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Tech Contributor
Joined: May 2003
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From: North Augusta, SC
From post #9 of this thread:
Give it a shot, everywhere you see GM10-Aux just unplug the changer, it should work 
Trouble getting your stock head unit to recognize GM10-Aux?
Sometimes if you loose power to the radio (dead/disconnected battery), or unplug the GM10-Aux converter, your stock head unit may not want to go to or stay on "Disc 1 Track 1" like it should. After getting some advice from other forum members I put thogther this little procedure that has worked for me every time so far:
-unplug GM10-Aux from Cor-Har changer cable
-let it sit overnight (a few hours at least)
-with car still off, plug in GM10-Aux
-let it sit for at least 10 minutes
-turn on car & radio, select changer on radio
-if it works (Disc 1 Track 1) you're done
-if it doesn't work, leave car running but turn off radio
-unplug GM10-Aux, then reconnect it
-turn on radio, it should work
Sometimes if you loose power to the radio (dead/disconnected battery), or unplug the GM10-Aux converter, your stock head unit may not want to go to or stay on "Disc 1 Track 1" like it should. After getting some advice from other forum members I put thogther this little procedure that has worked for me every time so far:
-unplug GM10-Aux from Cor-Har changer cable
-let it sit overnight (a few hours at least)
-with car still off, plug in GM10-Aux
-let it sit for at least 10 minutes
-turn on car & radio, select changer on radio
-if it works (Disc 1 Track 1) you're done
-if it doesn't work, leave car running but turn off radio
-unplug GM10-Aux, then reconnect it
-turn on radio, it should work
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: HOUSTON Texas
radio repair store. He said this is common. I dropped off today and will let you what I found out. Thanks
Intermediate
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From: HOUSTON Texas
Here's the lastest update. My friend at the radio shop fixed it.it had a cd stuck in there. It works fine. It must have been that bump in the road. I remember the cd skipped. Thanks again. Andy
1st Gear
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Bose Stereo All you ever wanted to know
I can't seem to log into this page to see the information. Is it the same login as for this site? Or is there a different password?
I can't seem to log into this page to see the information. Is it the same login as for this site? Or is there a different password?
Tech Contributor
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From: North Augusta, SC
Bose Stereo All you ever wanted to know
I can't seem to log into this page to see the information. Is it the same login as for this site? Or is there a different password?
I can't seem to log into this page to see the information. Is it the same login as for this site? Or is there a different password?
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Carmichael CA
saying one "can fit anything short of a subwoofer" doesnt really nail it down. One can order an 8in 3way speaker... will that fit? How about a 10in version?
a simple measurement of the stock speaker will clear this up.
any help?
EDIT - Nevermind... I found it (on a different forum)... the C5 Corvette Bose Door speaker has an 8in woofer.
Last edited by Choptop; Jul 21, 2015 at 07:01 PM.
Tech Contributor
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From: North Augusta, SC
It's not easy to squeeze an aftermarket 8" speaker into a C5.
Post #3 of THIS THREAD has good pics of what you're looking at. 6.5" is about as big as you'd want to go.
Post #3 of THIS THREAD has good pics of what you're looking at. 6.5" is about as big as you'd want to go.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: New Jersey
Got a small problem with my new radio in my C5. I installed a reverse camera and wired it to the reverse power and grounded it to the the rear frame. There was a few grounds there already. When I drive and hit the brake, sometimes the radio bonks and quickly switches to reverse camera for a split second. Why does this happen? Is some power from the ground I wired coming from the brake lights that triggers this? It doesn't always happen and just seems random when I hit the brake pedal.
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Tech Contributor
Joined: May 2003
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From: North Augusta, SC
Got a small problem with my new radio in my C5. I installed a reverse camera and wired it to the reverse power and grounded it to the the rear frame. There was a few grounds there already. When I drive and hit the brake, sometimes the radio bonks and quickly switches to reverse camera for a split second. Why does this happen? Is some power from the ground I wired coming from the brake lights that triggers this? It doesn't always happen and just seems random when I hit the brake pedal.
Pull all of the grounds off where you attached the camera and scratch up the metal a bit to make sure there is good electrical contact (no paint) on the bumper, then make sure the nut is tight when it's all together again.
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From: North Augusta, SC
Racer
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From: New Jersey
Racer
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: New Jersey
Checked the rear ground again and found one of those plug like grounds that the front has all over. Removed it and it was oxidized, so I cleaned it and threw dielectric grease and the problem seems to be gone. Any more grounds in the rear I don't know about?
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2015
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2000 C5 Service vehicle soon with aftermarket head unit
I have a Pioneer head unit, and the service engine soon pops on when vehicle is started, I would image there is a piece missing that the computer is looking for. Anybody have a fix?
Thanks
Thanks
Racer
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Holiday Shores IL
See what codes are there.
It's not related to the radio unless the installer screwed something up with the wiring.
Tech Contributor
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From: North Augusta, SC
CEL has nothing to do with the radio
Heel & Toe
Joined: Dec 2016
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From: San Carlos California
Front Speaker replacement
I understand the stock Bose speakers in the front doors of my 2003 C5 are 3 1/2 diameter? Will a 4 inch diameter speaker fit into the same cavity without having to do any mods outside of drilling a couple new mounting holes? Don't want to find out different after pulling the door panels off.
There is a wider selection of 4" speakers then 3 1/2. Like Cerwin Vega seems to have only one 3 1/2 speaker option.
There is a wider selection of 4" speakers then 3 1/2. Like Cerwin Vega seems to have only one 3 1/2 speaker option.
Tech Contributor
Joined: May 2003
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From: North Augusta, SC
I understand the stock Bose speakers in the front doors of my 2003 C5 are 3 1/2 diameter? Will a 4 inch diameter speaker fit into the same cavity without having to do any mods outside of drilling a couple new mounting holes? Don't want to find out different after pulling the door panels off.
There is a wider selection of 4" speakers then 3 1/2. Like Cerwin Vega seems to have only one 3 1/2 speaker option.
There is a wider selection of 4" speakers then 3 1/2. Like Cerwin Vega seems to have only one 3 1/2 speaker option.
