12-Disc CD Changer Question
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12-Disc CD Changer Question
Does anyone know if ALL C5s are pre-wired for the remote CD changer? My car didn't come with one and I just picked up a used factory unit so need to know if I need a wiring harness. Are there any install instructions available? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by vetdude
Does anyone know if ALL C5s are pre-wired for the remote CD changer? My car didn't come with one and I just picked up a used factory unit so need to know if I need a wiring harness. Are there any install instructions available? Thanks.
If I did it over again I would get a different unit and have it installed. Players in my other vehicles work fine.
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Originally Posted by vetdude
I've never had a problem with the CDs I've burned in any of my vehicles. Could be the software you used to burn yours.
Take a burned CD to a dealership and try it in various Corvettes. Take several. Burn them with all kinds of software and use different kinds of discs and at different speeds. That's what I did.
And guess what. They play fine in my other vehicles. I'm just trying to save you a lot of aggrevation.
Last edited by Korreck; May 3, 2005 at 11:30 AM.
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there are two harnesses for the CD changer.
Harness #1 goes from the head unit to the passegner footwell. Harness #2 goes from the passenger footwell to the rear storage compartment (where the CD changer is mounted).
If the C5 was ordered without the CD changer option, harness #2 was not installed at the factory.
And there were reports of 1997 and some early 1998's that didn't have harness #1 either.
Harness #1 goes from the head unit to the passegner footwell. Harness #2 goes from the passenger footwell to the rear storage compartment (where the CD changer is mounted).
If the C5 was ordered without the CD changer option, harness #2 was not installed at the factory.
And there were reports of 1997 and some early 1998's that didn't have harness #1 either.
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here are the dealership install instructions (4 pages):
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c5/unxp...s/changer1.jpg
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c5/unxp...s/changer2.jpg
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c5/unxp...s/changer3.jpg
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c5/unxp...s/changer4.jpg
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c5/unxp...s/changer1.jpg
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c5/unxp...s/changer2.jpg
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c5/unxp...s/changer3.jpg
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c5/unxp...s/changer4.jpg
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Originally Posted by Korreck
Hundreds of us can't be wrong. There are exceptions. Don't say I didn't try to tell ya. Hope yours works. Most don't.
Take a burned CD to a dealership and try it in various Corvettes. Take several. Burn them with all kinds of software and use different kinds of discs and at different speeds. That's what I did.
And guess what. They play fine in my other vehicles. I'm just trying to save you a lot of aggrevation.
Take a burned CD to a dealership and try it in various Corvettes. Take several. Burn them with all kinds of software and use different kinds of discs and at different speeds. That's what I did.
And guess what. They play fine in my other vehicles. I'm just trying to save you a lot of aggrevation.
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The software seems to make a difference in my stock CD changer. Media Player burns have a lot of static whereas CD Now seems to produce better quality, although still not as good as a commercial CD. The best "burned" CDs were actually ones I made on an earlier CD recorder/player that "finalized" the CD after recording. I've not had a burned CD not play in either my stock 12 CD changer or the stock CD player in the head unit.
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Originally Posted by Korreck
Hundreds of us can't be wrong. There are exceptions. Don't say I didn't try to tell ya. Hope yours works. Most don't.
Take a burned CD to a dealership and try it in various Corvettes. Take several. Burn them with all kinds of software and use different kinds of discs and at different speeds. That's what I did.
And guess what. They play fine in my other vehicles. I'm just trying to save you a lot of aggrevation.
Take a burned CD to a dealership and try it in various Corvettes. Take several. Burn them with all kinds of software and use different kinds of discs and at different speeds. That's what I did.
And guess what. They play fine in my other vehicles. I'm just trying to save you a lot of aggrevation.
I'm not doubting what you're saying and I appreciate your input, All I'm saying is that I've owned five C5s since '98, including the '02 and '00 we have now and haven't had any problems playing the CDs I burned.
Mike,
Thanks for the install instructions.
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Originally Posted by vetdude
Bob,
I'm not doubting what you're saying and I appreciate your input, All I'm saying is that I've owned five C5s since '98, including the '02 and '00 we have now and haven't had any problems playing the CDs I burned.
Mike,
Thanks for the install instructions.
I'm not doubting what you're saying and I appreciate your input, All I'm saying is that I've owned five C5s since '98, including the '02 and '00 we have now and haven't had any problems playing the CDs I burned.
Mike,
Thanks for the install instructions.
I'm just saying I would not go to the work and cost of installing this unit. I have a Sony 12 disc changer that works great and never has had a problem.
I have also have the Ford 6 disc changer and never had a problem. I'm still under warranty. If enough guys post no problems you know where I'm headed.
