Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 12:58:32 -0700 From: RED <davharnopsamnet.net> Subject: Re: 9-5 CD Changer
Steve Crowe wrote: > > On Tue, 30 Jun 1998 19:24:43 GMT, charlie7nopsamspring.com (Charles H.) > wrote: > > >Hi, > > > >Is there an after-market CD changer fits the connector on the 9-5? Dealer told > >me only SAAB's CD changer will fit. I don't won't to spend $450+ for it. > > > >Thanks, > > > >CH > > Hi, > > I work at a Saab dealer in No VA. Right now I think your only option > IF you want to use the CD controls in the radio head, is to get the > Saab unit. The reason only the Saab unit will work with the radio is > because of how the CD changer interfaces with the radio. > The 9-5 effectively has two LANs in the car. The I-bus and the P-bus. > The I-bus connects the Radio, CD, DICE, TWICE, MIU, PMM, PSM, ACC and > a couple of other control units together. Info from the the CD changer > is sent in packet form over the LAN(I-bus in this case) to the Radio > Head where it is amplified and played on the speakers. > So an aftermarket CD changer would have to be compatible with the > I-bus protocol to work. My bet is that this is not going to happen > anytime soon. > > The installation process on the factory unit consist of mounting and > pluging the unit in. The second part is to "marry" the unit to the > I-bus for that car. This action can only be done with the TECH II scan > tool. So even if you buy and install the unit yourself, it will still > not work until the unit is "married" to the car. > > Astounding! Simply Astounding! Now I have an idea why ALL the electrics on my 96 900 SE fizzled when the radio antenna wire got toasted by a short. I use a Sony Auto Discman on the rear floor and don't worry about a CD changer any more.