adding kenwood cd changer to r770 radio

Hi,

I have just purcahsed a 2000 1.8xi freelander and would like to add my old
kenwood c660 cd changer, I have hunted the net to see if it is compatible but
can't find anything definite. Can anyone advise or guide where to contact for
assistance.

regards

Ian

It is highly unlikely unless the head unit in the Freelander is a Kenwood
with built in head controls or if the CD changer is a FM Modulator type that
plugs into the head unit and you tune the radio to a particular frequency.


"Blind Pew" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> I have just purcahsed a 2000 1.8xi freelander and would like to add my old
> kenwood c660 cd changer, I have hunted the net to see if it is compatible
but
> can't find anything definite. Can anyone advise or guide where to contact
for
> assistance.
>
> regards
>
> Ian
>

"Blind Pew" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> I have just purcahsed a 2000 1.8xi freelander and would like to add my old
> kenwood c660 cd changer, I have hunted the net to see if it is compatible
but
> can't find anything definite. Can anyone advise or guide where to contact
for
> assistance.
>
> regards
>
> Ian
>

Hi Ian
I am in exactly the same position, except it is a 2.0 xdi that I have just
bought.
The R770 head unit, as I have in my Landie, is comaptable with the Phillips
RC 026 changer and the Sony CDX T69 changer. I can source one from
www.incarexpress.co.uk for 145 quid inc postage and vat but I am just
sitting tight and watching them on ebay as they do go on there for alot
less, just a case of waiting for the right one to go for the right money!
Anyway, that's the two changers which are compatable. Your best bet is
probably to sell the Kenwood changer on ebay then use the money to buy the
Phillips or Sony changer.
Gareth

hey Gareth,

Do you know if the rad / cass in your model would be the same as in the
'981.8lt Freelander i..?

How can I tell what model it is...I think it just says "Land Rover" on the
facia ?

I know it has all the buttons on it that double for a CD player...so there
must be some model that works with it...obviously to $800 + LR unit will...

--



Cheers,

Brian Canham
[email protected]
"Gareth Watkins" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Blind Pew" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have just purcahsed a 2000 1.8xi freelander and would like to add my
old
> > kenwood c660 cd changer, I have hunted the net to see if it is
compatible
> but
> > can't find anything definite. Can anyone advise or guide where to
contact
> for
> > assistance.
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Ian
> >
>
> Hi Ian
> I am in exactly the same position, except it is a 2.0 xdi that I have just
> bought.
> The R770 head unit, as I have in my Landie, is comaptable with the
Phillips
> RC 026 changer and the Sony CDX T69 changer. I can source one from
> www.incarexpress.co.uk for 145 quid inc postage and vat but I am just
> sitting tight and watching them on ebay as they do go on there for alot
> less, just a case of waiting for the right one to go for the right money!
> Anyway, that's the two changers which are compatable. Your best bet is
> probably to sell the Kenwood changer on ebay then use the money to buy the
> Phillips or Sony changer.
> Gareth
>
>
>

Brian
Yours will probably be the same as mine. It should have R770 on the front,
or look at the instructions for the audio and it will say what model it is.
If it IS the R770 then, as I said, the Phillips RC 026 and the Sony CDX T69
are compatable but you have to make sure you get the right lead. I think the
original Landrover one is an Alpine but I have been unable to find out what
model number it is. The lead alone costs 50 UK pounds so if you buy the Sony
or Phillips unit make sure it comes with the correct lead.
Hope that helps
Gareth

"Hi-Soft" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> hey Gareth,
>
> Do you know if the rad / cass in your model would be the same as in the
> '981.8lt Freelander i..?
>
> How can I tell what model it is...I think it just says "Land Rover" on the
> facia ?
>
> I know it has all the buttons on it that double for a CD player...so there
> must be some model that works with it...obviously to $800 + LR unit
will...
>
> --
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Brian Canham
> [email protected]
> "Gareth Watkins" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > "Blind Pew" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have just purcahsed a 2000 1.8xi freelander and would like to add my
> old
> > > kenwood c660 cd changer, I have hunted the net to see if it is
> compatible
> > but
> > > can't find anything definite. Can anyone advise or guide where to
> contact
> > for
> > > assistance.
> > >
> > > regards
> > >
> > > Ian
> > >
> >
> > Hi Ian
> > I am in exactly the same position, except it is a 2.0 xdi that I have
just
> > bought.
> > The R770 head unit, as I have in my Landie, is comaptable with the
> Phillips
> > RC 026 changer and the Sony CDX T69 changer. I can source one from
> > www.incarexpress.co.uk for 145 quid inc postage and vat but I am just
> > sitting tight and watching them on ebay as they do go on there for alot
> > less, just a case of waiting for the right one to go for the right
money!
> > Anyway, that's the two changers which are compatable. Your best bet is
> > probably to sell the Kenwood changer on ebay then use the money to buy
the
> > Phillips or Sony changer.
> > Gareth
> >
> >
> >
>
>

o.k. thanks for the info...I'll check it all out....

--



Cheers,

Brian Canham
[email protected]
"Gareth Watkins" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Brian
> Yours will probably be the same as mine. It should have R770 on the front,
> or look at the instructions for the audio and it will say what model it
is.
> If it IS the R770 then, as I said, the Phillips RC 026 and the Sony CDX
T69
> are compatable but you have to make sure you get the right lead. I think
the
> original Landrover one is an Alpine but I have been unable to find out
what
> model number it is. The lead alone costs 50 UK pounds so if you buy the
Sony
> or Phillips unit make sure it comes with the correct lead.
> Hope that helps
> Gareth
>
> "Hi-Soft" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > hey Gareth,
> >
> > Do you know if the rad / cass in your model would be the same as in the
> > '981.8lt Freelander i..?
> >
> > How can I tell what model it is...I think it just says "Land Rover" on
the
> > facia ?
> >
> > I know it has all the buttons on it that double for a CD player...so
there
> > must be some model that works with it...obviously to $800 + LR unit
> will...
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Brian Canham
> > [email protected]
> > "Gareth Watkins" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > "Blind Pew" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I have just purcahsed a 2000 1.8xi freelander and would like to add
my
> > old
> > > > kenwood c660 cd changer, I have hunted the net to see if it is
> > compatible
> > > but
> > > > can't find anything definite. Can anyone advise or guide where to
> > contact
> > > for
> > > > assistance.
> > > >
> > > > regards
> > > >
> > > > Ian
> > > >
> > >
> > > Hi Ian
> > > I am in exactly the same position, except it is a 2.0 xdi that I have
> just
> > > bought.
> > > The R770 head unit, as I have in my Landie, is comaptable with the
> > Phillips
> > > RC 026 changer and the Sony CDX T69 changer. I can source one from
> > > www.incarexpress.co.uk for 145 quid inc postage and vat but I am just
> > > sitting tight and watching them on ebay as they do go on there for
alot
> > > less, just a case of waiting for the right one to go for the right
> money!
> > > Anyway, that's the two changers which are compatable. Your best bet is
> > > probably to sell the Kenwood changer on ebay then use the money to buy
> the
> > > Phillips or Sony changer.
> > > Gareth
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>