C5 upgrade to touch screen stereo
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C5 upgrade to touch screen stereo
I just got 2001 C5 conv. and I am wondering if I can take the stock stereo out and put in a Alpine iLx 007 touch screen unit , I have the 12 stack CD player and would like to integrate it with that system , it's my first corvette so pretty excited to get things going, any suggestions would be appreciated
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I'm sure that you could figure out a way to make it work but you could put 50 or more CD's on a little flash drive. With your music on the flash drive you can see everything on the touch screen and It will load up a lot quicker.
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I just got 2001 C5 conv. and I am wondering if I can take the stock stereo out and put in a Alpine iLx 007 touch screen unit , I have the 12 stack CD player and would like to integrate it with that system , it's my first corvette so pretty excited to get things going, any suggestions would be appreciated
being replaced by the 107
which is not expected to ship to June or July
You can NOT retain the cd changer with any radio of choice
Call me and I can help with all your needs as mentioned
Thanks
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Cheers and thanks for the reply
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always could get a used 007 model off ebay if you want to keep the costs down. worst part about a double din in the c5 is the price of the bezel. no one is making an inexpensive one
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It cost a little to get a bezel from a good supplier like Denis.
Dennis actually knows how the interior of a Corvette works. He has studied this! He hand his team take pride in helping others.
For a lot of people the bezel seems like a major purchase.
I have never heard anyone complain about upgrading their cassette player to the modern era.
Dennis actually knows how the interior of a Corvette works. He has studied this! He hand his team take pride in helping others.
For a lot of people the bezel seems like a major purchase.
I have never heard anyone complain about upgrading their cassette player to the modern era.
Last edited by Rob 02; May 3, 2017 at 12:23 AM.
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It cost a little to get a bezel from a good supplier like Denis.
Dennis actually knows how the interior of a Corvette works. He has studied this! He hand his team take pride in helping others.
For a lot of people the bezel seems like a major purchase.
I have never heard anyone complain about upgrading their cassette player to the modern era.
Dennis actually knows how the interior of a Corvette works. He has studied this! He hand his team take pride in helping others.
For a lot of people the bezel seems like a major purchase.
I have never heard anyone complain about upgrading their cassette player to the modern era.
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^That is true but what are the options? Yes, it is only a piece of molded plastic but I can't make one in my garage any cheaper. Maybe someone can 3D print one.
I'm just glad someone offered an affordable option. GM wants a lot more money for a stock bezel.
I'm just glad someone offered an affordable option. GM wants a lot more money for a stock bezel.
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I just finished my bezel and it cost me about 5$ and my labor to do it. I didn't have to relocate the support bracket, cut the bezel between the HVAC controller or lower it. I used a Sound Stream VRN65HB head unit.
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