CD Changer for Jaguar X Type Sport - uk

Existing radio has to be programmed to accept the the new network device (cd changer) the setup cost about $750.00 U.S. and 1 hour labor $95.00. Its all about profit and propriatary equipment.

Well, the changer is an Alpine, so I'd expect the head unit reprogramming is all you'd need from a Jaguar dealer, if that. The rest should be easily accomplished by a good Alpine dealer. The changers are on eBay for around $200.

-- C.R. Krieger '02 X-Type '87 535is (x2)

Do Alpines typically use optical connections? The Jag one does.

I bought the one I have from Jag Dealer. I installed it with proper cables also from Dealer but the head unit did not recognize there was a changer...tried resetting power ...Disconnecting battery etc. No luck. 30 minutes later dealer had it programmed. Cost me $95.00 And no one( vast supply of Car Toy stores here in Dallas) could help. It is Proprietary. Bob

Ya got me there. It may be that Alpine is making this thing *for* Jaguar outside their normal line of changers, but there's absolutely no question in my mind that it's an Alpine. The cartridge interchanges with the Alpine cartridge in my BMW and the sliding door design is distinctively Alpine, as well. It just says "Jaguar" on the front.

I'm assuming we're writing about the *six* disk changer that sits under the Nav system drive in the trunk.

-- C.R. Krieger (Doesn't have a Benz, either ...)

It is definitely an Alpine with a proprietary Optical interface. And yes it is mounted in the trunk left side with all the factory cables. Bob