What ICE gear have I got here?

[Jimblob]

Hi Guys
OK well I've got the Clarion unit in the car with a tape deck (in 2002?!) and a 6 CD clarion autochanger in the boot.
It doesn't sound bad to me, what's the verdict on this unit? I've heard of a JBL amp available for 406 stereos - will my car have this and if not is it an upgrade I could have, or is it referring to a completely different head unit?
Any ideas for getting a 3.5mm jack input so I can connect my MP3 player?

Thanks

[steve_earwig]

That seems to be the way of things, you either get a single slot cd player or a cassette player with a cd changer in the boot (does anyone actually own a cassette any more?). I think the Clarions are quirky but ok until they go wrong. I seem to remember you can get some sort of adaptor to go on the feed for the changer with a 3.5mm jack socket in it, so you select the changer on the head unit and it'll pick up your mp3 player.

This seems to be it here viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5074&p=52825&hilit=3.5mm#p52825

[FarmerPug]

i had a tape casette, but replaced it with a cd player since the only casettes i have are the dandy warhols, learn to speak french, so the cd seemed a better option. For a 3.5 mm jack i used to recommend the venturi mini fm transmitter/bluetooth but since mine has been so phenominally terrible i would recommend a parrot kit as they have a 3.5mm jack, this is if you want to keep an original stereo in your car, alternativley you have about a billion choices of aftermarket headunits with 3.5mm jack.

[DaiRees]

What's the trim level of your car Jim? (I know I could I could probably find it easy enough but I can't be arsed ). If you have the JBL amp it'll be behind the panel on the right hand side in the boot. Do you have the built in sat nav?

[Jimblob]

I don't have the built in Sat Nav. But I fancy it (or at least I did until I read on this forum that it's a bit problematic and I'm probably better off sticking with my standalone Garmin unit).
Trim level is GTX - I don't appear to have the JBL amp. Is this amp simply plug and play if I get one, with the Clarion unit?
Jim

[FarmerPug]

nope, you need a radio out of a jbl car and then your going, unless there is a bit of bsi related stuff. If you dont use a jbl radio with the amp then youll need to fit supressors or the volume will be too high

[Jimblob]

What do I search for on Ebay? I want the best stereo there is.
Jim

[Gary406]

for the same price you could probably get an alpine cd player, which will make your speakers sound MUCH better,

not sure about the JBL search never had a standard JBL 406 setup,