Alpine 6 disk changer CHM-S611 and new version?

[pityocamptes 10+ year member]

Well my Alpine changer finally crapped out in my 98 Honda civic - 14 years old. Anyways, does anyone know of a newer model that would work? I noticed that the changer has a short cable with plug in the trunk that connects to a longer cable that runs to the factory deck. I was hoping that newer cd changers use the same type of plug as I do not want to run new cable all the way. Also, on the deck (factory) when I select cd and it goes to cd I can hear the cd load into the changer but the cd will not spin and the deck kicks you out from lets say cd 5 track 1 to cd 5 and then just to cd with zero's... deck works fine for radio. Any help appreciated. Thanks!

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[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

As long as you buy an Alpine changer with the "CHM" in the model number, it will plug in.

Ebay has several, heres one for about $46.00 shipped......

Alpine CHM S600 6 Disc Car CD Changer Magazine Works I54A | eBay

 

[pityocamptes 10+ year member]

Thanks. Is "CHM" an old model or are they making newer models in the CHM series? Thanks again!

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Thanks. Is "CHM" an old model or are they making newer models in the CHM series? Thanks again!

Alpine made both a CHM and a CHA model of changers, those letters indicate what kind of plug they have so it would match their two different lines of head units.

Head units that end in an :"A" (like CDA-117 for instance) would use the CHA changers.

I think (not 100% sure) that Alpine used CHM in most of their OEM units for car companies, as well as for the after market.

 

[pityocamptes 10+ year member]

Thanks. Trying to find a new one. Any ideas on some sites with new changers for this model at good prices? Thanks again!

 

[pityocamptes 10+ year member]

Oh, I also noticed some of the used ones on ebay don't include the magazine. Will the magazine I currently have in the CHM-s611 work in the other CHM models?

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Yes, same magazine will work.