Z1 Audio

Jet · Post by **Jet** » Fri 29 Jun, 2012 14:17

Anyone know where I can have the Original Head Unit repaired? The Cassette player has never worked, would like to get it running again, even though I dont use it.

Model is Sony XR7302

Cheers

TJS · Post by **TJS** » Sun 30 Sep, 2012 19:01

Jamal

Just came across these guys, may be worth a call. I will also send them a email to see if the Z1 OEM radio cassette unit in the car can be upgrade to run and ipod / iphone

http://www.tadpoleradios.co.uk/Default.aspx

TJS

Jet · Post by **Jet** » Mon 01 Oct, 2012 12:22

Nice idea,

after posting I managed to find another Z1 Branded sony unit via ebay going cheap, fully working. Also found these guys http://www.a-e-l.com who specialise in audio from that era.
Re iPOd, it must be possible, its just inputs and power, which go where. Not tried a DIN to Min Jack plug, that might work. Alternatively, using Ipod to mini jack and USB cable, its possible to chop off the jack and wire it to the inputs of your DIN plug, then snip the USB and wire the power to the head units power.

F.Brossaud · Post by **F.Brossaud** » Mon 01 Oct, 2012 20:21

This unit can drive CD chnager in the trunck via a big DIN plug.
It should be possible to arrange connection "simulating" CD changer. Unfortunately, I never succed to find wiring diagram for this DIN plug

DPW · Post by **DPW** » Tue 02 Oct, 2012 20:39

Jet,

If you are not bidding on Sony Z1 unit can you let me know where to find it on Ebay.

Thanks,

Darren.

TJS · Post by **TJS** » Tue 02 Oct, 2012 20:59

Sony Z1 unit ?

Mine is the OEM factory radio cassette model by Blaupunkt. FM radio reception is best described as average at best and only has the two speakers in the footwells. You also forget just how much cassette tapes hiss.

Jet · Post by **Jet** » Wed 03 Oct, 2012 10:54

TJS wrote:Sony Z1 unit ?

Mine is the OEM factory radio cassette model by Blaupunkt. FM radio reception is best described as average at best and only has the two speakers in the footwells. You also forget just how much cassette tapes hiss.

Technology is a funny thing, after years of cackle, we got CD and MP3, now they are adding hiss and cackle to songs, cassette drives and pushbutton radios are now worth more than new age tech, due to their rarity.

We are never satisfied.

Jet · Post by **Jet** » Wed 03 Oct, 2012 11:00

TJS wrote:Sony Z1 unit ?

Mine is the OEM factory radio cassette model by Blaupunkt. FM radio reception is best described as average at best and only has the two speakers in the footwells. You also forget just how much cassette tapes hiss.

Hi Darren,

Not bidding, I bought it a few months ago, the old one had a problem chewing tapes I was hoping to get fixed, do you not have one or is it broken?

Jet · Post by **Jet** » Thu 04 Oct, 2012 07:20

TJ Hooker,

I think you want something like this.

http://www.nexxia.co.uk/product.asp?s=A ... de=BAL1601

DPW · Post by **DPW** » Sat 06 Oct, 2012 19:29

Jet wrote:
TJS wrote:Sony Z1 unit ?

Mine is the OEM factory radio cassette model by Blaupunkt. FM radio reception is best described as average at best and only has the two speakers in the footwells. You also forget just how much cassette tapes hiss.

Hi Darren,

Not bidding, I bought it a few months ago, the old one had a problem chewing tapes I was hoping to get fixed, do you not have one or is it broken?

I have the radio / CD that came with the car that works fine but it is not the original one. I was thinking of changing it for the original version.

Budget M3 · Post by **Budget M3** » Tue 30 Oct, 2012 04:43

Jet wrote:Nice idea,

after posting I managed to find another Z1 Branded sony unit via ebay going cheap, fully working. Also found these guys http://www.a-e-l.com who specialise in audio from that era.
Re iPOd, it must be possible, its just inputs and power, which go where. Not tried a DIN to Min Jack plug, that might work. Alternatively, using Ipod to mini jack and USB cable, its possible to chop off the jack and wire it to the inputs of your DIN plug, then snip the USB and wire the power to the head units power.

Jet--As you probably know, the Z1 branded units were only made for the first ~200 cars before BMW switched to the more common Blaupunkt and Alpine units from the 3 and 5 series of the vintage. I am not aware of the Sony units with Z1 branding ever being sold for other uses, so there are very few of these left with Z1 markings. To find a working one is a rare find to being with, and to find it cheap on ebay is extremely good luck!

I have seen evidence (although not recently) of Z1 branded units going for 600+ euros in Germany. Ever since I saw that, I installed a modern Alpine CD/iPod head unit and put my Z1 Audio in a ziploc bag to keep it in a safe place only to be used for car shows and future sale of the car (as if that will ever happen

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Budget M3 · Post by **Budget M3** » Tue 30 Oct, 2012 04:46

F.Brossaud wrote:This unit can drive CD chnager in the trunck via a big DIN plug.
It should be possible to arrange connection "simulating" CD changer. Unfortunately, I never succed to find wiring diagram for this DIN plug

Do you have the XR7302 service manual? I think you can reverse engineer the DIN from the schematics in there. There are several websites that sell the manual for $5-10 USD. Sending you a PM...

Jet · Post by **Jet** » Tue 30 Oct, 2012 09:53

Budget M3 wrote: Jet--As you probably know, the Z1 branded units were only made for the first ~200 cars before BMW switched to the more common Blaupunkt and Alpine units from the 3 and 5 series of the vintage. I am not aware of the Sony units with Z1 branding ever being sold for other uses, so there are very few of these left with Z1 markings. To find a working one is a rare find to being with, and to find it cheap on ebay is extremely good luck!

I have seen evidence (although not recently) of Z1 branded units going for 600+ euros in Germany. Ever since I saw that, I installed a modern Alpine CD/iPod head unit and put my Z1 Audio in a ziploc bag to keep it in a safe place only to be used for car shows and future sale of the car (as if that will ever happen )

Hey Budget,

I think it was luck, the auction ran the same time as this other listing, a Z1 unit with Z1 branded CD Changer, which is unheard of, all eyes were on that, including mine. No other reasonable explanation I can think of, as to why I won it with no other bidders. Good old ebay, you win some, you lose some.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-BMW-Z1- ... 27c7a73354[/quote]

Budget M3 wrote: Jet--As you probably know, the Z1 branded units were only made for the first ~200 cars before BMW switched to the more common Blaupunkt and Alpine units from the 3 and 5 series of the vintage. I am not aware of the Sony units with Z1 branding ever being sold for other uses, so there are very few of these left with Z1 markings. To find a working one is a rare find to being with, and to find it cheap on ebay is extremely good luck!

I have seen evidence (although not recently) of Z1 branded units going for 600+ euros in Germany. Ever since I saw that, I installed a modern Alpine CD/iPod head unit and put my Z1 Audio in a ziploc bag to keep it in a safe place only to be used for car shows and future sale of the car (as if that will ever happen )

Hey Budget,

Most definitely luck, the auction ran the same time as this other listing, a Z1 unit with Z1 branded CD Changer, which I have never heard of, all eyes were on that, including mine. No reasonable explanation I can think of as to why I won it with no other bidders.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-BMW-Z1- ... 27c7a73354[/quote]

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