OEM CD Changer Question

[SpeedTheory]

I have a 1997 BMW 318iA/4, prewired. My friend has a 1993 325is with 6CD Changer installed. Will that 6CD changer work with my car?

[ShoreBimmerBoi]

yep

[SpeedTheory]

I'm now hearing conflicting opinions with this, something about iBus.

[ShoreBimmerBoi]

i thought they were all the same. As long as you have the "prewired for cd changer" in your trunk you should be set...as far as I am aware.

[SpeedTheory]

Thats what I thought too. Someone else want to chime in and help me out here?

[fun2drive]

The bus is different. The change over date was in 95 however I have heard of late 94 models that had the new bus.

[ShoreBimmerBoi]

so there are 2 different bus's?

[ShoreBimmerBoi]

just checked. There are 2 different connections 10 pin/13 pin

[DiScoTeknix]

I got quoted $900 for the iBus changer for my 97 e36. Good luck haha.

[SpeedTheory]

Heh, so the answer is find a newer CD Changer then?

[ShoreBimmerBoi]

are these backwards compatible? will one from a 98 M3 fit a 94 325?

In other words--will a 13 pin cd changer work in a car with a 10pin connection?

[SpeedTheory]

I'm getting one in trade now, all is good.