cd changer harness ?
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cd changer harness ?
I just picked up an oem changer for my c5, someone told me they come pre-wired for changer , I can't seem to find it , if I don't have where is a good sorce to buy one thanks John B.
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You might want to check MidAmerica Motorworks. They sell all the Bose accessories for GM's optional changer, so perhaps they may have some words of wisdom. I purhcased my CD holders from them. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by johnnyb26
I just picked up an oem changer for my c5, someone told me they come pre-wired for changer , I can't seem to find it , if I don't have where is a good sorce to buy one thanks John B.
So here's a generic answer:
there are two harnesses involved; one goes into the radio and runs to the passenger floorboard access hatch. C5's produced 2000 and newer already have this harness installed. 1998 and 1999... maybe; maybe not.
The second harness plugs into the first harness and runs back to the rear storage compartment... to be connected to the CD changer. This harness was never installed at the factory, unless the CD changer was an ordered option.
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hey Tim,
just to update your info a little......
'97 and '98 (not sure about '99) C5's that DON'T come from the factory with the 12 disk CD changer, only have the 4 wire harness in the passenger footwell. the 3 wire plug will need to be hardwired into the fuse panel.
the harness that goes from the passenger footwell to the rear center storage compartment will need to be added if you are installing a CD changer into a C5 that did not come with a factory CD changer installed.
In other words, if the car didn't come with a CD changer FROM THE FACTORY it will NOT have the harness in the passenger footwell to the rear for the changer.
I hope that this is clear.
If you want more detailed info please do an advanced search on CD changer, this topic has been beaten to death many many times in the not too distant past!
just to update your info a little......
'97 and '98 (not sure about '99) C5's that DON'T come from the factory with the 12 disk CD changer, only have the 4 wire harness in the passenger footwell. the 3 wire plug will need to be hardwired into the fuse panel.
the harness that goes from the passenger footwell to the rear center storage compartment will need to be added if you are installing a CD changer into a C5 that did not come with a factory CD changer installed.
In other words, if the car didn't come with a CD changer FROM THE FACTORY it will NOT have the harness in the passenger footwell to the rear for the changer.
I hope that this is clear.
If you want more detailed info please do an advanced search on CD changer, this topic has been beaten to death many many times in the not too distant past!
Last edited by RPOZ4Z; Sep 2, 2006 at 11:10 AM.
