_Other_ than Best Buy, how/where would one obtain a replacement car audio system near Durham, NC? I have no idea where to shop. I'm OK with installing it myself if it's not too involved, but installed is good too.
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posted by amtho
on May 1, 2013 -
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The circuit that runs my aftermarket Pioneer stereo is draining the car's battery at a rate of 30-50 mA when the car is off. Faceplate on/off doesn't make a difference. Is this within normal range?
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posted by qxntpqbbbqxl
on Apr 16, 2013 -
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I have a 1995 Toyota Corolla Conquest who's factory standard radio has just died (I think). It made a slight noise last night and cut out, and is now just flashing 01:00 on the clock with no buttons responding at all. I thought maybe the fuse had blown so I checked the radio fuse, but it doesn't look to have blown (something I suspected as a time keeps flashing on the display and I thought a blown fuse wouldn't allow any electronics to work). Also the cigarette lighter still works and that is connected/part of the radio fuse.
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posted by sunshine arakhan
on Jan 31, 2013 -
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Do I need to buy speakers? What the hell is an HU? Can someone hold my hand while I try to get the speakers fixed in this pontiac vibe?
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posted by Think_Long
on Dec 9, 2010 -
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Why is my car randomly not starting? I just installed a new stereo head unit and I assume it has something to do with the ground...
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posted by lakerk
on Nov 12, 2010 -
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How can I get rid of the audio interference caused when I use a 12v charger with an mp3 player in my car?
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posted by Popcorn
on Oct 23, 2010 -
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I'm going to be renting a car and want to make sure that my iPod can be hard wired into the stereo. Help!
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posted by edbyford
on Jul 12, 2010 -
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My older panasonic car stereo/cd player has rca cd-changer inputs but no aux in, is there some way to trick it to use the cd-changer input for an ipod?
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posted by ennui.bz
on Mar 8, 2010 -
13 answers
Loss prevention in a convertible with soft top - Lock the doors, or leave them unlocked?
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posted by rinogo
on Mar 30, 2009 -
22 answers
I'm thinking of upgrading my car's stereo; I still have a tape deck in there! I've located a Sony unit that seems to fit all of my requirements, Sony MEXBT2600. It has built in Bluetooth. Has anyone had any experience with such units?
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posted by aeighty
on Dec 8, 2008 -
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Car Stereo Recommendations: must have an aux input. Must have zen-like interface simplicity, and mostly pushbutton operation except for the few things for which knobs really make sense. A manual should be all but redundant for operation of this device. Would be nice if it has bluetooth built-in. Satellite radio is a plus. What am I looking for?
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posted by wildblueyonder
on Jul 14, 2008 -
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Swapping a car's stereo head unit: I would really like to replace my car's ailing Blaupunkt CD player with a more modern head unit, ideally one with a front aux-in for my iPhone. Before I embarked on this I thought it would (should!) be as simple as popping out the old HU, slotting the new one in and simply reconnecting the connector block.
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posted by dance
on May 11, 2008 -
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I, like many others, am trying to get the perfect setup for my iPhone in my car. Are there any solutions?
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posted by jpcody
on Feb 5, 2008 -
8 answers
Any satellite radio users able to offer some insight on the best method of installation?
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posted by Rewind
on Dec 26, 2007 -
4 answers
Where can I find a Car Stereo Installation Guide for a 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage?
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posted by willnot
on Oct 5, 2007 -
8 answers
I'd like to modernize my 2001 Honda Accord's audio system -- satellite, HD Radio, Bluetooth handsfree, and on-screen iPod controls/track display. Help!
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posted by CommonSense
on Jun 26, 2007 -
10 answers
What's the key-sequence to unlock my car stereo? I know the code but how do I enter it?
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posted by ninazer0
on Dec 21, 2006 -
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I bought a car with a Jensen MP5610 and there is no manual to program the time. Does anyone out there have one and would be kind enought to tell me how to program the time? Thank you...orlin
posted by orlin
on Nov 3, 2006 -
2 answers
Do iPod-compatible car decks sound THAT much better than using a cassette adapter? Also, will a new deck interface with my steering-wheel controls and factory cd-changer?
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posted by neilkod
on Sep 5, 2006 -
9 answers
Very strange electrical noise getting into radio on newly imported 1997 JDM Toyota Tercel hatchback. Radio replacement is imminent, but there's
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posted by toxic
on Aug 29, 2006 -
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The factory-installed stereo in my car has stopped playing CDs, and my commute is fairly long, so this is essentially unacceptable. I've looked into getting it repaired, but the whole stereo'll have to be sent away for weeks, and it'll end up costing a bunch. But I've yet to find an add-on in-dash stereo for $200 or less that isn't terribly ugly.
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posted by Plutor
on Oct 17, 2005 -
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Help me secure my car: For the seventh time in two years, I'm buying replacement window glass for my car. For the third time in two years, I'm shopping for a new stereo. For the second time in two years, I'm wondering what in the heck petty thieves want with my car registration and insurance forms.
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posted by u2604ab
on Jun 14, 2005 -
31 answers
How dangerous is it to drive with earphones? I drive a noisy, noisy little car with a crappy stereo, and the tempation to just listen to my flash mp3 player with some Koss isolating earbuds is pretty strong, yet I don't want to endanger others or die in a fiery wreck. But at some point, with the car as noisy as it is, what's the difference?
posted by anonymous
on Jan 31, 2005 -
26 answers
Anybody know how to get into the dashboard of my Hyundai Tiburon? I am getting an aux adapter cable to plug into the back of Pioneer head unit, but poking around doesn't show any easy way to get the dash off. It might be there are some screws on the front of the head unit that will release it without taking apart the car.
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posted by mzurer
on Dec 20, 2004 -
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My car CD player (a Sony unit, probably about 6 years old) pretty much stutters/skips every CD I put in it, usually 5-10 minutes into the disk. Should I replace it, or try those lens cleaner thingies? Also, if I go to replace it, what's the metric in CD players' model specs that will tell me how well the lens will handle light scratches and/or burned CDs? I guess I could just get a really expensive one, but the only feature I really care about is that it doesn't skip.
posted by luser
on Sep 14, 2004 -
7 answers
Ugh..after holding my breath to see the
iPod integration with BMWs, only to find out that it's a "cable securely integrated into your BMW’s glovebox", and by "securely integrated" they mean 12" of loose cable so my iPod can fly freely around the glovebox. Why can't someone make a car stereo that lets you slide in your iPod (or other device) as if it were an 8 track tape?
Is there some reason that car stereo's seem to lag so far behind other consumer devices in quality and features?
posted by freshgroundpepper
on Jun 21, 2004 -
14 answers
I just bought a new car stereo that plays MP3/WMA cds. My question: which format is better in the car?
posted by Quartermass
on Jun 10, 2004 -
5 answers
The cassette deck in my car is so noisy that when I'm listening to books on tape on the iPod, all I can hear is the clacking and ratcheting of the tape deck as it gnaws on the cassette adapter. What can I do?
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posted by vraxoin
on Apr 14, 2004 -
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