GB: CD43 Indash Business CD Players

[FL318is]

There's a metra harness that makes it all splicey-nicey....

Pics or Link?

[JPL]

i'm extremely interested if the ipod link/cable is included

[JPL]

oh yea and another question. if i have an aftermarket HU and go to this, is there a lot of rewiring with the harness to go back to what is basically a stock unit? stupid question i know but LUKE has some sort of super power and takes all the stereo knowledge i have ever had.

[Mr Deagle]

im in, unless i find it somewhere cheaper


and how the hell do you get it for so cheap? my wholesale cost is like 400+core

are these refurbished? new? used? crappy? piles of junk?

Mitch

[machined]

< in assuming JPL's question gets answered..

[StereoInstaller1]

I know I have beaten it to death, as have many others.

This deck really needs to be used with amplifiers.

It can run speakers directly, but 4 ohms/channel is a hell of a load for this deck. It WILL get hot, it will not live as long as it should.

How I would do this deck makes things really simple. Use a 4 channel for the mids and highs, with a sub amp. Make sure the 4 channel has 6 RCA's, with the other 2 being a "summed" output. Make sure that the sub amp has a gain knob to install on the dash.

Find 4 female RCAs. Whether you cut off 4 ends of a pair of Y cords or just buy female ends...whatever, just get some.

Solder the speaker positive of the deck to the center pin of the RCA.

Solder the chassis ground to the outer shield.

Leave the speaker negative disconnected completely.

Run those 4 RCAs to your 4 channel, run a pair of RCAs to the sub amp.

Done.

There are seperate remote and power antenna wires, so you will have the antenna down when you are not listening to radio.

I just wish I were ready to get one now...this is a hell of a deal!

Luke

[cactusjacks1]

could you please post the BMW part # so I can see if the right adapter is available?
Thanks,
Jack

[95///M3]

65 12 6 909 885

That should be the BMW part number. I will confirm tomorrow. I am still looking for this said connector. I have yet to stumble across it.

[golde30]

I know I have beaten it to death, as have many others.

This deck really needs to be used with amplifiers.

It can run speakers directly, but 4 ohms/channel is a hell of a load for this deck. It WILL get hot, it will not live as long as it should.

How I would do this deck makes things really simple. Use a 4 channel for the mids and highs, with a sub amp. Make sure the 4 channel has 6 RCA's, with the other 2 being a "summed" output. Make sure that the sub amp has a gain knob to install on the dash.

Find 4 female RCAs. Whether you cut off 4 ends of a pair of Y cords or just buy female ends...whatever, just get some.

Solder the speaker positive of the deck to the center pin of the RCA.

Solder the chassis ground to the outer shield.

Leave the speaker negative disconnected completely.

Run those 4 RCAs to your 4 channel, run a pair of RCAs to the sub amp.

Done.

There are seperate remote and power antenna wires, so you will have the antenna down when you are not listening to radio.

I just wish I were ready to get one now...this is a hell of a deal!

Luke

this is a pretty good explanation. only thing that is unclear still for me is, for the RCA's, would the chassis ground that already exists have to be split off x4, one for each rca? second, the sub amp would be getting its RCA from the 4channel amps "out" rca connection correct? thanks for explaining this Luke.

[MkRespke]

Since most of us are buying them for E30's...
Including the plug would REALLY bowl me over.
As it stands, my wallet is still in my pocket.

p.s. then it would truly be plug and play.

dawt

[JPL]

so the stock amp wouldn't take any of the load off the deck? Here's another stupid question. I have no sub. why do i need a sub amp. i though amps just boost the sound quality. are there amps that do it all? where do you guys stick your amps?

[MkRespke]

What are the specs on the preamp output voltage and impedence for the C43 HU ?

[rThor432]

Which car(s) did this unit come in from the factory? I have seen E34, E36, and E38 mentioned in this thread, but I just wanted to see if that is the correct model, or maybe it is a retrofit from a late model for those cars.

[StereoInstaller1]

so the stock amp wouldn't take any of the load off the deck? Here's another stupid question. I have no sub. why do i need a sub amp. i though amps just boost the sound quality. are there amps that do it all? where do you guys stick your amps?

You could easily run this deck into the stock 4 channel amp found in your late E30.

You do not HAVE to run a sub, but INHO, a subwoofers' job is to take the strain off of the mids and tweets.

[FL318is]

You could easily run this deck into the stock 4 channel amp found in your late E30.

You do not HAVE to run a sub, but INHO, a subwoofers' job is to take the strain off of the mids and tweets.

Luke,

I know I speak for everyone here when I say thanks for the expertise! I have a CD43 that still need to be installed. I am using your advice and recomends but still looking for a good installer/shop here. If you are ever in Orlando I will def buy you a beir! Thanks