Antenna problems with aftermarket deck...
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Drifting
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Antenna problems with aftermarket deck...
My friend who has helped me with my installed posted this on sounddomain... Wondering if you guys could help a lil....
I have some questions regarding aftermarket head unit installations in late model C5/Z06 Corvettes:
1) What do you recommend for a Bose adapter? I'm going to be installing an aftermarket head unit into a friends Corvette, and he wants to keep the Bose system.
2) In a previous install, I'm having problems w/ poor radio reception. The C5/Z06 Corvettes seem to have a diversified antenna system (antenna on the front windshield and on the back glass). I used a Metra/GM harness to connect to the factory power wires, and connected the blue of the aftermarket head unit to the blue of the Metra harness. In taking apart the car, I did notice an antenna junction box located in the driver's side pillar, just behind the driver's seat. Any ideas?
I have some questions regarding aftermarket head unit installations in late model C5/Z06 Corvettes:
1) What do you recommend for a Bose adapter? I'm going to be installing an aftermarket head unit into a friends Corvette, and he wants to keep the Bose system.
2) In a previous install, I'm having problems w/ poor radio reception. The C5/Z06 Corvettes seem to have a diversified antenna system (antenna on the front windshield and on the back glass). I used a Metra/GM harness to connect to the factory power wires, and connected the blue of the aftermarket head unit to the blue of the Metra harness. In taking apart the car, I did notice an antenna junction box located in the driver's side pillar, just behind the driver's seat. Any ideas?
Drifting
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Re: Antenna problems with aftermarket deck... (Black_C5)
[QUOTE]My friend who has helped me with my installed posted this on sounddomain... Wondering if you guys could help a lil....
I have some questions regarding aftermarket head unit installations in late model C5/Z06 Corvettes:
1) What do you recommend for a Bose adapter? I'm going to be installing an aftermarket head unit into a friends Corvette, and he wants to keep the Bose system.QUOTE]
All I can say is you DO NOT want to use the Bose system with an aftermarket HU. The Bose system is weak to begin with an a decent HU will only amplify (pardon the pun) the poor sound quality. For a few hundred more bucks, you might as well put in some decent speakers.
I have some questions regarding aftermarket head unit installations in late model C5/Z06 Corvettes:
1) What do you recommend for a Bose adapter? I'm going to be installing an aftermarket head unit into a friends Corvette, and he wants to keep the Bose system.QUOTE]
All I can say is you DO NOT want to use the Bose system with an aftermarket HU. The Bose system is weak to begin with an a decent HU will only amplify (pardon the pun) the poor sound quality. For a few hundred more bucks, you might as well put in some decent speakers.
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Drifting
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Re: Antenna problems with aftermarket deck... (mikejaeggi)
lol... yeah if you check my sig you'll see "MB Quart Q-Series 6.5" mids (4), 1" tweets (4), crossovers (4)"... I only wish these were a couple hundred bucks! lol
I dont have the stock speakers or anything from the factory system...
I dont have the stock speakers or anything from the factory system...
Drifting
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Re: Antenna problems with aftermarket deck... (Black_C5)
lol... yeah if you check my sig you'll see "MB Quart Q-Series 6.5" mids (4), 1" tweets (4), crossovers (4)"... I only wish these were a couple hundred bucks! lol
I dont have the stock speakers or anything from the factory system...
I dont have the stock speakers or anything from the factory system...
Melting Slicks
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Re: Antenna problems with aftermarket deck... (mikejaeggi)
Good point, I didn't notice that. Q-Series are like $99 at Target, next to the Jensens, right?
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Antenna problems with aftermarket deck... (Black_C5)
leolufse, Why would you replace your bose system with jensens?????
[Modified by leolufse, 11:43 AM 5/5/2003]
