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MarkW19 · Aug 1st, 2003, 08:47 PM

Hi guys,

Just got my official MINI 6-CD-changer today, and I apparently have CD changer prep (I asked for it and my salesperson said it was on), but I can't find the cable??

I think it's meant to be inside the right hand side panel of the boot, where the H/K amp is kept, but I can't seem to find it. Can anyone circle on the picture below to tell me where abouts it is?? Or what colour the cable is?

Perhaps I'm being stupid, but I've spent 15 mins looking for it and there don't seem to be any loose leads there

Also, apparently there are meant to be 3 screws with the cd changer - but don't you just unscrew the ones that are already there in the boot and put them back in, ie. you don't need 3 more screws?

Any help would be much appreciated!

PS. Don't ask me why I'm doing this on a Friday night!

Paul · Aug 1st, 2003, 08:59 PM

Mine's in there, it's pretty obvious too, a 'free' piece of wiring with a plug that's tucked down low.

But Abi's is under the carpet in the boot on that side.

MarkW19 · Aug 1st, 2003, 09:37 PM

Hmm ok. I'm beginning to think it's not in there then! :/

Gonna have another look now.

stephen_cy_wong · Aug 1st, 2003, 09:51 PM

Mine one was taped to the bunch of wires.

Or to make sure, you can check your original spec form to see if cd-prep was specced

MarkW19 · Aug 1st, 2003, 10:06 PM

I added it after I ordered stephen, but I rang him last week and he said it did indeed have it. No mention of it anywhere :-)

Is it bunched together with some other wires then? With like the black ties, or actual brown tape?

What colour is the wire??

stephen_cy_wong · Aug 2nd, 2003, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MarkW19
Is it bunched together with some other wires then? With like the black ties, or actual brown tape?

What colour is the wire??

My one was stuck together with white tape with the black wires. The colour of the wire is black.

It looks like your wire may be tucked away into your HK amp

MarkW19 · Aug 2nd, 2003, 06:34 PM

stephen: in front of the amp, ie where I can't get to?

stephen_cy_wong · Aug 2nd, 2003, 06:48 PM

The black box in your picture is the HK amp

MarkW19 · Aug 2nd, 2003, 06:50 PM

stephen: I know

But, do you mean the lead is coming out of the front of the amp, ie. I have to unscrew it and take it out to get to it?

stephen_cy_wong · Aug 2nd, 2003, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MarkW19
stephen: I know

But, do you mean the lead is coming out of the front of the amp, ie. I have to unscrew it and take it out to get to it?

You shouldn't have to unscrew the head unit.

The cable should already be fed from the headunit to the back compartment

MarkW19 · Aug 2nd, 2003, 07:56 PM

Hehe, stephen:-

Not the headunit, the amp. As you can see in the pic, the front of the amp is hidden so I'd have to take it out to get to it. That's all I mean :-)

MarkW19 · Aug 2nd, 2003, 08:08 PM

Just had another look - there is a black cable, relatively thick, that goes right the length of the panel, but I've pulled both ends quite hard (can't get to the ends of the cable) and they appear to be fastened in somewhere, so I guess it's not that. Also, no tape (apart from the soft fabric cable ties on all cables) visible at all. Hmm :/

JUX · Aug 5th, 2003, 08:41 PM

hi MarkW19

Don't know if these photos will help any?
My wires were taped to the others with masking tape, some of which you can see on the photo.
It looks like yours might be behind your amp though, or tucked up on the left hand side?

Jules

JUX · Aug 5th, 2003, 08:43 PM

and a close up, so you can see the colour of the wires.

MarkW19 · Aug 5th, 2003, 08:44 PM

Stunning pics JUX, much appreciated mate; however it seems my dealer hasn't added it to my order when I asked :/

JUX · Aug 5th, 2003, 08:49 PM

I hope they're going to fit it for you for free?

Jules

Aug 1st, 2003, 08:47 PM	#1
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	CD-Changer prep location? Hi guys, Just got my official MINI 6-CD-changer today, and I apparently have CD changer prep (I asked for it and my salesperson said it was on), but I can't find the cable?? I think it's meant to be inside the right hand side panel of the boot, where the H/K amp is kept, but I can't seem to find it. Can anyone circle on the picture below to tell me where abouts it is?? Or what colour the cable is? Perhaps I'm being stupid, but I've spent 15 mins looking for it and there don't seem to be any loose leads there Also, apparently there are meant to be 3 screws with the cd changer - but don't you just unscrew the ones that are already there in the boot and put them back in, ie. you don't need 3 more screws? Any help would be much appreciated! PS. Don't ask me why I'm doing this on a Friday night!

Aug 1st, 2003, 08:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 40,565 Online	Mine's in there, it's pretty obvious too, a 'free' piece of wiring with a plug that's tucked down low. But Abi's is under the carpet in the boot on that side. Trained Monkeys

Aug 5th, 2003, 08:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
JUX MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 50 Offline	hi MarkW19 Don't know if these photos will help any? My wires were taped to the others with masking tape, some of which you can see on the photo. It looks like yours might be behind your amp though, or tucked up on the left hand side? Jules Attached Thumbnails

Aug 5th, 2003, 08:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
JUX MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 50 Offline	and a close up, so you can see the colour of the wires. Attached Thumbnails

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Aug 1st, 2003, 09:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Hmm ok. I'm beginning to think it's not in there then! :/ Gonna have another look now.

Aug 1st, 2003, 09:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
stephen_cy_wong Cloud 9 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 468 Offline	Mine one was taped to the bunch of wires. Or to make sure, you can check your original spec form to see if cd-prep was specced

Aug 1st, 2003, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	I added it after I ordered stephen, but I rang him last week and he said it did indeed have it. No mention of it anywhere :-) Is it bunched together with some other wires then? With like the black ties, or actual brown tape? What colour is the wire??

Aug 2nd, 2003, 06:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
stephen_cy_wong Cloud 9 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 468 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MarkW19 Is it bunched together with some other wires then? With like the black ties, or actual brown tape? What colour is the wire?? My one was stuck together with white tape with the black wires. The colour of the wire is black. It looks like your wire may be tucked away into your HK amp

Aug 2nd, 2003, 06:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	stephen: in front of the amp, ie where I can't get to?

Aug 2nd, 2003, 06:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
stephen_cy_wong Cloud 9 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 468 Offline	The black box in your picture is the HK amp

Aug 2nd, 2003, 06:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	stephen: I know But, do you mean the lead is coming out of the front of the amp, ie. I have to unscrew it and take it out to get to it?

Aug 2nd, 2003, 07:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
stephen_cy_wong Cloud 9 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 468 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MarkW19 stephen: I know But, do you mean the lead is coming out of the front of the amp, ie. I have to unscrew it and take it out to get to it? You shouldn't have to unscrew the head unit. The cable should already be fed from the headunit to the back compartment

Aug 2nd, 2003, 07:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Hehe, stephen:- Not the headunit, the amp. As you can see in the pic, the front of the amp is hidden so I'd have to take it out to get to it. That's all I mean :-)

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Aug 2nd, 2003, 08:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Just had another look - there is a black cable, relatively thick, that goes right the length of the panel, but I've pulled both ends quite hard (can't get to the ends of the cable) and they appear to be fastened in somewhere, so I guess it's not that. Also, no tape (apart from the soft fabric cable ties on all cables) visible at all. Hmm :/

Aug 5th, 2003, 08:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Stunning pics JUX, much appreciated mate; however it seems my dealer hasn't added it to my order when I asked :/

Aug 5th, 2003, 08:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
JUX MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 50 Offline	I hope they're going to fit it for you for free? Jules

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