adapter for aftermarket audio
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Heel & Toe
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From: Dover
adapter for aftermarket audio
Hi
I own a 2002 coupe. When I bought the car it came with a Kenwood aftermarket head unit, but original bose speakers. The sound quality is terrible!
My options are to either buy:
1) original delco head unit
2) get an adapter for the kenwood unit
is 2) possible? can someone direct me to something which will be a solution to this problem
thanks!
I own a 2002 coupe. When I bought the car it came with a Kenwood aftermarket head unit, but original bose speakers. The sound quality is terrible!
My options are to either buy:
1) original delco head unit
2) get an adapter for the kenwood unit
is 2) possible? can someone direct me to something which will be a solution to this problem
thanks!
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From: Dyer, IN
Hi
I own a 2002 coupe. When I bought the car it came with a Kenwood aftermarket head unit, but original bose speakers. The sound quality is terrible!
My options are to either buy:
1) original delco head unit
2) get an adapter for the kenwood unit
is 2) possible? can someone direct me to something which will be a solution to this problem
thanks!
I own a 2002 coupe. When I bought the car it came with a Kenwood aftermarket head unit, but original bose speakers. The sound quality is terrible!
My options are to either buy:
1) original delco head unit
2) get an adapter for the kenwood unit
is 2) possible? can someone direct me to something which will be a solution to this problem
thanks!
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Heel & Toe
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From: Dover
Racer
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From: Glendale AZ
I put the Metra XSVI-2004 Interface in my 2000 coupe and it now works fine. Alpine head unit with the original speaker set up. I recommend you turn the volume adjustment screws on the Metra interface to full blast and then test the sound before you put it all back in the dash.
David in Glendale
David in Glendale
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You should let everybody know if it does work. Here is what I have in my car and it is what you DONT want to get!! http://www.bestkits.com/ViewImage.as...i/BHA2004R.jpg The way this is set up, it works, but it has nasty turn on/off pops and also it pops when the navigation comes on and talks. So dont cheap out and try to get this harness like I did!!!!
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From: Dyer IN
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You should let everybody know if it does work. Here is what I have in my car and it is what you DONT want to get!! http://www.bestkits.com/ViewImage.as...i/BHA2004R.jpg The way this is set up, it works, but it has nasty turn on/off pops and also it pops when the navigation comes on and talks. So dont cheap out and try to get this harness like I did!!!!
all your popping will disappear
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From: Mc Farland Wisconsin
let me guess you have a 2 part harness. a standard gm harness then a seperate piece with rca plugs. wire up a standard line out converter inline with the front speaker outputs of the radio then plug your rca plugs into that and adjust to proper volume with the gain screws
all your popping will disappear
all your popping will disappear
I dont want to hijack the thread, but I was just advising OP what he shouldnt get, as it is the cheaper route. But if i did that, I would have no subwoofer level control...
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From: Dyer IN
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You wouldnt have sub control but you also wouldnt have pop and you can dial subs in with the gain on the LOC, also the metra and soundgate piece dont allow you to control sub from radio either you dial it in on adapter and that is it
