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CD Changer Good-Bad
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Melting Slicks
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From: 406ci SB, AFR 180 Heads - 490 HP @5,600 RPM 529 lb-ft @ 4,100 RPM
CD Changer Good-Bad
Anyone try one of these CD changer's that hook up to your radio FM. I do not want to cut my dash to install a CD radio. My 71 radio work's perfect and I wish to keep my dash all original inside.
So anyone who has tried these or heard one working, what did you think of them.
So anyone who has tried these or heard one working, what did you think of them.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sudbury MA
My son showed me how to play CDs through my 68 radio without any modifications. He uses a FM modulator which is so small it fits in your hand or shirt pocket. Anyway, he plugs his computer or his cd player into it and it transmits a signal to an UNUSED FM station on your radio and instantly the cd or computer plays through your radio without any wires, cutting, or anything. Can be moved from vehicle to vehicle in seconds. I thought it was prety cool and it sounded good and allows me to take my cds on the road in my 68.
Kurt
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From: Skippack PA
St Jude Donor '13
My experience is that if it's a wired-in modulator it will work much better than a wireless. With the wired-in you put it between the antenna lead and the radio's antenna connector. Wireless where you just plug into the 12V cig lighter usually gets big interference, especially if you live near a major metro area.
You can't expect great quality audio from a connection like that, but if all you really want is some background tunes while you're cruising, that'll work!
You can't expect great quality audio from a connection like that, but if all you really want is some background tunes while you're cruising, that'll work!
Instructor
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From: Shelby TWP MI
i have a 12 disc in my DD. These are the best choices if you don't wanna cut. I tried the wireless thing also, it eventually just died out on you, sometimes only working if you can hold it in a certain place (very bad for driving) and also just sometimes the WORST sound you can receieve.
Melting Slicks
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From: NC USA
I would use an Ipod instead!
You can either use an FM modulator like was mentioned with it or, better yet, have the original AM/FM stereo modernized with an AUX input and hook it in that way. These guys redid my 65's radio by restoring the operation of the mechanical pushbuttons and manual **** tuner yet they gut the old radio electronics and heat sink and add brand new modern 'innards' that have 45 watts per channel into 4 speakers and they added a switched aux input with RCA jacks. The radio looks completely stock. Then, all you got to do is replace your crappy stock speakers: the dash one with their dual driver 6x9 stereo one and either swap out the 4x6 kick panel speakers for an undetectable stock look or add a sub and other speakers out back. Check it out!
http://www.turnswitch.com/radio1.htm
My IPOD will plug into the AUX input and, as stated above, can be moved from car to car. With gigs of storage space, they have plenty of capacity for car audio yet they can be kept in a shirt pocket and you don't have to worry about finding a place to mount it.
http://www.turnswitch.com/radio1.htm
My IPOD will plug into the AUX input and, as stated above, can be moved from car to car. With gigs of storage space, they have plenty of capacity for car audio yet they can be kept in a shirt pocket and you don't have to worry about finding a place to mount it.
Last edited by Marks69BB; Oct 3, 2005 at 09:49 PM.
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From: coastal MS
Originally Posted by Glass Act
Anyone try one of these CD changer's that hook up to your radio FM. I do not want to cut my dash to install a CD radio. My 71 radio work's perfect and I wish to keep my dash all original inside.
So anyone who has tried these or heard one working, what did you think of them.
So anyone who has tried these or heard one working, what did you think of them.
Easy to enstall, no cutting on the car. You will have to mount the changer some how. I drilled...But I would do it again.
Both skipped in the cold mornings on rough roads, but a few minutes on the road and they worked great. Both were mounted over the rear axels, one in a Blazer and one in a Z28. Neither car road extreamly smooth.
Good luck
tom
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: NC USA
Originally Posted by majic1984
How much was it to have that done, Mark?
$15 for the AUX kit that comes with RCA to Mini-jack patch cords for your iPod
$140 for labor
$20 for shipping and handling
Total = $420
I added another $69.95 for their slick dual driver stereo 6x9 speaker that fits the center dash position on C2s and early C3s.
If you bought seperates you would spend this kind of money and it is either inferior in-dash 'Corvette' stuff or you're cutting the dash which is a
This plugs into your stock harness and you're on your way.
Last edited by Marks69BB; Oct 4, 2005 at 07:23 PM.