At least try and test your's before installing.
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For the record.
I've got the 12-disc, 1996 vintage; a 12-disc 2004 vintage and a 1993 vintage single disc player. Each in a different car. I have no problems playing computer burned (some generic CD burner software delivered w/XP in 2002 or early '03) CDs in any of them.
..rickko..
I've got the 12-disc, 1996 vintage; a 12-disc 2004 vintage and a 1993 vintage single disc player. Each in a different car. I have no problems playing computer burned (some generic CD burner software delivered w/XP in 2002 or early '03) CDs in any of them.
..rickko..
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If you have a Z06, there is NOT any cables installed for the 12 disc. i had to get one through one of the supporting vendors. In the passengers foot well, there are two connectors. One is easy to find and the other one (small connector) wa taped to the wiring harness.
Here are some pictures of the connectors.
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E-mail me for the photos bill327@msn.com
I have found out if I burn my CD on Music quality CD'd I never have a problem reading them!!!!
My changer works excellent! running the cables your self is easy!
If you have any issues doing your install, please let me know.
Bill C
Here are some pictures of the connectors.
MY Photo bucket account is hosed up!
E-mail me for the photos bill327@msn.com
I have found out if I burn my CD on Music quality CD'd I never have a problem reading them!!!!
My changer works excellent! running the cables your self is easy!
If you have any issues doing your install, please let me know.
Bill C
Last edited by Bill Curlee; May 3, 2005 at 04:05 PM.
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Originally Posted by Bill Curlee
If you have a Z06, there is NOT any cables installed for the 12 disc. i had to get one through one of the supporting vendors. In the passengers foot well, there are two connectors. One is easy to find and the other one (small connector) wa taped to the wiring harness.
Here are some pictures of the connectors.
MY Photo bucket account is hosed up!
E-mail me for the photos bill327@msn.com
I have found out if I burn my CD on Music quality CD'd I never have a problem reading them!!!!
My changer works excellent! running the cables your self is easy!
If you have any issues doing your install, please let me know.
Bill C
Here are some pictures of the connectors.
MY Photo bucket account is hosed up!
E-mail me for the photos bill327@msn.com
I have found out if I burn my CD on Music quality CD'd I never have a problem reading them!!!!
My changer works excellent! running the cables your self is easy!
If you have any issues doing your install, please let me know.
Bill C
Several guys have posted it's a head alignment problem.
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I installed XM Comander using the CD changer harness. You can order it from Litewarehouse. I orderd mine and had it in two days.
https://www.litewarehouse.com/catalo...4f6a7ff5af70aa
https://www.litewarehouse.com/catalo...4f6a7ff5af70aa
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Originally Posted by Bill Curlee
If you have a Z06, there is NOT any cables installed for the 12 disc. i had to get one through one of the supporting vendors. In the passengers foot well, there are two connectors. One is easy to find and the other one (small connector) wa taped to the wiring harness.
Here are some pictures of the connectors.
MY Photo bucket account is hosed up!
E-mail me for the photos bill327@msn.com
I have found out if I burn my CD on Music quality CD'd I never have a problem reading them!!!!
My changer works excellent! running the cables your self is easy!
If you have any issues doing your install, please let me know.
Bill C
Here are some pictures of the connectors.
MY Photo bucket account is hosed up!
E-mail me for the photos bill327@msn.com
I have found out if I burn my CD on Music quality CD'd I never have a problem reading them!!!!
My changer works excellent! running the cables your self is easy!
If you have any issues doing your install, please let me know.
Bill C
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Originally Posted by Korreck
I am just trying to give you my experience with these units.
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Originally Posted by fdxpilot
Yeah, but you're not "hundreds." If it's your experience, say so, but don't include the rest of us. Mine plays burned CDs fine.
If you still have problems, let me know.
Last edited by Korreck; May 4, 2005 at 02:21 PM.
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I don't have the answers you're looking for. Just want to let you know a lot of us cannot use burned CD's. Won't play and I have tried several units at dealerships.
a) never use blank media that the painted side is "silver". The ones that have either gold or black on the one side seem to always work better.
b) use 700mb (750mb ???)media if at all possibble. Some of the 800 and 850mb media don't seem to play well in GM CD players. Keep in mind that these players we're now just using in our new Corvettes were designed 7 years ago - long before some of the newest media was even available.
c) regardless of your CD burners top speed, burn these specific CD compilations @ 6x or 8x... no faster.
I followed these guidelines from the beginning and have never had a problem. But since I never swayed from these guidelines - I can't say for certain that they were responsible for my success either.
Last edited by Mike Mercury; May 4, 2005 at 03:32 PM.