. They also have a single height 6-disc
changer. Both can be found here:

http://www.subaruparts.com/catalog/?section=427

I would assume that it should work fine with other head units but cannot
verify that for sure.