Quote Originally Posted by RIPN RAY
hey thanks,

turns out that it's an Alpine3.

does this mean the changer is alpine as well? i still haven't heard a definite yes or no on wether i can get an aftermarket head unit to work with the changer.
during this time...I believe the Alpine changer has a door that slides open (vertically) to insert the CD magazine...and the Pioneer changer has a door that flips down to insert the magazine.

I guess anything can be done with the correct knowlege and skill...but for the most part...the BMW changers & radios are pretty much dedicated to each other. The aftermarket Pioneer CDX M30 unit and a few BMW/Alpine and BMW/Pioneer changers will work with most of the BMW head units (Alpine & Pioneer) except for the higher numbered units like the Alpine 4 & 5 and perhaps the Pioneer 4. You'll have to do some searching thru the archives of several of the online message boards to get more info....I've pretty much exhausted my knowledge on the subject.