[LakeBobSaab]

Thanks to the help from this community I was able to successfully install a 6-disc in-dash changer to my original 2004 9-3 Arc convertible system that came with a single disc changer. All mechanical and visual displays (on radio, SID, etc.) work as designed, however, audio does not. You can see the disc changer playing tracks and see when it change to the next track. I can switch between discs, eject / install as designed and use the random function. Just no audio.

I reinstalled the single disc changer (doesn't eject & disc stuck in that plays ... common problem) and audio works.

Looking for a solution to the audio issue. I saw a UKSaab site dialogue suggesting it may be a wiring harness change; they stated swapping the red and yellow wire locations enable 6-disc changer audio to work. Didn't see a schematic on wiring so unsure which wires and if this is the actual solution.

Does anyone out there have the solution?

 

[Mimmi]

You need to marry it with TECH2.

 

[LakeBobSaab]

You need to marry it with TECH2.

Mimmi. Thank you. We did all that and the only element that did not work is the audio. Re-installed the single disc and all functions, including audio. Trying to understand why the audio on the 6-disc may not work. Should be compatible but possibly there is another issue that we have found.

 

[Mimmi]

Mimmi. Thank you. We did all that and the only element that did not work is the audio. Re-installed the single disc and all functions, including audio. Trying to understand why the audio on the 6-disc may not work. Should be compatible but possibly there is another issue that we have found.

You have bad changer.

 

[LakeBobSaab]

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[Ian78]

Doesn't help much with your problem but just to mention I replaced my 6 disc in dash system for another unit a few months back and it plugged in and worked fine.

 

[aerojon]

that's ok if your replacing like for like but if you're going from single disc to 6 disc the system needs to be told..

 

[LakeBobSaab]

Iany78, thank you. I did all the steps to marry and engage the new 6-disc changer and all worked except I couldn't get audio. Bench testing did not replicate the issue and a new board was installed and the unit is on it's way back to me. Hoping it is now fixed. We'll see. Bob

Doesn't help much with your problem but just to mention I replaced my 6 disc in dash system for another unit a few months back and it plugged in and worked fine.

Doesn't help much with your problem but just to mention I replaced my 6 disc in dash system for another unit a few months back and it plugged in and worked fine.

 

[LakeBobSaab]

aerojon,

Thank you. We've successfully "married" the unit and all functions as intended (text displays on the radio; SID; etc. Changer shows which of the 6 discs is playing and you can watch the progression through each track on the disc); all except the audio output, so the system is "aware" the 6-disc changer is installed. I sent it into the certified SAAV audio repair facility in New York, USA and they bench tested and replaced the circuit pc board which is responsible for transmitting information, including (digitally formatted) audio signal to the receiver component of the system. Hoping this fixes it. If not, just may be a bad unit that failed. Happens with electronics. Bob

that's ok if your replacing like for like but if you're going from single disc to 6 disc the system needs to be told..

 

[Ian78]

Great Bob, let me know how it goes and hope it works now.

 

[LakeBobSaab]

All, the 6-disc changer was returned from the repair facility with the prior mentioned board changes. All bench tested and worked as designed. Re-installed into the car, did all the marriage steps with a Tech2 and the changer is accepted by the existing audio system. Everything functions as designed (disc insert, disc eject, discs are being read by the unit, tracks play and move to the next track upon track completion, screen displays as designed and shows each step, I can change channels, etc.) Still no audio. Anyone out there have any idea why the audio won't play?

 

[Mimmi]

Bad CD changer.