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Common CD changer locations 

COMMON CD CHANGERS

SEE SOME CHANGERS THAT PLUG INTO YOUR FACTORY RADIO HERE

Below is a 'small' list of some changer applications SOUND CONCEPTIONS has performed and applications where we know changers will fit properly without any alterations 

BMW 318Ti 1997-1998+

Left hand corner of hatch

SONY 705 CHANGER, ANY CHANGER

UNDER 1 HR, running cable down door sill or center of car is the majority of installation, removal of glove box makes it a easier installation.

TOYOTA COROLLA 94+ 

UNDER REAR TRUNK AREA

ANY CHANGER

30-45 MINUTES

VW GTI 

UNDER PASSSENGER SEAT

CLARION 6 DISC 

20 MINUTES WITH CONVERTER, DIRECT CONTROL FROM RADIO, ASK US FOR SPECIAL PRICING

NEW EXLORERS, 4 DOOR only, 2 door sports will not fit

CENTER CONSOLE

Alpine 6 DISC

20 MINUTES INSTALLATION TIME RF

WindStars

CENTER CONSOLE

PIONEER 12 DISC

Under 1 hour

Bronco

CENTER CONSOLE

Alpine 6 DISC

 

GM Tahoes

Under Rear Bench Seat

6, 10 or 12 DISC

Under 1 Hour

CK Full Size Pickups

Under Driver Front Sear, have to move jack rod? a little

Sony 10 DISC

 

Honda Accord 95+

Under Rear Roofline

Any type changer

Direct cable connection available, under 45 minutes 

Honda Accord 96+

In Rear Left Corner of Trunk Vert

Any 6 Disc Changer

 

Ford Econoline Vans

Under Driver Seat

Any 6 Disc Changer

 

Chevy APV Van and sisters

Behind Storage Tray Under Passenger Seat

We have fit 10 and 6 disc changers here

Antenna Connections can be used behind glove box

Toyota Fourrunners 96+

Under Driver's Seat Facing Rear

Sony 10 Disc or Prestige Changers, 12 disc may fit but we have not tried

 

Toyota MR2

Behind Driver Seat Vert

Pioneer 12 disc or any  type of changer 

 

Isuzu Rodeos

Left of Right Wheel Well inside

Vertical, any size changer or can fabricate bracket to make it mount horizontal on wheel hump

 

Isuzu Tropper

Under Passenger Seat

Any 10 Disc Changer, 6 disc will fit better

 

Blazers 96+

In Rear Right Corner of Trunk

Any size changer will fit in vert position

 

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Between Spare tire and rear Seat

Horizontal. 6 disc changers, or 10 or 12 disc

30 minutes

Jeep Cherokee

Under Reat Passenger Seat

Small 6 Disc

 

Blazers, 86 year S-10

In Center Console, with minor cutting

Sony 10 Disc

 

Lexus LS 400 91-93

In GloveBox

Alpine or Pioneer 6 Disc

 

Porsche 911

Front Trunk, forward corner

any size, T62 sony changers under Passenger Seat

 

Toyota Fourrunner 93-95

In Glovebox

Sony T62 6 Disc Changer

 

Corvette

Forward of Drivers Seat

Any size changer, email us on how to hook up RF without taking apart radio

15 MINUTES!

Camaros (new style)

In Storage Bay Area, Left Side platform

6 DISC CHANGERS (small)

 

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1990 MAZDA 626

IN GLOVEBOX

Sony T62 and T65 changer

submitted by emumford@segosf.hlo.dec.com 

THANK YOU FOR THE INFO! 

SAAB

IN REAR CORNER OF TRUNK

PLUGS IN

 

96+ FORD WINDSTAR

IN REAR CORNER OF TRUNK, or UNDER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IF LOCK BOX IS REMOVED, CHANGER CAN BE BOLTED TO THE LOCKBOX STEEL CAGE VERY NICE

SONY CDX 705/805 CHANGER

 

SURBURBAN

UNDER PASSENGER SEAT AFTER REMOVING SEAT, UNLINK CABLES BARELY MAKES IT

SONY 705/805 or 505RF CHANGER

We mounted the 505RF display on a bracket under the extra 12v outlets. 

LEXUS GS 98+

Under Driver Seat

6 DISC Changer Only, some larger six disc changers will not fit

 

Honda Accord 98 4 Door

WIthin factory holder on left side of truck

6 Disc Changer

Or on hat deck above trunk

Mercedes S-Class 94-98

Left side of trunk under hat deck

6, 10 or 12 disc

watch out for wires and speakers under hat deck. Factory holes can be found for securing with nuts and bolts



ONLY A SMALL LIST OF THE INSTALLATION WE HAVE DONE FROM MEMORY, WE  WISH WE COULD HAVE WRITTEN EVERY SINGLE INSTALLATION DOWN, IF WE DID, THIS LIST WILL BE MORE  COMPLETE


 

 

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