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33 messages, Last post on Jun 05, 2008 at 4:24 AM
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Replying to: csandste (Mar 09, 2007 2:29 pm)  link title the mp3 playback lacks seek within track, so it's bad for audioboks. quality is pretty bad too. i also tried this one:  (you might have to enter a postal code to see the page, use "M4P 1V8" for example) link title same problems. the only valuable feature is additional USB power jack so one can plugin an mp3 player like RCA lyra, it charges it's battery via usb. Sound quality is bad for both transmitters. If you plug in an external source via an audio jack the quality tends to be even worse than during native mp3 payback. also i foind that i does depend on a car. i tried them both in Malibu and a Vibe. Vibe seems to produce a bit more interference, especially when you rev the engine, there's a background whining noice that changes pitch with the engine rpm. |
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for those who care, I am currently trying out a combo of SanDisk Sansa e140 and the the transmitter made specifically for this palyer.  link title Sound quality is way better than those cheapies I posted above. Initially i was disappointed, but after a couple of days of playing with the settings on both the player and the radio i am getting not so bad results now. The key was to use radio equalizer on the channel and to bring th treble to just above the middle point. Most interference seems to be in treble. Also, I had to turn off the sound effects in the player. After all that I am still getting some minimal static from time to time, depending on where I drive, but overall when the music plays it gets burried and i stop paying attention. The big plus of this combo is that the player and the transmitter are integrated pretty well. The transmitter powers the player so it works without the battery. There's an auto shutdown feature on the trnsmitter - all you have to do is to pause the playback and the transmitter will power off in 4 minutes (however that also requires setting auto power off in the player to 5 min or longer, otherwise it acts funny and doesn't turn off). So, when all the setup/tuning is complete I just pause before i get out of the car and then when I get in, i turn the transmitter and resume the playback. If fits pretty snug in my 05 Malibu's cigarette lighter (comes with fitting rings), so the harsh city roads is not a problem. Another point - the frequency selection is done not via a number of hardwired presets, but within a range with a small increment. My Malibu's radio has a bigger increment than the transmitter  Once you found your frequency you store it as one of 3 presets on the transmitter. I found a number of frequencies that work equally well and I use one of them without having to switch so far. |
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Is it possible to retrofit a indash changer into a car that didn't come with one?
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Replying to: trickshot11 (Aug 19, 2007 12:07 am) |
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I have had problems with my radio since about a month after I bought my car new. First I had the check DAB message....2 years later, they finally had a solution and fixed it. The problem they don't have a fix for is the fact that my radio will switch from XM to AM. I will get in my car, start it up and it's on AM. I never shut my car off with my radio on anything but XM...I almost never change it off of XM. My dealership service consultant is clueless to a solution. Chevy just refers me to my dealership. Does anyone, or had anyone had this problem? In the last month, I finally decided to track this issue. It has changed on me 6 times in the last month. Thanks for any help.
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| 2003 base i bought the harness with the chime and when i hook it up radio powers on then off can i use just a reg harness or do i need the one i have do i need to install diff wire???? | |
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Replying to: ohigirl67 (Sep 04, 2007 7:41 am) |
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I have a question, Is it possible to update my factory radio head unit with a 2004 or 2005 radio model? Anyone know, I like to upgrade my head unit, but still keep it factory, I'm starting to see more and more units come with a AUX plugs for like MP3 players and such. Would a newer Malibu head unit plug into my 2003 Mali? Thanks in advance. |
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hello, im brand new to to this forum. ive ran into a huge problem with my malibu. first off its a 2006 LT V6. before removing my factory speakers i noticed the connection on my aftermarket speakers is different than male connection going into the factory speakers. the factory connection is one small single snap in connector, while on the aftermarket speakers theres 2 random pieces of metal sticking out where you put the + and - onto. ive googled connectors and just about everything else i can think of, any help at all would be greatly appriciated. oh and before you flame me for not searching the forums, i did, for about 30 minutes ty.
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Replying to: unhallowed (Jun 04, 2008 2:59 pm) |
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