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I'm not sure what to do with this particular vehicle, but I had this happen on the changer in my Lincoln. I took the dash apart, removed the changer, and CAREFULLY pulled each disc out with needle-nose pliers on which I had taped up the ends to prevent scratching the discs. (once the changer is out and in your hand, in the case of the lincoln, there is a slot that runs down the front through which you can push the discs up to the top opening and pull them through.)
Once I did that, I put everything back together with the empty changer and turned the key. The changer went through a couple of minutes of cycling. Once complete, I was able to load the discs back in and it worked fine.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
today I remove the 6-DISK DVD-change, I didn't find the 12 pin harness wiring, only 16 pin hook up to single CD-player, I want to know the 12 pin harness come with Vehichle already, or you bought it from market? if you bought it from market, please advise where I can find it.
my car is 2005 Pacific Touring,
I was called the Dealer, they ask the 12 pin harness wiring for $300, it killed me
thank you very much
I bought a set of aftermartket video (Jensen VM9412 and a 16" Pyle LCD). The installer told me that they had to bypass the factor amplifer. However, after the amplifer was bypassed and Jensen replaced the factory CD, I found the sound quality was degraded (No bass). Not too much, but definitely degraded.
Questions:
1. Does it had to bypass the factory amplifer? If yes, any way I can reuse that?
2. Will the sound qualify be improved if I install other amplifer there?
3. The installer told me the degradation is due to both the so-so Jensen unit and the amplifer bypassed. Is it correct?
By the way, the installer is an honest and a very experience store. I just don't understand why it had to bypass a good component. Thx for your great help.
Best regards,
Autorun
So, in other words, no, you do not have to bypass the stock amplifier. There is always a way.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
My question is this...how can I switch the channel of my sirius radio without changing the chapter of the dvd my son is watching? :confuse:
And my other concern...the owner's manual says I can play my mp3 player through the jacks on the front of the in dash unit. I bought the Y cable & plugged my ipod in and nothing. I can't seem to get it to pick up the signal. So, any help on how to get my ipod to work through the factory stereo would be greatly appreciated. I have been using the car cassette adapter and to say it sucks is putting it mildly.
Warmest thanks from Florida in advance for any assistance offered!
Very appreciate your help
1. Yes, the new headunit equiped with built-in amplifier - "DVD/CD receiver with built-in MOSFET amp (15 watts RMS/40 watts peak x 4 channels)";
2. From the Jensen VM9412 manual, it mentioned this "4VRMS Line Output - All channels". I think it means line-output;
Questions:
1. Is the 2007 Pacifica factory amplifier accept line-input? I was told by the installer that the Pacifica's amplifier is so special. That's the reason they had to bypass the factory amplifer;
2. I see the VM9412 installation diagram shown a set of connections from the headunit to a power-amplifer. Are they the line-output?;
This is the manual.
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The sound quality of this new setup is so bad when comparing to factory components, i.e. factory cd with factory amplifer.
Best regards,
James
I can't remember what the stock power is, but it is probably somewhere between 180-240 watts.
I really don't know anything about the Pac's amp specifically. I just know general stereo stuff. I've probably installed about a dozen or so in my life. If you can get to the stock amp, you can take a look at it. The other option is to buy an aftermarket amp for that new head unit. BUT, unless you plan on upgrading the stock speakers, you need to pull those and see what they can handle. You don't want to overpower them.
I see by the diagram to your stereo that, yes, you have both powered speaker lines and line-level outputs to run to an external amplifier.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Here are some pics of mine if you're interested. Cut and paste the following to view http://www.carspace.com/04pacman/Albums/Media_System
Let me know if you want the wiring diagram Rick
1. Any chance you can send me the wiring guide? cheungwsj@hotmail.com
2. What many watt the factory amp can output?
3. Is there any way to connect the Jensen VM9412 to the factory amp? e.g. combine the left and right signal to 1 wire and connect it to the amp?
Again, thx qbrozen and 04pacman a lot. I like this kind of experience, i.e. learn a lesson from an issue.
