10 Disk changer location ideas

CA180 · Post by **CA180** » Thu May 17, 2007 8:06 am

Anyone have an ides where i could mount my 10 disk changer?

I tried under the seat, pull the slide release cable is smack dab in the way. I really want it hidden, but there arent many more places for it...

IDEAS!!!

Fake Name · Post by **Fake Name** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:42 am

Well, as you asked for opinions:

I'd mount it in the trashcan. I HATE changers- they're unreliable, big, and only hold- what, maybe 150 songs?

Get an iPod or an iRiver etc. Easy to rig an interface with the headunit, and holds massive amounts of music in an easily accessible manner.

CD changers are the 8-tracks of the 21st century. I wouldn't wast a minute of my time trying to install one of those, knowing I'll be removing it in a few months when it breaks down. Or skips all the time.

Just my opinion, and not that I'm heated about it.... ; )

fn

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:20 am

You must have either had a JVC or a Sony style changer Fake?

I have a 12 disc Alpine that I have been using for about 8 years and other than taking it apart every two years to clean the lens it has been flawless for me.

However I do agree for maximum song capability get an MP3 player.

CA180 · Post by **CA180** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:31 am

I have a 60gig iPod vid.. But my wife loves driving the old ford, and she wants a cd player, without hacking up the dash. And this one is a kenwood, not a knock off.

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:33 am

I would suppose the easiest place would be the glove box.

Fake Name · Post by **Fake Name** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:50 am

Blitzsafe makes several iPod/aux interfaces for kenwood HU's. I just hate to see you g to the trouble to step back in time. Look to the future!

I know, I'm a nut about these things...

fn

CA180 · Post by **CA180** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:11 am

Ok, i think you misunderstood me... I'm trying to keep the truck as stock "looking" as possible. Meaning a stock am/fm radio. My iPod probably isnt going to be any where near the truck. I dont use it often unless i'm on a trip. And for that i drive my new car, not the old ford. The cd changer is a kenwood, radio is going to be stock. I understand that there are interface cables for aftermarket radios. I have a brand new pioneer radio in my chevy that was a built iPod ready.

Still doesnt answer the question as to where i should mount the cd changer. I dont really want to loose glove box space, but if i must...

Fake Name · Post by **Fake Name** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:18 am

Ok, ok. I'll just shut up. Fine. I'll go away. With my iPod. Fine. Sniff. Sniff.

OK, to answer your question, there really is not a place to do it, that I've found. I had the same problem when mounting an amp. I have to find one that was awfully small and it barely fit under the passenger seat, but it's not in a spot where you could access it easily like you would for a-a-a "thing"(I can't even type the word!) that you want. The glove box will work, if you don't have AC.

I'll shut up abput the iPod now.

fn

3000+ songs.

New technology.

Better solution.

Shut up, fn.

69bumptruck · Post by **69bumptruck** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:19 am

spartman wrote:I would suppose the easiest place would be the glove box.

Yep, by far the easiest. I took my glove box out to put an Alpine amplifier in it. Worked great, and was able to save the liner to reinstall if neccessary. But when I rebuild the truck this time, it's all going behind the seat. (got rid of the in-cab tank)

CA180 · Post by **CA180** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:46 am

FN, i'm not trying to be mean... I have an iPod and i love it. I agree, they are great technology. But i dont drive the truck enough to warrant needing a iPod connection. dont take it so personaly, i'm just stubborn and want what i want. Know whatt i mean! Like i said, i've got an ipod radio in my cheby, and an interface through the stock radio in my neon.

Anyhow, i'll check out the glove box. I could probably fad some brackets up for the mounting, and carefully remove the 35 year old cardboard liner!

Thanks for the help guys!

mrsnicks · Post by **mrsnicks** » Thu May 17, 2007 12:59 pm

If you remove the in-cad fuel tank there's TONS of room for a changer, xm radio, sub box, etc...

And yeah, take your ipods and go home.. get a Creative Labs Zen

Patrick

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Thu May 17, 2007 2:23 pm

The radio is one place i'd tell a concourse restoration judge to stick it.

Not sayin' your goin for concourse but if your wife drives it does she drive it enough to warrant an ipod connection or does she just loe the 15-20 song cd method?

or even better why not grab one of those radio that ar mp3 compatable and stick it in the glove box?

it'll take only half the room of the changer and hold 200 songs give or take per disk.

19674x4 · Post by **19674x4** » Thu May 17, 2007 3:30 pm

i don't see how you have little room under your seat, i stack 30' 2" tie down sraps under mine, so thats a good 4" tall. But i would say put it in the glovebox, or under the seat. you can always make some spacers for the seat mounting bolts

CA180 · Post by **CA180** » Thu May 17, 2007 4:14 pm

Well, the problem with under the seat is the cable that releases the sliding latch on both sides. It hits the top of the changer

Joe Kriston · Post by **Joe Kriston** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:15 pm

When my son was driving his '69 to school last year and left the stock radio in and opened up the glove box to show off his hidden cd player,his friends thought he was the absolute sh!ts...Geeze,who the heck puts gloves in their gloveboxes anymore anyway?

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