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#13 of 80 Re: 99 silverado / replacing radio [07classic] by limracer Apr 21, 2007 (1:47 pm)
Replying to: 07classic (Apr 01, 2007 8:57 am) Which Pioner did you buy. I have a 95 Sierra with a cassette reciever, I would like to install a cd/cassette reciever - was this available on a pre-2003 Sierra/Silverado. I am low budget and want to know what to look for in the Junk yard. Some of the local yards ask a thousand questions before they look up a part or allow you in the yard.
#14 of 80 99 Sierra Replace Remote CD Player by alwayslearn May 30, 2007 (10:02 am)
I have a 1999 Sierra 3/4 ton with the AM/FM Compact Disk, Cassette, Clock Package code - UP0. The CD player needs to be replaced. It is a remote cd player mounted down just above the console. It tries to read a cd, kicks it back out, and gets the code ERR. Have tried cleaning and resetting via unhooking the battery cable with no luck. I went to the dealer and they want $35 just to take it out to tell me how much it would be to replace. So I would like to do that myself. I removed the two screws inside the cd storage compartment below the cd player. The top part of the trim is still attached to the side molding that covers the area above the hump, but I can't see where or how. At that point I think I can remove the cd player and probably order a cd player myself.   Can someone tell me how to take this out without tearing up the plastic molding?   Is there a book I could order that would cover this type of repair for all the interior? Replies to this message: obyone (May 30, 2007 11:43 am) alwayslearn (May 30, 2007 3:16 pm) es2009 (Sep 06, 2009 9:14 am)
#15 of 80 Re: 99 Sierra Replace Remote CD Player [alwayslearn] by obyone May 30, 2007 (11:43 am)
Replying to: alwayslearn (May 30, 2007 10:02 am) http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2.asp?class%5F2=CHV&mk=Chevrolet+%26+Geo&yr=1999&md=Silverado&dt=&module=&from=result&Style=&Sku=GMT99CK8&itemtype=N&mscsid=BQC1C095CEH28JRM3UAQGJ9RM6X56WB8   lol long link Replies to this message: alwayslearn (May 30, 2007 3:16 pm) es2009 (Sep 06, 2009 9:14 am)
#16 of 80 Re: 99 Sierra Replace Remote CD Player [obyone] by alwayslearn May 30, 2007 (3:16 pm)
Replying to: obyone (May 30, 2007 11:43 am) Thanks. I have done a lot of searches and none brought that up. I looked and GM also has them so I think I'll order through the dealer and save shipping (I hope). Replies to this message: es2009 (Sep 06, 2009 9:14 am)
#17 of 80 Disabling the "Auto shutoff" feature for the radio by finger_lakes Jun 20, 2007 (4:58 am)
I have a 2007 Sierra Classic and I hate the fact that there is no Accessory position for the key. I want the radio to stay on when I shut the truck off, even if I open the door.   Is it a simple matter of rewiring the power to the radio direct to a constant 12v?   Any information, especially radio wiring info would be appreciated. Thanks.
#18 of 80 wattage per channel by smcduffie Jul 01, 2007 (1:50 pm)
I have to install new 5.25" speakers in my doors. I was just wondering what the wattage output is so I'll know what minimum wattage speakers to purchase.   Thanks for you help. Replies to this message: jnt (Jul 09, 2007 5:34 pm)
#19 of 80 Re: wattage per channel [smcduffie] by jnt Jul 09, 2007 (5:34 pm)
Replying to: smcduffie (Jul 01, 2007 1:50 pm) Some radios can drive 25W/channel to 2 Ohm speaker load directly. Some only capable of driving 4 Ohm only. In that case, the maximum power output drops significantly (10W per speaker for example)   But all of that with a disclaimer: full volume setting and may be 10% distortion. Some cheap radio could not drive 2 Ohm speakers but most can do 4 Ohm. Normally if you set your volume 1/2 way, you're lucky to get 1W output/speaker.   In addition, radio has Distortion Limiter: it will back volume down or even shut down if it is overheated and/or could not drive Low Impedance (2 Ohm) speaker.   So radio is also a limiting factor. But if you want safe option, the new speakers should the same Impedance (4 Ohm or 2 Ohm) as the ones you replace. Typical OEM speakers are the cheapest things they could find in China or other low cost countries. Any decent high performance After-market speakers will improve the sound greatly even with the same load spec. The difference is the Audio frequency response: cheap OEM speakers have little BASS or TREBLE and more distortion.   If your audio system has the external amplifier like Bose, infinity, Pioneer... then the limiting factor is not the radio head anymore. It is now the Amp that needs to match your speaker loads   jt   jt
#20 of 80 Burning CD-R discs with Windows Explorer by jsorensen Jul 15, 2007 (1:19 pm)
I can't get my 6-CD player to read my music data discs. I burn them with Windows Explorer as file folders for albmuns and within each folder are several .wma files. When I put the disc in the player, it responds by saying it can't find anything on the disc. Any solutions? Replies to this message: obyone (Jul 15, 2007 1:36 pm) kcram (Jul 15, 2007 4:50 pm)
#21 of 80 Re: Burning CD-R discs with Windows Explorer [jsorensen] by obyone Jul 15, 2007 (1:36 pm)
Replying to: jsorensen (Jul 15, 2007 1:19 pm) You need to convert the wma files to wav for your car stereo to recognize them. Replies to this message: kcram (Jul 15, 2007 4:50 pm)
#22 of 80 Re: Burning CD-R discs with Windows Explorer [obyone] by kcram HOST Jul 15, 2007 (4:50 pm)
Replying to: obyone (Jul 15, 2007 1:36 pm) or as mp3s... and most important, without folders and subfolders. Most car stereos have no idea how to open folders.   kcram - Pickups Host

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