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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 08:30 AM
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Here is my question. My brother gave me his factory CD changer out of his '99 TA since his head unit went out and he is gettng a different stereo set-up. My car didn't come with a changer. The CD Changer is in perfect condition too. His car has the same Monsoon stereo as I do except he has a CD Changer, so I figured it would work. My brother told me my car already has the plugs and everything need ready to go. So I go out to my car and find the plug need for the CD changer in the trunk area. I plug it in, and the Changer fires up and starts looking for CDs, so I figured it was working. Well I throw a CD in it and get in the car and try to listen to it but nothing happens. Is there something else that's left out of the equation or am I just out of luck? I'm thinking there is a plug in the back of the head unit that need to be plugged in or unplugged. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 01:43 PM
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1998 and some 1999 CD decks will not contorol a changer, you need to get a late 99 or 2000+ CD player.

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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 03:53 AM
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SOME 98 decks will control a changer -- mine did.. Seems the cars built very late in the year (mine was built May 11, 1998).
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