Chuck A

Thanks , I will take that into consideration, but since i have the 12 disc cd player, and ordered the harness, let me see how it works out, and then i will make up my mind, thanks

dieseldave56

Actually from my subjective point of view the MP3 player when used in this replacement capacity has a degraded sound quality compared to a CD. I do use the HP CD-R discs when I burn a mix from my ITune music collection but the sound consistency is more like a pirated reproduction CD than one produced from a studio master.

I'll qualify my statement with the following revelation that granted my hearing isn't a good as when I was younger and I rarely have the CD playing when driving my Z06.

Chuck A

yea, i was going to get a 12 disc with the transmitter but was told it wouldnt sound too good, so that is why i bought the 12 disc with the harness, its still not here, were is my damn harness, i have been e-mailing the seller, and no response, i will give it one more day, than i will start lossing my temper

BCH & VET

i've occasionally had problems with sound quality w/downloads but not with burning cd's. just have to make sure the computer's media player is set up for optimum sound. i've also noticed cd's seem to come out clearer the slower you burn them (?).
also the former owner of my c5 had put in a jvc head unit w/mp3 jack, speakers, etc. it's got a good sound...
my hearing has gone downhill also - too many pink floyd concerts in my youth

mschamberger

I use both. I have a PIE X3 AUX adapter. The control sits where my ashtray used to be. I can manually switch between my 12 disc changer or 3 aux in devices. Right now I only have my Nano connected.

Chuck A

WOO-HOO, the harness has arrived figures i am at work, and tommorow i have so many plans, bringing the wife to PT, getting my driveway reasealed, and then to work from my regular 3-11 shift and then Saturday 7 am-3 pm, i need , some help, i just hope its the right harness

Chuck A

Very cool, the harness works perfect, now i need an installer, seems very simple to do.

Chuck A

Well i just got back the installer said that i did not have the connectors on the passengers foot well, and that he needs to remove the radio cluster and the side panels, and connect to the back of the radio, has anyone heard of this before, and will the harness reach now due to he will be connecting to the radio, instead of the footwell, i appreciate your help, the saga continues

Mr.Bill

Year 2000 I would of thought the plugs are in the footwell, You might need a different harness now.

Mr.Bill

My Itouch sounds great, Every bit if not better than CD's.

Chuck A

He said that he could connect it to the back of the radio

Aerovette

My .02

I have no aux equipment in my Silverado so I bought the MP3 harness that plugs in to the back. I have to have the volume twice as high if I listen to my MP3. Other than that, it was a 5 minute install and exactly what I wanted.

As for the Corvette, I have searched and researched, read posts, and went to the "bay of E" looking for a single solution to get MP3 sound along with my 12 disc changer and there is no solution that is a plug and play. I constantly run across some exception in the fine print that prevents me from doing this.

I don't blame the OP for adding the changer. It "should be" the easiets solution. I use mine all the time. IF I could use my MP3 and get decent and LEVEL sound, I might think differently.

Mr.Bill

I have my Itouch hooked up to my factory system and works great, I can control the itouch with the radio and no sound loss at all and it keeps the itouch charged..
Isimple is the answer. Get ahold od Dennis (c5bearfan) and he will hppk you up.

I sold my 12 disc changer and glad I did. Nothing like having 32 gigs of mp3's at your fingertips.
Mr.Bill

dieseldave56

Get a new installer as that one has never done a OEM CD changer install on a C5. The two (3 and 4 pin )connectors are there !!! Sometimes they tuck them under or around the harness. Usually 3 pin connector is taped to the kick panel brace/ support and the 4 pin is tucked in and around the harness bundle. This is an easy install and does not require removing radio bezel!!

Chuck A

Thanks, i thought so

Chuck A

I found the connectors, 12 disc connected and working FINE, thanks for all your help

BCH & VET

Chuck A

thanks for your help, i appreciated it

Mr.Bill

Maybe you can get a part time job being an installer, Seeing that the guy told you there were no connectors...lol

Chuck A

being an HVAC engineer (Licensed) i usually need to investigate and find problems of all sort, but IMO the installer just didnt want to look, but me saving 75$ more than i needed to pay, well saved me some money, thanks forr your help, you Sir were very helpfull