CD player CD Changer question

[xdrivex]

Guys , i'm posting this message on here hoping on of you have experienced a similar situation .
I just bought this Lincoln Mark VIII 1998 and on the CD display i can see the CD buttom but not CD slot and no CD changer anhywhere in the car not in the trunk and not under the seat .
When i press the CD button it says NO DJ , i looked this message up and basicly what it said is that no CD changer connected .

can i just buy the CD changer and hook it up ?
is there alot of wireing need to be done ?>
is it a remote control CD changer ?

any inputs is appreciated

[islandgirl64]

I have exactly the same situation. I too just bought a '98 Mk VIII with no remote CD changer although it has the installed JBL radio for one, and would apprecite an advice as to installing the changer.

[BlackiceLSC]

one of two things have happened.

either the original radio was replaced with another one somewhere along the lines, and the car never came with a CD changer

or

the trunk mounted CD changer has been removed. If the car came with a CD changer, you need to check the driver's side rear corner of the trunk. Lift up the carpet and look for the harness.

The ON/OFF buttons on these radios are a commonly failing part(they wont turn off the radio when depressed) so many past owners replaced them since all 1995-1998 stereos are a direct plug and play. However, if your car never came with a CD changer in the trunk, then the CD option on your head unit is useless.