CD Changer harness standard?
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Racer
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From: Down in the west Texas town of El Paso TX
CD Changer harness standard?
Is it true that all C5's come with the CD changer harness in the car even if it is not ordered with the changer? If so where is the harness located and how do you get to it?
Thanks,
Newbie from El Paso.
Thanks,
Newbie from El Paso.
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I don't think so. I've never heard of any C5s that had the harness, except ones that had the CD-Changer installed. But the harness would be connected to your car's wiring under the passenger floorboard. The other end would come out in the trunk, most likely in the middle storage compartment.
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Unless there was a CD changer installed from the factory, or unless someone installed a rear CD changer after the factory and left the wiring harness in the car, then NO, NOT every car has the harness in - it goes from the pass footwell fusebox, down the pass side of the car -
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Racer
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From: Down in the west Texas town of El Paso TX
I was told the harness was installed from the factory to make changer installation easier at the dealership. Has anyone found a harness in a non changer equipped car?
I actually need the plug that goes into the factory changer and about a 6 inch section of the wires coming out of the plug. The previous owner cut the end off my harness for some unknown reason. I really don't want to strip out the interior to replace just the end of the harness. Anyone have a junk harness to sell, or know where I can buy the changer plug with pigtail wires?
I actually need the plug that goes into the factory changer and about a 6 inch section of the wires coming out of the plug. The previous owner cut the end off my harness for some unknown reason. I really don't want to strip out the interior to replace just the end of the harness. Anyone have a junk harness to sell, or know where I can buy the changer plug with pigtail wires?
Melting Slicks
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I was told the harness was installed from the factory to make changer installation easier at the dealership. Has anyone found a harness in a non changer equipped car?
I actually need the plug that goes into the factory changer and about a 6 inch section of the wires coming out of the plug. The previous owner cut the end off my harness for some unknown reason. I really don't want to strip out the interior to replace just the end of the harness. Anyone have a junk harness to sell, or know where I can buy the changer plug with pigtail wires?
I actually need the plug that goes into the factory changer and about a 6 inch section of the wires coming out of the plug. The previous owner cut the end off my harness for some unknown reason. I really don't want to strip out the interior to replace just the end of the harness. Anyone have a junk harness to sell, or know where I can buy the changer plug with pigtail wires?
I HAD a cable w/ the ends you needed, HAD it for about a year, and just recently sold it, or I would have given you a good deal on it.
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Racer
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From: Down in the west Texas town of El Paso TX
I really do not want to replace the entire harness for just the plug end. Anyone else have a damaged/used harness with the cd changer plug end still on it? Thanks for all the tips and leads!
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Here was an ad that he placed recently about an '03 C5 convertible with a CD changer, so he most likely has the cable that he can cut or remove for you...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1663996
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1663996
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Funny this came up. A friend with an 00 vert was intending to buy a used OEM 12 disc changer. He thought it would be a no-brainer installing the changer since the Mid America cataloge lead him to believe that the plug in harness was already there. If you read their ad for the 97-04 OEM changer, it says "installation is simple, plugs into the existing harness".
Question is .....is the 12 disc changer prewire there or not ? Anyone know for sure ????
Question is .....is the 12 disc changer prewire there or not ? Anyone know for sure ????
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Funny this came up. A friend with an 00 vert was intending to buy a used OEM 12 disc changer. He thought it would be a no-brainer installing the changer since the Mid America cataloge lead him to believe that the plug in harness was already there. If you read their ad for the 97-04 OEM changer, it says "installation is simple, plugs into the existing harness".
Question is .....is the 12 disc changer prewire there or not ? Anyone know for sure ????
Question is .....is the 12 disc changer prewire there or not ? Anyone know for sure ????
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I thought someone had mentioned in the past that the C5s did come with the harness already in place whether the car had a changer or not. I know the Z06 cars did not have them unless owner installed.
Still, that's not bad odds...50%-50% for a C5...
Still, that's not bad odds...50%-50% for a C5...
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OK, here's the deal. If your car has a CD capable stereo, there is pre-wiring. However, that consists of two plugs in the passenger footwell, next to the BCM. The harness for the CD changer plugs into these two plugs, and then runs to the back to plug into the changer. You still need to buy a harness, unless the car had the changer installed, either at the factory or afterwards. See this link from the Review section for more info. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/revi...2&cat=4&page=1
And for the original poster, a used car with a changer, or Gene's Kar Shop sounds like your best bet.
And for the original poster, a used car with a changer, or Gene's Kar Shop sounds like your best bet.
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OK, here's the deal. If your car has a CD capable stereo, there is pre-wiring. However, that consists of two plugs in the passenger footwell, next to the BCM. The harness for the CD changer plugs into these two plugs, and then runs to the back to plug into the changer. You still need to buy a harness, unless the car had the changer installed, either at the factory or afterwards. See this link from the Review section for more info. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/revi...2&cat=4&page=1
And for the original poster, a used car with a changer, or Gene's Kar Shop sounds like your best bet.
And for the original poster, a used car with a changer, or Gene's Kar Shop sounds like your best bet.
Not all C5s. Most 97-99s do not have the plugs in the footwell, the radio needs to be pulled to add an adapter.
Now how do I find the audio section to post a request for this part?
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