Mini Disc head unit replacement

[pezzzer]

Hi all. Newbie owner here.

Picked the motor up yesterday 2.1 V6 and I noticed it has a mini disc player, anyone know if it's just a matter of a straight swap for a CD based unit?

[Steve]

If it is a single DIN unit then should be straight forward, you might be able to use the same harness, otherwise you'll need to have a new harness made up

[pezzzer]

Thanks Steve but excuse me if I appear a bit dim but what do you mean by DIN ?? I have also noticed that there is a CD option button next to the MDisc button, does this mean it will support a changer as well? Sorry for all the questions I literally know nothing about the Jaguar X Type!

[Steve]

Hi Mate

DIN stands for "Deutsches Institut für Normung" It is the standard size for car audio systems, so a normal stero is a single DIN and a double size system is double DIN.

Do you have a picture of it?

[pezzzer]

Hi Mate

DIN stands for "Deutsches Institut für Normung" It is the standard size for car audio systems, so a normal stero is a single DIN and a double size system is double DIN.

Do you have a picture of it?

I'll post one tonight Steve, its the standard set up from new though not an after market one.

[pezzzer]

Here you go. Any info whether it would be better to replace the head unit with a cd one or whether it would be better to add a multichanger.

I think I would rather change the head unit just so you can change cd's on the go, as it were.

[Steve]

ok that clears that up

I take it you still want to keep the same jaguar unit and not a 3rd party unit.

This should be a stright swap.

[pezzzer]

Yes Steve I do, I'd like to keep it as original as possible, I'm a bit weird like that.

[Steve]

i dont blame you, 3rd party equipment will involve a faceplate which never looks nice, so sticking standard is best, epsecially when coming to selling.

Do you have a disc changer in the car?

[pezzzer]

I spent Sunday afternoon cleaning and hoovering in every nook and cranny and haven't come across anything that looks like one Steve, I assumed they would have mounted it in the boot.

But then who on earth specifies a mini disc over a cd player in 2002?!!

[HARRISON]

Ive just bought a sport which has mini disc and multichanger. It does seem a little pointless. I dont think ive ever seen a mini disc anyway. Great car though lovin it