Radio upgrade
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Take a look:
https://www.google.com/search?q=inst...h=472&dpr=3.13
Also, contact Marc at VetteNuts.net for the best DD bezel made for the C5.
http://www.vettenuts.net/index.php?l..._detail&p=1764
https://www.google.com/search?q=inst...h=472&dpr=3.13
Also, contact Marc at VetteNuts.net for the best DD bezel made for the C5.
http://www.vettenuts.net/index.php?l..._detail&p=1764
Last edited by jrprich; Mar 28, 2018 at 07:41 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Just the headunit, keeping the rest of the system intact, or do you want to gut everything out and do a complete new installation from scratch?
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Yes
Well i was thinking of changing the head unit to a double din, but just now looking to install a isimple unit instead, i hope i will have luck finding one.
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I just put an Isimple unit in my 'new' 2002 C5. It connects to the 12-disc changer harness and provides a 3.5mm connection. You can get an adapter to change from 3.5mm to lightning. They work well, but they won't charge your IPhone/Ipod/Ipad. I finally stumbled onto this converter which does both:
Hope this helps.
Barney
Hope this helps.
Barney
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I just put an Isimple unit in my 'new' 2002 C5. It connects to the 12-disc changer harness and provides a 3.5mm connection. You can get an adapter to change from 3.5mm to lightning. They work well, but they won't charge your IPhone/Ipod/Ipad. I finally stumbled onto this converter which does both:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hope this helps.
Barney
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hope this helps.
Barney
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I love the sound system in my car. Getting rid of everything Bose was the best thing I ever did. That was 12 years ago. Now I am faced with changing the radio head from Pioneer to Kenwood and this will open pandoras box for even better sound and functionality. As far as staging, the C-5 is a perfect platform. I sound staged my car, the head unit is good but does not accommodate many modern connections, the speakers I love. The amps, could be a little more robust. So, I upgrade the head unit and connections and then save for the upgraded amps. The sound system in my car cost more than the trade in value of my Vette. Please don't tell my wife.