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V E H I C L E   I N S T A L L A T I O N  
 

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Vehicle Installation 

In this chapter you will learn how to install the Neo Changer in 
specific vehicles, as well as set the black box (required).  

The black box included with your Neo Changer is what connects the changer to your 

vehicles factory car stereo. This black box connects to the Neo Changer, and to the 
specific cable needed for your car. Browse to the specific section for your vehicle to 

learn how to set up the black box and install in your vehicle. Below is an overview of 

all black box settings. 

Dip-Switch Overview 

 

The dip switches can be found on the side of the black plastic box that connects to the 
changer. Switches are in the 

“ON”

 position when they are switched 

DOWN

. Black 

box settings for each vehicle can be found on the vehicles installation page. Refer to 

the index to find the page number that covers your vehicle.

 

 

 

Chapter 

                                        

Acura 

ON 

OFF 

OFF 

ON

 

OFF 

OFF 

ON

 

OFF 

Audi / VW 

ON 

OFF 

OFF 

OFF 

OFF 

OFF 

ON

 

OFF 

Ford 

OFF 

ON 

OFF 

OFF 

OFF 

OFF 

ON

 

OFF 

Ford Focus 

ON 

ON 

OFF 

OFF 

OFF 

OFF 

ON

 

OFF 

GM old 

OFF 

OFF 

ON 

OFF 

OFF 

OFF 

ON

 

OFF 

GM Class 2 

ON 

OFF

 

ON 

OFF 

OFF 

OFF 

ON

 

OFF 

GM XM 

OFF

 

ON

 

ON 

OFF 

OFF 

OFF 

ON

 

OFF 

Chrysler new 

OFF 

OFF 

OFF 

ON 

OFF 

OFF 

ON

 

OFF 

Chrysler old / 
Honda 

ON 

OFF 

OFF 

ON 

OFF 

OFF 

ON

 

OFF 

Toyota 

ON 

ON 

OFF 

ON 

OFF 

OFF 

ON

 

OFF 

Summary of Contents for Neo Changer

Page 1: ... Neo Car Audio v 1 5 A All Rights Reserved Instruction Manual Sales Office Neo Car Audio 9235 Trade Place Suite H San Diego CA 92126 www neocaraudio com Phone Fax 858 689 4141 ...

Page 2: ... Acura 5 Audi 6 Ford Ford Lincoln Mercury 7 8 GM Buick Cadillac Chevy GMC Oldsmobile Pontiac Saturn 9 11 Chrysler Jeep Dodge Plymouth Eagle 12 Honda 13 Toyota 14 Volkswagen 15 C H A P T E R 3 Troubleshooting 16 Warranty Warnings 17 FCC and Legal Information 18 C H A P T E R 4 Ford Appendix Town Car Grand Marquis Marauder LS and Ford Crown Vic 19 Corvette Appendix 20 ...

Page 3: ... disconnect the battery cable If the battery cable is disconnected the computer memory may be lost Under these conditions use extra caution to avoid causing a short circuit during installation If your radio has a security code make sure you know the code and how to enter it prior to removing the battery cable The radio will require this code to operate when the battery terminal is reconnected 2 Do...

Page 4: ...d on the vehicles installation page Refer to the index to find the page number within this manual that covers your vehicle Position of anti vibration mechanism Once the installation location has been selected the position of the built in anti vibration mechanism must be set If the mechanism is not set correctly discs will skip To set the changers position the anti vibration must be set the same on...

Page 5: ...g direction and reinsert with the arrow pointing into the changer The magazine will click into position and is then ready to use The CD changer is designed to play commercially pressed 12cm audio CD s only Some recordable CD s may not function correctly when used in the Neo Changer Irregular shaped CD s should never be used The best recordable CD s to use with the changer are those with a blue bot...

Page 6: ...s Dip Switch Overview The dip switches can be found on the side of the black plastic box that connects to the changer Switches are in the ON position when they are switched DOWN Black box settings for each vehicle can be found on the vehicles installation page Refer to the index to find the page number that covers your vehicle Chapter 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Acura ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF Audi VW ON...

Page 7: ... the CD button on the radio This step may take up to three minutes Some radio models require pressing Seek once to start playing after changing CD or after startup Some Acura s have a direct access disc system to select a disc enter the number into the keypad Press button number 3 for disc number 3 in the magazine See your vehicle s audio operation manual for detailed information To change tracks ...

Page 8: ... the display of your radio showing that the Neo Changer is ready to use This step may take up to three minutes Switch to the Neo Changer by pressing the CD Mode button on the radio Audi has a direct access disc system to select a disc enter the number into the keypad Press button number 3 for disc number 3 in the magazine See your vehicle s audio operation manual for detailed information To change...

Page 9: ...well as plug location in each Switch to the Neo Changer by pressing the CD button on the radio To change discs press the or buttons located on the tune button To change tracks simply press Seek or Seek INSTALLATION WARNING Initial use of the changer can take up to three minutes If you use Ford 16 pin Ford 20 pin or Ford RCU cables make sure you connect the yellow cable to constant 12v and black to...

