CD Changer
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Burning Brakes
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From: Pittsburg KS
CD Changer
My car didn't come with one, & I think I need one 
What is a good one to get, & what do I need? Pics would be nice please.
Thanks & Happy new year!!
C5-GIRL
Oh, also I'm looking for the clear lenses for the turn signals. Where can I buy, & pics please.
What is a good one to get, & what do I need? Pics would be nice please.Thanks & Happy new year!!
C5-GIRL
Oh, also I'm looking for the clear lenses for the turn signals. Where can I buy, & pics please.
Last edited by C5-GIRL; Dec 29, 2005 at 10:41 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '05, '12-'13, '15-'16, '21
I see the stock setups posted frequently in the For Sale section:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...59&forum_id=53
You might also want to post in the audio section (if you haven't done so already) for more options.
In terms of the clear lens I believe MidAmerica has them.
Happy New Year C5-Girl (With your recent posts you may want to go by a new handle: C5-MOD Girl
)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...59&forum_id=53
You might also want to post in the audio section (if you haven't done so already) for more options.
In terms of the clear lens I believe MidAmerica has them.
Happy New Year C5-Girl (With your recent posts you may want to go by a new handle: C5-MOD Girl
)
Drifting
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Yup! go with the stock changer. I just installed one in my 98. I had to do the splice trick, but if your is a 99 or newer they come with all the plugs installed. The nice thing is the stock one is a 12 disc unit, and you can get the factory brackets and cables for a fairly good price! I got mine for a killer price essentially brand new right off the fors sale section on the CF. I looked at a factory install and it is exactly factory! (except where I had to splice) The 98s had the speaker plug installed but the control lines were not installed.
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the interface between the factory head unit and factory CD changer is proprietary.
Unless you want to replace the entire system, or try an aftermarket CD changer and find an adapter module that will allow it to work properly (good luck doing so) ... then the factory CD changer would be your only choice.
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Unless you want to replace the entire system, or try an aftermarket CD changer and find an adapter module that will allow it to work properly (good luck doing so) ... then the factory CD changer would be your only choice.
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Last edited by Mike Mercury; Dec 29, 2005 at 06:31 PM.
Melting Slicks
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I'm in the process of taking mine out and I'll be putting it up for sale soon. I was thinking of asking $200 shipped, which would include the factory brackets and the 12-disc magazine. You'd have to get a cable, as there's no easy way for me to extracate it from the car (it's tied into all kinds of other wires).
PM me if interested. C5-Girl gets first dibs!
PM me if interested. C5-Girl gets first dibs!
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St. Jude Donor '15
Originally Posted by LiquidDI
What's a CD changer?
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Freestyler
get a ipod and ipod2car unit -- save yourself the grief of swapping little plastic things every time '12' cd's doesnt seem like enough
never looked back...
never looked back...
the ipod mod is very sweet! I never use the changer anymore.
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by Freestyler
get a ipod and ipod2car unit -- save yourself the grief of swapping little plastic things every time '12' cd's doesnt seem like enough
never looked back...
never looked back...
Instructor
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From: St. John Indiana
I bought a 2003 where the previous owner put in an MP3 player supposedly works great but I sure cant figure how to use it. I am gonna take it out soon and stick with the CD. I guess you can download music and put it in files on it and play thousands of recordings. But just not for this old dog. If anyone is interested in it let me know I will post brand name later tomorrow.
Heel & Toe
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The stock changer may not play CD-R's as mine does not. Just had it checked at dealer and they determined there was nothing wrong as it played store bought CD's fine. Owners manual states CD-R's may not play. It also does not play MP3's.
Burning Brakes
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From: Torrance CA
Make sure you get a factory one you know is original and not a refurbished one. My factory one broke (rare as far as I read on CF) and has been replaced 3 times under warranty with a refurbished unit. That 3rd refurbished unit is now broke. All of the refurbished have had mechanical problems which cause the cd's to get stuck and not play.
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
Originally Posted by stsears1
I wonder if there is a direct replacement for my stock changer to one that plays MP3's???
already answered:
Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
the interface between the factory head unit and factory CD changer is proprietary.
Unless you want to replace the entire system, or try an aftermarket CD changer and find an adapter module that will allow it to work properly (good luck doing so) ... then the factory CD changer would be your only choice.
Unless you want to replace the entire system, or try an aftermarket CD changer and find an adapter module that will allow it to work properly (good luck doing so) ... then the factory CD changer would be your only choice.
Team Owner
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Originally Posted by Splasha1
The stock changer may not play CD-R's as mine does not. Just had it checked at dealer and they determined there was nothing wrong as it played store bought CD's fine. Owners manual states CD-R's may not play. It also does not play MP3's.
* burn your CD no faster than a 4x rate
* don't use blank media that has a silver colored backing.
Gold and Black seem to work better.
Good luck
Let Me Bignofi That For U
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St. Jude Donor '15, '17
Originally Posted by Splasha1
The stock changer may not play CD-R's as mine does not. Just had it checked at dealer and they determined there was nothing wrong as it played store bought CD's fine. Owners manual states CD-R's may not play. It also does not play MP3's.
I haven't tried the 04 C5's changer yet though...
I would hope that they wouldn't be going backwards with technology.
Drifting
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From: Spring Hill, Florida Life is all about new beginnings;...TRY ONE!
St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by Splasha1
The stock changer may not play CD-R's as mine does not. Just had it checked at dealer and they determined there was nothing wrong as it played store bought CD's fine. Owners manual states CD-R's may not play. It also does not play MP3's.
I think it cost around $70 for the download to my computer but it was well worth it!
Has anyone else had the same experience?