GB: CD43 Indash Business CD Players

[StereoInstaller1]

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

Thanks. Root Bier only though...I don't do ackahol. Have not had any since 8/26/97.

Luke

[FL318is]

Fair enough. How about an RC Cola and a moonpie?

[JPL]

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.

yea but i dont want to put a sub box in my trunk and i believe i read in another one of your posts that the open air subs are crap. the only thing that tickles my fancy is cutting a hole in the rear deck and fabricating it enough so i can put a sub there. maybe i'll just throw a sub in the glove box and forget about it.

[Febi Guibo]

bumping this because I would sorta like to see it happen...

I used the harness (Metra) from installer.com it was their part # (71-8590 BMW) for my C43 cassette install; it should work with the CD43 also.

looks sorta like this

[ldsbeaker]

yup, that's what I want. (cd player of course)

[95///M3]

This group buy is official. CD Players will be ready to ship starting Tuesday the 15th of May and will end at 11:59PM on May 31st.

Official price is $305 shipped to the lower 48 for the CD43 head unit. The DICE Electronics ICE Link will be available for $140 shipped.

[JPL]

can these HU's play satellite radio in any way?

[95///M3]

can these HU's play satellite radio in any way?

This is a great question. I need to tak to DICE electronics to see if there are any other means of inputs for their adapter. I would love to have a hard connection between my Sirius and headunit.

[Mr Deagle]

and these are BRAND NEW, not bmw reconditioned HU's? and they are not from a Rover?

(prolly not from a rover, i saw a bmw sticker)

[95///M3]

Updated.

[e34john]

So we have until the end of the month to get in on that price?

[95///M3]

So we have until the end of the month to get in on that price?

That is correct.

Right now I have an issue with the DICE links and am looking into the possibilities of making a custom hookup with all original BMW connections and wires so we can run these for all vehicles. Right now DICE only offers support to vehicles with factory CD changers. I should have this sorted tomorrow and I will use my car tomorrow as the test mule.

Jimmy

[bmwsmurf]

How does this thing work with both E30s and E36s?

As far as I can remember, the late E36s have I-bus connectors (95+) and early E36s have M-bus, which I believe were different from the E30s.

Not that I have any doubts that it works ,just wondering how the connectors work.

Thinking of getting on this deal for my E36, the radio started smoking. Not good.

================ edit:

After further research it appears the unit does work with all E36 units but is wired for i-bus only (late 95+), meaning you cannot control any early style m-bus cd changers (92-95). And, if your car is pre 95ish and you have the old m-bus, and want to use a changer, you'll need to buy a new changer and a new i-bus wiring harness, or do horrible mods:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149726&referrerid=&highlight=cd43+bus

Most of you probably don't care, this being a E30 forum and all :)

[rede30]

so whats the deal with the dice?

[95///M3]

so whats the deal with the dice?

Well, I have a custom harness produced and am waiting on 1 more piece which hopefully should be here tomorrow. Ill keep you updated.

Jimmy