CD Changer
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CD Changers for BMW 1989 - 1995
Radio Model | Mfr | Year | Changer | Adapter |
| CM5908 (infrared slot) | Alpine | 89-93 E30 89-91 other | factory BMW only1 | n/a |
| KE83zbm (+)(-)(Mode)buttons at lower right corner | Pioneer | 89-93 E30 | CDX-M303 | None needed |
| CM5901 (Alpine, Alpine2, Alpine3)2 | Alpine | 91-94 All | CDX-M303 | AAMP BMWPIO |
| KE91zbm (PIO, PIO2,*not PIONEER4*)2 | Pioneer | 91-94 All | CDX-M303 | AAMP BMWPIO |
| KE93zbm (PIO4)2 | Pioneer | 95+ All | factory BMW only1 | n/a |
| CM5903L (Alpine5?)2 | Alpine | 95+ All | factory BMW only1 | n/a |
Notes:
1BMW factory installed changers
6 Disk Changers | Part No. | Mfr |
| CDX-M91zbm | 88 88 1 600 220 | Pioneer |
| CDX-M91zbm02 | 88 88 1 600 284p | Pioneer |
| 82 11 1 467 002 | ||
| 82 11 1 467 700 | ||
| TR1600 | Alpine |
12 Disk Changers | Part No. | Mfr |
| 88 88 1 600 178 | ||
| TR1008 | Alpine |
2For CD-Ready factory radios (those with 6 station presets) the radio type can be found either by label or by read-out from pushing the (-) and (Program) buttons simultaneously.
3Any Pioneer "M" series changer will work, the CDX-M30 is one of the most popular. These changers have either a square style chassis plug (e.g. CDX-M30) or a round plug (e.g. CDX-M60). The square plug changers use BMWPIO/M adapters while the round plug changers use BMWPIO adapters.
Radio Connections
| 1 | Antenna |
| 2 | Diversity Reception Antenna Control |
| 3 | Security Bolt/Radio Chassis Ground |
| 4 | CD Changer (Option) |
| 5 | Lock Pin |
| 6 | Pull down 17-pin connector and insert CD Data Cable and Lock Pin as shown below |
| 7 | CD Data Cable |
Connector Pinouts
| Radio 17 Pin Connector | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pin | Function | Wire Color |
| 1 | Left Front + | YL/RD |
| 2 | Right Front + | BU/RD |
| 3 | Left Rear + | YL/BK |
| 4 | Telephone Mute | |
| 5 | Ignition | VI/WT |
| 6 | Right Rear + | BU/BK |
| 7 | Not Used | |
| 8 | Not Used | |
| 9 | Battery | RD/WT |
| 10 | Not Used | BK/WT |
| 11 | Not Used | |
| 12 | Left - | YL/GY |
| 13 | Illumination | GY/BK |
| 14 | Right - | BU/GY |
| 15 | Ground | BR |
| 16 | Power Antenna | WT |
| 17 | Not Used | |
| CD 10 Pin Connector | |
|---|---|
| Pin | Function |
| A | Data |
| B | Enable |
| C | Digital Ground |
| D | Right Channel Ground |
| E | Left Channel Ground |
| F | Clock |
| G | Reset |
| H | Ground |
| I | Right Channel |
| J | Left Channel |
Contents
- BMWPIO Adapters - Can a stock BMW radio control an aftermarket CD changer? In some cases, "Yes!"
- Pioneer CD-BB92 Adapter - Can a stock BMW radio control Pioneer's latest CD changers?
- CD Changer - The car's all wired for a CD changer. How do I hook it up?
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