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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 03:14 AM
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Ive got a 10 disc sony cd changer I want to put in my car but I cant find a good place to mount it. In the back under the trunk light is the best place I could think of but the seat hits it reclining. Any ideas?
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 03:18 AM
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In the right side storage compartment is a really good spot. It's made of foam so you can easily stick wires through it and it is quite large. I have my amplifier for my subwoofer in there right now.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 03:38 AM
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You mean underneath the cargo thing in the back? I just wish there was a spot where it would be fairly easy to change out cd's...
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 03:40 AM
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under the seat
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:09 AM
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Word. Im gonna check if it fits.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:11 AM
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we do have a fairly large glove box, is the unit small enough to fit there?
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:15 AM
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No not in the glove box. I tried and it wont close with it inside. My unit is too big. Huge unit. 10cds. Gnome sane?
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:25 AM
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Under the seat it wont let it slide all the way back. Its 3.5 inches fat.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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Burn those 10 CD's onto a one or two MP3 cds. It would be a lot easier and cheaper than the 10 Disk Changer. Seeing the tC's come with a MP3 capable head unit, that would be my choice of action.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sscamatt
In the right side storage compartment is a really good spot. It's made of foam so you can easily stick wires through it and it is quite large. I have my amplifier for my subwoofer in there right now.
Thats your best bet.
Its a 10 CD changer... how often do you need to change cd's???
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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I'm thinking on the side under the light with velcro or something so I can still recline the seat. What a pain in the ___...
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