# Can i hook up a car cd changer without a headunit?

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**Created:** [November 15, 2007, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-hook-up-a-car-cd-changer-without-a-headunit/38789 "2007-11-15T07:46:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-hook-up-a-car-cd-changer-without-a-headunit/38789/3 "2007-11-15T08:02:52Z")

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You would have to have something to use as a controller for the changer if you did somehow get it to work through RCA’s. The Head Unit would be what is controlling Play, Stop, Skipping Tracks, Changing Disks, Ect… So I am going to say No you can’t bypass the Head Unit.

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