Anyone know if the 97 6 disc changer is the same as in the 98?

Although there may be a few exotic set-up when Audi changed the components between 97 and 98, I think they are different and have alot to do with the head unit that was used.

In 1997 (and 96):

Audi (in the US) used the Delta head unit in the A4. The changer was made by Alpine
and actually costs $475 even to this day...kinda expensive.

In 1998 to today:

Audi uses a different head unit and a Panasonic cd changer. The Delta head unit of
96/97 is not directly plug n play with the panasonic cd changer. You can get the
Panasonic cd changer from Clair Parts Express for about $279.

Hope this helps.

Steve S.
97 2.8QM
00 S4 (jan delivery?)

There are actually some early 1998's that actually have the Delta head unit.
I think this is true only for the 2.8 30v. If you have a 30v engine but you have amber in the tail lamps, and the "football" logos then you probably have a Delta head unit and will need the Alpine changer.

An example of an early '98 2.8 is Will Allen's / MichaelB's PES...which I know for sure has a Delta unit.

The fact that I know all this confirms that I need to seek psychiatric HELP! ;-)

DaveL
'97 1.8TQMS Wett<ul><li><a href="http://www.vu.union.edu/~allenw/A4/audi.htm">Early '98 PES</a></li></ul>