Best regards,
James
James, it sounds to me like it would just be easier to buy an aftermarket amp.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
From my understanding, the Pacifica's amplifier has only 2 inputs - 1 for left channel and 1 for right channel. That's all. The stereo input is then splited into center, left (front and rear) and right (front and rear).
Hi PacMan,
If you're still here, pls correct me if I'm wrong about the amplifier inputs.
Thx again
James
Your problem in the pac will be power. You'll have to run a wire from in the dash or under the hood right from the battery.
I know, I know, I'm master of the obvious, right? ;b
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
There was never a delay with switching on, nor did I have popping issues, but there was a delay with switching off. So after I shut the car off, the basslink would stay on for maybe a minute or so. Not a big deal, but it would actually produce feedback when I opened the trunk. It was very weird and I don't know the cause, but if I popped the trunk within a minute of shutting the car off, the basslink would emit a very loud humming noise.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
i have an 05 touring FWD with 7 speaker 200 watt amp on...at leaset had till while ago.when i foulnd out that i could upgrade to intermezzo with just purchasing the 8 chanell amp,sub and sub housing which normally runs about $700 but i got mine from a junk yard for $150 now i have the intermezzo system which sounds way better than 7 speaker system.last week i purchased another 8 chanell amp from ebay for $45 to set my sister's touring pac with 8 chanell.
if you have the touring model there are lot you can upgrade on it.i did not have the auto headlight now i do,did not have the fog lights now i do.already had the rear entertaintment system so did not have to worry about that.tourings are pre wired to be upgraded so it makes it way easy.my next project will be the nav and either back up camera or the back up sensors.
cd/dvd player with 7" monitor. My question is, how do I play a dvd on the 6 disc cd/dvd player on the monitor? I put in the dvd in the 6 disc cd/dvd changer and all I get is the sound from the dvd, no picture on the screen. I tried using both remotes that came with the car. One for the 6 disc cd/ dvd changer and one that came with the 7" monitor. Do I have to set the radio on a specific channel to watch the dvd on the monitor? I read the manual over and over again but I can't seem to get it to work. Thanks in advance to any feedback, this site is great.
Another option I was wondering about is replacing the OEM 200 watt amp with the upgraded 385 watt amp and sub out of the Limited model. It is wired for a factory Infinity dual voice coil sub, from what I can tell from the wiring diagram. Has anyone out there done that? If so, what cost is involved in the amp & sub from Chrysler?
My reasons for the aftermarket head unit is strictly sound quality and I have yet to hear ANY factory radio that can match the sound of even a mid priced aftermarket stereo, much less a more expensive unit. But there is still the talking navigation system integration problem. And the factory curved bezel may be hard to match, so I may have to keep the stock unit.
All I do is flip down the monitor, set the source to the dvd player (which you've done if you can hear it), and play the dvd.
did you get the vehicle from a chrysler dealer?
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
The warranty is through a Hyundai dealer, so I have no idea what it will cover. If you just bought the car, I would think they would fix it for you if it is broken.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Were you able to find a solution? I just bought a 2004 Pacifica and am having the exact same problem with my three headphones – one of which was brand new from the dealership. They won't go green and otherwise work when I perfectly follow the instructions. http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/- emotorcons/emo_angry.gif Any advice on activating wireless headphones would be appreciated.
On my previous car, I put in a new radio that had an imput in the back, so I ran an audio wire from there to the front, where I would plug in my MP3 player.
I don't want to put in a new radio, so I was wondering if there was an input on the back of the factory radio, or if I can unplug and use the input for the changer or something like that. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it.
I was mistaken, there is not a changer on the stereo.
I did find an adapter (PIE CHRY02-AUX), which looks like what I neeed, but I'm not sure if it will work with my stereo because I'm not sure if I have CD changer controls. If not, can I unplug a 10 pin CD input and plug this in? All we ever use is the MP3 player and radio, so it's no big deal, if that's possible.
Thanks to anyone who can help!
And I agree on NASA designing the entertainment system! I can listen to something while my son watches a DVD with the wireless headphones but if I want to change the track on my cd or the station on the satellite radio, I hopelessly end up changing the chapter he is watching on his DVD. I am hopeful that someone out there can be of more help and answers your request with a source for more info. Best wishes CJ.