Is there an adapter that can be purchased to hook up the Factory CD Changer to a Alpine 7894 head unit? It might sound a bit silly, but the CD Changer is already installed in the trunk and therefore, I would like to continue using it. The Alpine deck mentions that it will connect to any any Ai-NET compatible changer. Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated!
-Don

 

The adaptor used to go from an OEM HU to an Alpine Cd Changer is not for the Ai-NET changers. I don't really have an answer, but I don't think you could adapt the above unit to work since it is not for the Ai-NET changers.

I don't think the factory changers are Ai-NEt compatible, they were based in the previous generation of Alpine changers.

 

Nope - been there, done that. Do a search and you will find all types of related questions. The stock HU and CD changer are M-bus. I found an M-bus adapter to use with an aftermarket head unit and Honda CD changer but when I got it found out the adapter was round but the changer cable connector was square. I spoke with the company that sold it to me and they said at some point in time the cable connector was upgraded/changed (?). Anyway figured it was a lost cause. I have the Alpine 7894 as well - the reason I bought it was for the MP3 feature. Figured the additional cost for MP3 would outweight buying a new cd changer ($250). You can put more songs on an MP3 cd than your changer would come close to holding. I plan on posting my changer on the for sale forum.

 

Thanks TampaS2k & nEVERCLEAR,
I guess I'll pull out the CD Changer to make room for the golf clubs. Have a great week!
-Don

 

i have the same prob...i just have a cd changer in the trunk that's not being used.....unfortunately..i have cd's in there..i need to hook up the factory head unit one day and power up the changer to get them out...

 

ROTF, I did the same thing *sigh*