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What is this discussion about? Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, GMC Sierra 2500, GMC Sierra 3500, Audio, Truck


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Re: AFTER MARKET CD PLAYER [gmc04] by cafgss
Apr 13, 2008 (3:01 pm)
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Replying to: gmc04 (Jan 31, 2008 9:07 am)

you can replace the deck but if you go to any car audio store and aks for a wiring harnes. this will make life so much easyer. This will also cost around $10 to $20.
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Re: 1990 Sierra radio problem [moores] by jnt
Apr 13, 2008 (3:36 pm)
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Replying to: moores (Mar 29, 2008 6:27 am)

It is likely your antenna cable popped out of the connector. So look for the co-ax cable with a small metal tip in. Just plug it into the connector socket.
 
BTW, the head unit and the receiver/audio amplifier box are two separate boxes for this vehicle. If I am not mistaken, the head unit for this vehicle has the small face with just the radio display and radio buttons. The receiver/amplifier box is a metal box of the size of the brick. It has the antenna connection and the connections to the head unit. You have to search for the receiver box to check the antenna connection (somewhere in the dash ?, just follow the cable harness from the head unit)
 
Before you destroy the dashboard to look for the receiver box, you may want to look at the antenna whip at the front fender to make sure it is still there and have solid connection to the co-ax cable (feeding the receiver box)
 
jt
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Re: 1990 Sierra radio problem [jnt] by obyone
Apr 13, 2008 (3:55 pm)
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Replying to: jnt (Apr 13, 2008 3:36 pm)

LOL!! Before you destroy the dashboard......
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Re: 1990 Sierra radio problem [obyone] by jnt
Apr 14, 2008 (6:11 pm)
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Replying to: obyone (Apr 13, 2008 3:55 pm)

Probably would not come down to that if one is careful.
 
But It would make a person angry to find out after spending hours to undo the dashboard to look at the receiver connection while the problem is somewhere else like the fender whip is missing.
 
jt
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Re: 1990 Sierra radio problem [moores] by moores
Apr 16, 2008 (7:44 am)
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Replying to: moores (Mar 29, 2008 6:27 am)

Thanks for the advice/instructions. I took the dash apart and found the antenna connection into the metal box, this is the most convoluted radio setup I've ever seen, 3 different components. The connection was fine. I went under the hood and found a connection between the wire coming from the mast to the radio. That connection was old and somewhat corroded. I cleaned it up, connected it back and it now works fine. The dash is back in one piece also. Thanks for the help.
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CD player 2003 Sierra by snowbugca
May 12, 2008 (5:52 pm)
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My truck plays some boot leg CDs and some it won`t. Had a Panasonic in my old truck and it played everything. What gives? thanks Jim
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Re: CD player 2003 Sierra [snowbugca] by obyone
May 13, 2008 (7:11 pm)
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Replying to: snowbugca (May 12, 2008 5:52 pm)

Your current headunit is cheap Delco stuff. If you want to play bootleg CDs get a Kenwood.
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Your advice.... by cleansilverado
Jun 12, 2008 (9:47 pm)
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i have a 07 silverado and its bone stock....in yall's opinion, i want to go with boston pro's 60's throughout with a fosgate 400 pushing them eith 2 10" either jl w3's or the new fosgate 10's with the new punch bd500 pushing them. however i want to leave the original head unit in. any advice or does anyone have a similar set up???
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Re: Your advice.... [cleansilverado] by trey496hd
Jun 21, 2008 (10:11 pm)
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Replying to: cleansilverado (Jun 12, 2008 9:47 pm)

I have an '03 2500HD, I have 2 kicker comps under my seat with a downfire box, and a memphis audio amp. I have it hooked up to my factory stereo, if you go to get it installed and they say you HAVE to have an aftermarket head unit, they are lying. I had mine installed by some guys i know at the shop and they used a 'PAC' system. It is a little module that adapts your factory headunit to utilize the hookup from the amp.
   I would go with the JL's. It sounds good, and my subs are rated at 2 ohms, and the amp helps them to hit the lows. I mainly listen to rock and country and if i do listen to rap, the 10's (at least mine) won't get the low low's, but it does okay. Going with the JL's to me seem like the better setup, but I am no expert my anymeans. I just know for a fact you do not have to buy an aftermarket headunit, just the little PAC system. You can get them at any car audio place and should only cost around $20. At least that's what I paid. Hope this helps. -Trey
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Re: Your advice.... [trey496hd] by obyone
Jun 21, 2008 (11:05 pm)
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Replying to: trey496hd (Jun 21, 2008 10:11 pm)

JL Audio ownz. One of the main reasons for going aftermarket is to improve on stock sounds. Why would you want to retain the stock headunit when upgrading everything else? It's like buying a new golf set yet using those 12 year old balata balls. Just makes no sense in terms of flexibility, sound reproduction and control.

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