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Wire a headphone jack into a head unit
I have a tape deck in my car which only gets used to read one of those dummy tapes that feeds from a 3.5mm headphone jack. I have no use for a CD player and would not like (nor can I afford) a new ...
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How do the audio controls on the steering wheel communicate with the radio?
Do they use some sort of wireless protocol, such as Bluetooth? I can't imagine there is enough room to have physical connections for all of the controls that would also allow for the full rotation of ...
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Peugeot 206 LX (2002), I have installed a cd player which works but it doesn't remember volume/clock settings
I have installed a new CD player Philips CEM2100 it works but when I turn the car on and off it loses several settings such as:
Volume, eu region for radio (this may be because I haven't fitted the ...
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Keeping radio/stereo unit powered to save pre-set preferences?
In my previous cars I could save certain radio stations, volume levels, etc. on my stereo and they would stay saved (unless the battery went dead).
I'm using the same stereo head unit in my latest ...
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What code do I enter to fix my radio on a Mitsubishi Eclipse?
I had to replace my battery a few months ago. After I started my car back up I noticed that my radio wanted me to enter a code (as a security measure I guess). I don't have the owners manual since I ...
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How do I find a replacement radio?
I have a 1995 Mazda Protege LX and the radio has been dead for a while, so I want to replace it. The installation/removal looks pretty simple. How to I find a radio that will work as a replacement ...
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Aux Audio Input for 2006 Honda Accord
I'd like to add an auxiliary audio input to my 2006 Honda Accord LX-SE:
What parts do I need to purchase?
Can someone with a rudimentary understanding of electronics perform the installation?
What's ...
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I bought a new radio. How difficult would it be for an amateur to install?
They gave me a "kit" and a "harness" in addition to the radio. I'm at the knowledge level where I don't know what that means, but I'm assuming the harness holds it in place and the kit involves the ...
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Are radios model-specific?
My car radio is having trouble reading CDs; I need a new one. Will pretty much any interchangeable radio fit in any car that has an interchangeable-style radio port? Or does it vary from car to car ...
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Radio Wiring diagrams and/or color codes?
I've got an older Nissan truck (1994) that did NOT come with a factory radio.
A previous owner had an aftermarket style radio installed, and the installers used one of these universal radio ...
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Satellite Radio OEM location on an 2009 Acadia
Does anyone know how to get at the XM unit on an '09 GMC Acadia? I can see the unit. It's located on the inside of the trunk, above the rear, driver-side tire. However, there's a large, black piece ...
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Audi A5 sat nav through SD card
I am looking into buying an Audi A5 and from what i read on the Audi website and online you can only have the built in sat nav or the sd card slot but you cannot have the built in sat nav and the sd ...
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Accessing the Stereo in a '96 Infiniti G20
I do some of my own repair work on my car, a 96 Infiniti G20. Since I got it, the front speakers haven't been working and I want to fix them. How can I troubleshoot the problem? I assume it's either ...
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rear deicer causes radio interference
Last year snow and ice fell off my house and damaged my 2006 impala.The roof was replaced along with front and rear glass.Now when the rear deicer is on it causes radio interference.Returning it to ...
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Using an iPod / iPhone in a 2005 BMW 525i Sedan
I just purchased a BMW 525i (2005 model, automatic) and was wondering if this model supports an adapter like later models for an auxiliary or iPod cable integration? I did some Googling and found some ...
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Install 2003 Honda Civic stereo in 2000 Honda Civic
I replaced the stereo in my car and thus have a spare 2003 Civic stereo. My friend's 2000 Civic stereo is starting to have major problems. Does anyone know if it would be possible to put the spare ...
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Would a 06-08 Saturn radio fit into a 2002 LW-200?
I own a 2002 Saturn LW-200, with the stock radio/CD which doesn't have an auxiliary input. I want to replace the radio with one that has aux-in, so I can get rid of my crappy FM transmitter to listen ...
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My car stereo does not save radio station presets
I have a 2005 Honda Accord with original radio. The problem is that it doesn’t save any radio station presets. Well, sometimes it does, it seems like when the engine is hot and I program the stations ...
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How to replace a BMW E36 318 TDS's stereo?
There seem to be tools needed to extract the previous stereo system (K7 + radio) and I have a a doubt about the necessity of unplugging the battery.
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How do I remove car radio?
Well I just suffered 100% damage on my Daewoo Lanos (thank God nobody got seriously injured) and I want to remove as much usable components from it as I can before I sell it. One of them is Sony ...
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Sound system volume fades in/out erratically
I recently got a 2006 Mercedes e350, passed it's Mercedes certified check up a week ago so it's electrical should all be in working order.
The last couple days I noticed the volume of the sound ...
