A few wiring questions
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Melting Slicks
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From: monroe city mo
A few wiring questions
The antenna wire on a coupe,the instuctions say to wire to the antenna booster power control terminal. Where is that?
Where do you wire the reverse signal wire too?
What gauge wire is the normal speaker wire?
Where is a good place to mount the HD radio module?
Does the face plate come off of the HVAC control unit?
Thankns,Guys
Where do you wire the reverse signal wire too?
What gauge wire is the normal speaker wire?
Where is a good place to mount the HD radio module?
Does the face plate come off of the HVAC control unit?
Thankns,Guys
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From: North Augusta, SC
The antenna wire on a coupe,the instuctions say to wire to the antenna booster power control terminal. Where is that?
A cut/paste from C5 FAQ post #9:
The coupe uses an amplified module to combine the windshield and hatch antenna leads before they connect to the HU. That module is powered by both 12V and 5V from the stock HU, the 12V is constant and the 5V is only present when the radio is playing. Aftermarket radios only supply the module with the 12V signal, click here and scroll down to post #4 to see how you can once again power your antenna module amplifier.
Where do you wire the reverse signal wire too?
In C5, most just run another wire from the rear to the front when they install the camera. You need to tap into the LIGHT GREEN wire going to one of the backup bulbs.
What gauge wire is the normal speaker wire?
The schematic showa it at 0.5, which translates to 20 gauge.
Where is a good place to mount the HD radio module?
There is lots of room directly above the plastic panel above the passengers feet (the one with the light mounted on it). Pull out the two push pins along the front edge and it will fall down enough to do your work.
Does the face plate come off of the HVAC control unit?
I don't think so, but there are DIY's posted for how to take apart the entire unit in order to replace the LED's.
A cut/paste from C5 FAQ post #9:
The coupe uses an amplified module to combine the windshield and hatch antenna leads before they connect to the HU. That module is powered by both 12V and 5V from the stock HU, the 12V is constant and the 5V is only present when the radio is playing. Aftermarket radios only supply the module with the 12V signal, click here and scroll down to post #4 to see how you can once again power your antenna module amplifier.
Where do you wire the reverse signal wire too?
In C5, most just run another wire from the rear to the front when they install the camera. You need to tap into the LIGHT GREEN wire going to one of the backup bulbs.
What gauge wire is the normal speaker wire?
The schematic showa it at 0.5, which translates to 20 gauge.
Where is a good place to mount the HD radio module?
There is lots of room directly above the plastic panel above the passengers feet (the one with the light mounted on it). Pull out the two push pins along the front edge and it will fall down enough to do your work.
Does the face plate come off of the HVAC control unit?
I don't think so, but there are DIY's posted for how to take apart the entire unit in order to replace the LED's.
