Questions on OEM equipment...

[wheyaye2]

Hi,

First time poster on the board, I've just traded in my MG TF for a little more practicality to the tune of a MINI Cooper S which I'm picking up on Monday. It's all a little exciting and I'm already trying to plan what I can do with the sound system in my MINI.

The MINI I'm buying is a 2003 model which I believe has the WAVE cassette head unit and a factory fitted CD Changer in the boot. Reading through the posts here, I think I'm going to do either of the following, depending if it's possible:

1) I'm probably going to want rid of the cassette player (who uses then nowadays anyway), so I was thinking of buying a BOOST unit off Ebay and swapping them. Am I right in thinking that it should be a straight swap compatible with the CD changer as long as I use a new harness adaptor from a site such as newMINIstuff.com?

2) I had a Sony headunit in my TF which I am taking out before I drop the car off on Monday. If I decide to use this head unit instead of buying a BOOST head unit, will I be able to get an adaptor from anywhere to make the MINI cd changer usable with it?

Thanks for any help!

[mikeythemini]

Welcome to MIni2
1. Yes you wil need2 leads, one for he main loom & a cd prep adaptor
2. There are no adaptors to make the factory changer work wih aftermarket stereos

[wheyaye2]

Thanks for the prompt reply!

Looks like I'll go the BOOST radio route then, that way at least I won't deviate from the aesthetics of the interior.

If I go for a newer BOOST with MP3 capability, do you know if this will still be compatible with the original changer?

[mikeythemini]

yes