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For bluetooth it can be much simpler to keep the headunit and use one of these, certainly 30 minute installation job.
Do you know if it can work together with the factory CD changer? And is possible to switch between them?
Not sure !? @2work ?
I don’t know this exact item in question but the concept in the way it communicates with factory head units does lead it to being capable of working along side the factory CD Changer. This only goes for the Chorus, Concert and therefor assume also the Symphony, not the RNS-E though.

The shorter answer is that this item, if connected correctly, can be used along side of a factory CD changer in a factory head unit environment.
Hi guys,

The item linked cannot work alongside the factory boot-mounted CD changer.
There are Bluetooth kits that can work in parallel with the CD changer, but that functionality is a real rarity. When I did the retrofit for 2work, I specifically installed a device that was able to function alongside the CD changer. However, a vast majority of these sort of products cannot do so; if a CD changer is installed, the device replaces the CD changer.

I hope this clears up any confusion.

@safbeafbe, apologies for swerving your introduction thread away from its original topic. Welcome to A2OC. :)

Cheers,

Tom
 
Hi guys,

The item linked cannot work alongside the factory boot-mounted CD changer.
There are Bluetooth kits that can work in parallel with the CD changer, but that functionality is a real rarity. When I did the retrofit for 2work, I specifically installed a device that was able to function alongside the CD changer. However, a vast majority of these sort of products cannot do so; if a CD changer is installed, the device replaces the CD changer.

I hope this clears up any confusion.

@safbeafbe, apologies for swerving your introduction thread away from its original topic. Welcome to A2OC. :)

Cheers,

Tom
Evening Tom,

Hope all is well up the road.

Thanks for clarifying the unsuitability of this device in question, accompanying a factory CD Changer.

As the connection is exactly the same as the Xcarlink you fitted for me which has since been installed in 2 different A2s with varying head units without issue, I therefore assumed this item would function along side the CD Changer. Thank you for stepping in to correct where I was wrong Sir.

@safbeafbe: Apologies for providing incorrect information.

Kind regards,

Tom
 
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