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GTRS Fiero

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Re: OEM radios
« Reply #15 on: June 23, 2020, 07:21:10 pm »
So, what is the difference between the two adapters?
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Re: OEM radios
« Reply #16 on: June 23, 2020, 08:39:35 pm »
The adapters I've seen that some of the sellers provide with the radios only have the plastic harness end on one end.  The ones I get have the plastic harness end on both.  One that the chassis plugs fit into and the other plugs direct into the radio.  I've seen the ones at Walmart that just have one end on them.  The harness wires have to be cut and hard spliced into the adapter. 
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Re: OEM radios
« Reply #17 on: June 23, 2020, 09:25:21 pm »
Wiring is not something I enjoy doing, so I usually insist on a complete harness when buying such things.

Some vendors work with me; others have a different reaction.
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Re: OEM radios
« Reply #18 on: June 24, 2020, 01:23:38 pm »
The new radio in my white car came with a plug for it's connector ending in wires. I bought a 12-pin GM plug also ending in wires. Now days, these things all conform to a universally accepted color code, so all I needed to do was match the colors to splice the wires together. Very easy, and it works fine.
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Re: OEM radios
« Reply #19 on: June 24, 2020, 05:52:07 pm »
Which radio did you get?
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Re: OEM radios
« Reply #20 on: June 24, 2020, 08:14:53 pm »
Quote from: Raydar on June 20, 2020, 08:06:23 am
Quote from: GTRS Fiero on June 19, 2020, 06:14:45 pm
I'm trying to figure out if my radio works with the bass boost or not.

The new Monsoon radio? Work with the subwoofer system?
Not without a quick mod...

The factory radio supplies high current switched DC to power the subwoofer amp.
The Monsoon also supplies switched DC, but it is not nearly enough current to run the amp. (Mostly used as a "turn-on" signal for power antennas, and such.)
The preferred method is to run "BATT" or "IGN" 12 volts through a relay, and use the switched 12V from the radio to turn on the relay.
Some people run "IGN" 12VDC directly to the amp, but that leaves it turned on whenever the key is on, whether the radio is on or not. (You may hear mild static or popping, or even alternator noise.)

I think this was the situation with the Formula Fastback.  When turning on the ignition, whether the radio was on, or not, the sound system would pop and gauge needles would peg and unpeg.  It had a factory subwoofer and an aftermarket radio. 
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Re: OEM radios
« Reply #21 on: June 24, 2020, 09:10:44 pm »
Quote from: GTRS Fiero on June 24, 2020, 05:52:07 pm
Which radio did you get?
Pioneer. I've been buying Pioneer brand audio electronics since the 70's. Always good stuff.
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Re: OEM radios
« Reply #22 on: June 24, 2020, 09:43:04 pm »
I meant which model?
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Re: OEM radios
« Reply #23 on: June 25, 2020, 02:02:43 pm »
Quote from: GTRS Fiero on June 24, 2020, 09:43:04 pm
I meant which model?
Pioneer DEH-S1100UB
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« Reply #24 on: June 25, 2020, 05:33:25 pm »
That's right.  And you used the humount.
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Re: OEM radios
« Reply #25 on: June 26, 2020, 02:37:47 pm »
I did have to wire in a relay to correct that when I updated the head unit.
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Re: OEM radios
« Reply #26 on: June 26, 2020, 04:14:51 pm »
Great.  Gonna need one of the wiring experts to fix mine.
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