6 stacker CD

[jonesfam]

Although the dealer assures me it is I want/need to know if the 6 stacker CD player called the ICE pack is MP3 compatible?
I have not read that it is anywhere & just want confirmation.
Thanks
Jonesfam
PS That's the ICE stereo, not the Hi ICE.

[rmp]

I have used one in a D3 that is MP3 compatible. Whether that's the one you're referring to do I don't know. However I usually just use the aux socket with an MP3 player. It's at the back of the centre console.

[CaverD3]

I don't think you can lay MP3 CDs but check on disco3 as there might be a file structure that works.

[Tote]

Upgraded 6 stack ICE on my 08 D3 SE cetainly does play MP3s. This is not the top line unit as fitted to the HSEs.
Regards,
Tote

[NiftyC]

Hey Tote, I assume you ordered your 08 D3 new with the 6 stack ICE upgrade?
I have an 05 D3 SE which has a single CD player, and was wondering if anyone has upgraded to a 6 stack player with the steering wheel control?

Thanks
Nev

[powella]

Hey Tote, I assume you ordered your 08 D3 new with the 6 stack ICE upgrade?
I have an 05 D3 SE which has a single CD player, and was wondering if anyone has upgraded to a 6 stack player with the steering wheel control?

Thanks
Nev

Nev,
Be careful as some of the 6 stacks don't have an on-board amp! They use a fibre optic cable to transfer the signal to an amp under the drivers seat.

We put in the steering wheel radio controls into the 05 S my old man owns, without a problem all working AOK.

But we will be changing the radio shortly(for something with better reception), and bought a fascia panel from the UK, he can then duck into one of the audio shops and get them to fit a new radio, and make sure the steering wheel controls still work.

Cheers,
AP

[Tote]

Yep it was ordered with the upgraded stereo. Amp lives under the drivers seat and sub in the tailgate.
Regards,
Tote

[jonesfam]

The Sub Woofer lives in the tail gate?
Mine is in the passengers side beside the 3rd row seat.
Sound ordinary in the back row but great up front.
Jonesfam

[CaverD3]

Pump up the volume and sit on the tailgate. I think you will find that is where the sub is. The high level speakers behind the rearmost seats are mid range units.

[jtonline]

Hi there, interesting that you are going to replace stereo. I have the single CD player in a Late 2006 SE, and was told that if you take out the stereo then you loose the trip computer functions? Is this correct or am I being told the wrong thing? And yeah where is the aux plug in?

[powella]

Hi there, interesting that you are going to replace stereo. I have the single CD player in a Late 2006 SE, and was told that if you take out the stereo then you loose the trip computer functions? Is this correct or am I being told the wrong thing? And yeah where is the aux plug in?
FWIW:

On the 2006 SE, do you have a clock in the drivers display? If so then at a minimum you will loose that.

caverD3 has some info on the Aux Input:
"Yes you can wire into the aux in either behind the head unit or behind the cover in the passenger footwell.

See:

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic7072.html (http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic7072.html)

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic24181.html (http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic24181.html)

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic21220.html (http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic21220.html)

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic20175.html (http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic20175.html)

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic9018.html (http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic9018.html) "

Cheers,
AP

[CaverD3]

Depends if you have the low line or Hi line. I think yours was the first of the hi-line unfortunately.
You can leave the headunit attached and put it elsware and then put in a new syste. I think you need to replace the amp as the OEM one is optic fibre input.

[jtonline]

Thanks for the Links, I think I will stick with the standard stereo for the moment, and just get an AUX plug put in (me not good with that stuff).

Now to just decide on a GPS with video input for a rear view cam.