Page 10: ...nector at headunit Taurus 1996 2004 RCU Rear Control Unit in the trunk Thunderbird 2000 2004 20 Pin connector at headunit Windstar 1999 2004 20 Pin connector at headunit Lincoln 16 Pin connector at headunit Continental 1995 1997 Premium Audio System RCU Rear Control Unit in the trunk Continental 1995 1997 Premium Audio System Model Year s Changer Location and notes Continental 1998 2004 20 Pin con...

Page 11: ...e you must not have GM factory original XM tuner installed If installed you must unplug it for NEO Changer to work PLEASE READ 1995 1999 Radios with built in CD player Except Corvette are NOT compatible with the Neo Changer 2000 2004 Radios with built in CD player ARE compatible Separate OEM CD 1995 2004 or OEM Cassette 2000 2004 must be disconnected to use the Neo Changer 2003 2005 If XM mode is ...

Page 12: ... 2005 GM C Cable behind Headunit Protocol XM Cavalier 1996 1999 GM A Cable behind Headunit Protocol E C Corvette 1997 2004 GM B Cable in trunk Protocol E C If cable not in trunk please see Corvette Notes Chevrolet continue Equinox 2005 GM C Cable behind Headunit Protocol XM Impala 2000 2005 GM C Cable behind Headunit Protocol Class 2 Impala 1995 1999 GM A Cable behind Headunit Protocol E C Lumina ...

Page 13: ... 2004 2005 GM C Cable behind Headunit Protocol XM Montana 1999 2000 GM A Cable behind Headunit Protocol E C Sunfire 1996 1999 GM A Cable behind Headunit Protocol E C Sunfire 2003 2005 GM C Cable behind Headunit Protocol XM TransSport 1996 1998 GM A Cable behind Headunit Protocol E C Vibe 2004 2005 GM C Cable behind Headunit Protocol XM Saturn GM B Cable in trunk Protocol E C 2 If not prewired you ...

Page 14: ...You can use all 10 discs in the magazine but the readout will be wrong This is not a technical problem the car stereo was designed for no more than six discs Due to the direct access disc system you will not be able to directly access discs 7 10 To access these discs you will have to go to the last track on disc 6 and let it play until it loads disc 7 you can fast forward the track but you must le...

Page 15: ... show the proper disc number after disc six You can use all 10 discs in the magazine but the readout will be wrong This is not a technical problem the car stereo was designed for no more than six discs Due to the direct access disc system you will not be able to directly access discs 7 10 To access these discs you will have to go to the last track on disc 6 and let it play until it loads disc 7 yo...

Page 16: ... Neo Changer by pressing the CD button Follow the LCD readout instructions to change CD s and tracks Toyota Matrix uses GM C connector And GM Class 2 protocol TOYOTA INSTALLATION WARNING Initial use of the changer can take up to three minutes Please wait while the radio checks the CD magazine Some radio models require pressing Seek once to start playing after changing CD or after start up S E T T ...

Page 17: ...buttons on radio are not working properly please disconnect the black box from trunk and plug it directly into the radio using VW front cable VW prewired cable to trunk is not always shielded and can cause noise from the changers datalines Switch to the Neo Changer by pressing the CD button on the radio VW has a direct access disc system to select a disc enter the number into the keypad Press butt...

Page 18: ...irection See Page 2 Radio can t recognize Neo Changer Wrong selection on dip switch in the converter box Select the right protocol for you car See Page 3 Radio can t recognize Neo Changer Bad cables or cables are not connected properly between converter box and car radio Check connection and cables push in firmly Radio can t recognize Neo Changer Radio is not communicating with the right CD Change...

Page 19: ...s Within the first 12 months from date of purchase subject to the conditions above SSI will repair or replace the product if it is defective in material or workmanship providing it is returned to SSI with PROOF OF PURCHASE from an authorized dealer If you have a problem with this product please call or write to our Consumer Service Dept IMPORTANT Return INSTRUCTIONS These instructions must be foll...

Page 20: ...ined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encourages to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio te...

Page 21: ...o Yellow to 16pin connectors Light Blue Pink cable Pin 7 Neo White to 16pin connectors Tan cable Pin 8 Neo Brown to 16pin connectors Light Green Black cable Pin 6 24pin Connector Neo Gray to 24pin connectors Violet Light Blue cable Pin 1 Neo Orange to 24pin connectors Black Light Green cable Pin 24 Important Note Some vehicle production runs do not have a cable plugged into the 16pin pin connector...

Page 22: ...onnection to the Vehicle There are two connectors located behind the radio one is black and the other is grey We will first work with the grey connector Grey Connector Neo Blue to Connector Brown White Pin 11 the 1st pin Neo Red to Connector Green White Pin 12 the 2nd pin Neo Black to Connector Black White Pin 13 the 3rd pin Neo Yellow to Connector Dark Green Pin 15 pin 14 is empty Black Connector...

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