Connecting an Alpine CHA-S634 to an E46?

DezUk · 3 Mar 2009 at 14:09

I just bought an Alpine CHA-S634 Mp3 changer for my 330ci and my understanding was it would just connecting directly in place of the existing changer. I have just been looking up some tutorials on how to remove the changer to fit this and noticing mention of converters and what have you. Do I need anything other than the Alpine unit or is it just a straight swap?

Cheers

Django x2 · 3 Mar 2009 at 14:14

You may need the bus converter. The E46 bus does not use the AI NET system although the changers are compatible. From memory, there was just an extra length of cable which addressed this issue.

mrk · 3 Mar 2009 at 15:24

Yup a converter dongle to convert from BMW>Headunit is needed as well as the din surround and steering wheel controls dongle if you want that.

Around £50 total for all that.

DezUk · 3 Mar 2009 at 15:25

Ay idea where i can get it?

I have been looking around and seems quite a hard thing to find these days.

Django x2 · 3 Mar 2009 at 15:32

mrk said:
Yup a converter dongle to convert from BMW>Headunit is needed as well as the din surround and steering wheel controls dongle if you want that.

Around £50 total for all that.

Think hes talking about the changer, not the HU. But yes, the adapter is still needed.

Somethinng like this from memory. Pretty sure thats the one.

http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=276

mrk · 3 Mar 2009 at 15:38

You'd need to confirm what kind of BMW interface your car has on the back of the head unit first, are the pins flat or round?

Well the trim you'll need is something like this:
http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m--ct24bm01_p-19847.htm

The HU adapter, I see it seems to have steering controls integrated now (mine is a seperate patch lead for steering controls) but you may want to contact the store to make sure it will work with your HU:
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/458.html

If you want to use the changer too then yeah, as Lucero linked too!

OllyM · 3 Mar 2009 at 15:41

mrk you're totally barking up the wrong tree. He wants to change the CD changer, not the headunit!

mrk · 3 Mar 2009 at 15:46

Barkgh!

I saw mp3 changer and instantly thought mp3 player not cd changer with mp3 playback!

My bad

DezUk · 3 Mar 2009 at 15:47

Yeah thanks for the links mrk but its just the CD Chnager i want to replace. I assume its just a case of removing the old one and replacing it with the alpine and using the cable Lucero linked too connect it up?

mrk · 3 Mar 2009 at 15:47

OllyM · 3 Mar 2009 at 15:48

Yep, but if you add an Intravee (£120 or so) with the changer then you'll get much better control and track names on the stereo.

Django x2 · 3 Mar 2009 at 15:53

OllyM said:
Yep, but if you add an Intravee (£120 or so) with the changer then you'll get much better control and track names on the stereo.

^This, apart from the cost. But it is a fantastic little box o' tricks.