Thread: Turning an ipod into a visteon cd stacker

Hi All,

This is something I've been wondering about since we bought our disco in 2003...without a cd stacker.

Can I trick the radio/cd player into thinking it has a stacker attached with some creative wiring? Thus get my ipod or other music source to play music in place of said stacker?

Have looked through the RAVE cd for the wiring but it doesn't cover the OEM model radio (Visteon 6500 CD-Europe) our vehicle. (perhaps there is an update for the last of the D2's?)

Am reluctant to replace the OEM radio with an aftermarket jobbie because I like the steering wheel controls but will look more at this if someone knows of a compatible radio/cd head unit.

I guess what I need is some information on the wiring loom from the head unit to the stacker (under the driver's seat) so if anyone has some pics or a wiring diagram that they could post that'd be great.

Many thanks
Peter

There is also an equivalent Kenwood box which I use on our current Defender only I have the following observations to add.

Having had our iPod connected via this method we will probably opt to use a more basic connection in the new vehicle which allows navigation using the iPod itself. We have found it quite hard to navigate the iPod menus using the stereo head unit. You only get limited info scrolling across the stereo display which means you need to remember roughly what number album or track you're after. There is also a slight delay when punching in numbers before the music starts so when you are hunting for a particular tune it can get a little tedious.

On the plus side, the iPod does get power from this type of connection so there is no second cable needed to the cigatrette lighter. But I still think the frustrating navigation is worth considering a basic AV link.