Anyone know if the later type DIN sized CD autochangers, like those in the MkV Golf and MkII Octy will work with the Symphony head units in a MkI Octy?

(Part No. 1Z0 035 111A)

I have a in dash changer from a golf in my 2001 4x4 Octavia. The original boot changer was missing so I took a chance and bought one from ebay. Had to cut off the plug from the original wiring behind the stereo , join it up to the changer wiring ( has a lead about 12" long ), add in a illumination feed too , pretty sure the wiring was colour for colour. Trimmed a small amount out of the plastic frame behind the stereo for wiring and the extra depth of the changer. I put mine above the HU, and apart from the VW on the front it looks original

hth, Dave

Cheers Dave.

Is yours from a MkIV or MkV Golf?

My passat has a 6 disc changer in the dash and it's linked to the same type of VW head unit I put in my Octavia (which worked with the boot mounted changer) so that would work.

I'm not sure on the part number but I can get a pic if it helps.

Thanks Phil. This was the one I was looking at (didn't win it though!)

skoda/audi/seat/vw 6 disc cd player on eBay, also, Skoda, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 06-Jun-09 19:03:58 BST)

Mine's a bit different to that. I'll get a picture in the morning.

Actually, I found one on ebay...

VW 6-DISC IN-DASH CD PLAYER GOLF/PASSATT/BORA/LUPO/POLO on eBay, also Volkswagen, CD Headunits MP3 Players, In-Car Entertainment GPS, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 12-Jun-09 14:24:40 BST)

I wouldn't be paying that though!

Don't worry I won't be buying one at that price!

That is the same as the one I used to have in the Bora, so I thought that one would work. The other one is the later type, so I wanted to try to find out if anyone had tried one.

I think mine was from a mk5 golf , seem to remember it was fitted in the armrest. Its like the first one you put the link to on ebay, like I said it just had the wrong plug to go straight into a Symphony HU but there do seem to be a few versions to chose from.