Citroen XM Forum

Hi, I have the original radio cassette in the car and understand a CD autochanger was offered as an option. Boot mounted I assume (but I did sneak a look under the passenger seat!).

Does anyone have one of these original spec ones for sale? I would need wiring/plugs and a manual would be good. Will pay with real money!

Also any pictures of an installed one would be helpful.

Hi

I've had two S2 exclusives. One had a boot mounted CD player and the current one under the passenger seat. I prefer the under the passenger seat since there is less chance of dirt getting into it compared to the boot of my car!

It just mounts on a simple plate on the seat frame.

Tony

I got a phillips one given to me by Paul Johnson from the XM centre when my Dad bought his C5 from him, it was broken but managed to fix it. I just made a couple of little right angle brackets and bolted it under the front passenger seat. There is a lever on the side of the unit for either vertical or horizontal fitment. As for wiring it just plugs straight into the back of the stereo. (mines a VSX by the way not exclusive). I might be able to get some photos posted up for you.

Thanks chaps. All I need now...


...is one to wire in!

Hi Phil,

Citroenesque wrote:Thanks chaps. All I need now...

...is one to wire in!

The one you need which is compatible with your S2 XM Exclusive is a 'PHILIPS RC026' as tended to be also fitted to Land-rover - Freelander's and some Rover models but the lead at the Radio/Cassette head end IIRC may be need an adapter if you source one from one of those that's of course if the connector lead comes with the CD unit/changer !

Here's some I've spotted on E-Bay (some may only be the CD changer only and no lead also NOT tested or no cartridge/magazine to carry the CD's so beware and read the listing's carefully) !

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Phillips-In-car-6 ... 20af5f3f70

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PHILIPS-RC-026-6- ... 483901dd9b

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PHILLIPS-RC-026-6 ... 3ca9dba46f

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/philips-rc026-cd- ... 414cc35dbd

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PHILIPS-IN-CAR-CD ... 23054950d7

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FREELANDER-PHILIP ... 4a9e7048e3

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Philips-R770-car- ... 4a9e64c3e2

I'm not to sure about this one (You'd may need to check it out with an In Car Sound Specialist or the main Stealer but as it was out of a Pug 406 it may be compatible, after all it does have '026' mentioned in the listing) !

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-406-CD-CH ... 563929f7c0


XMX

Here is mine installed, I just fitted a strip of aluminium for the rear mount across the seat frame.

Citroenesque wrote:Thanks chaps. All I need now...

...is one to wire in!

Have you got fixed up with one yet ?

XMX

The short answer is 'no', although I am watching one on eBay (although it's a little expensive - and I'm waiting to hear if the leads come with it - the seller told me he'd take them out of the car and include them... but I haven't got confirmation yet). Why? You have one?

Update:

Managed to get a Philips 22RC026/50B CD changer (it appears to be the same as shown in Hobblerian's post) for not much...

I got a Citroen Philips radio cassette 22 RC 465/35S with it, which I'll try to get the code for, which might fit in my BX; worth a try.

HOWEVER I do need a cable/lead for the CD changer, so can anyone help me out here? Much appreciation in advance!