Another Dumb Question

[Iron Chef]

Seems as though the left side audio in my C4 is kinda weak, especially when I'm using my iPod cassette adapter. Is this a common problem and what are my options to repair? (there is no balance control, correct?).

(I'm already aware I could rip the Bose system out. I'm not ready to do that yet...so other options).

TIA

[Taurus]

Ripping out the Bose is not a good option unless you want to live with the SYS warning on your display for the rest of eternity. This will sound like a dumb answer to your dumb question, but try tugging on the wire going into your cassette deck. It will sometimes help the heads line up and improve the audio, it worked for me.

Don't you think that answer is worth say a million barn bucks?

[mike100]

There is a balance function, but it is only available on the Tech1 scanner for diagnostic use. The best you can do on the knob is fade front/rear.

You might have a speaker amp giving up- I had to replace 3 out of 4 on mine. Search threads on the subject, you may be able to find Nissan ones from late 90's maximas and infinitis that are newer units than the 20 year old vette ones. They plug in the same.

[PLRX]

The 92-96 C4 left side is "weaker" than the right. All of my C4 had it and it is normal and it is a fixed setting. Another beautiful C4 design by engineers with high level education.

Thats what happened when non-gear heads engineers work on cars.

[Frizlefrak]

Originally Posted by PLRX

The 92-96 C4 left side is "weaker" than the right. All of my C4 had it and it is normal and it is a fixed setting. Another beautiful C4 design by engineers with high level education.

Thats what happened when non-gear heads engineers work on cars.

Mine does the same....but try wiggling the cassette adaptor. It helps the heads line up, and (marginally) improves the sound.

[Vette40th]

I replaced all of mine, yet I dont have the SYS light on all the time. Am I being ripped off?
I still have the deck though. 93 orange and black.

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by Taurus

but try tugging on the wire going into your cassette deck. It will sometimes help the heads line up and improve the audio, it worked for me.

Also... try reaching your finger in and pushing the tape down. My Yukon did the exact same thing.

[DukeAllen]

You have a cassette player and aren't enjoying the superior sound quality of magnetic tape???

[mike100]

DR Don's can convert the tape channel into a dedicated aux input with a jack in the front face- of course the tape won't work anymore (that way it will match the broken CD player).

[PLRX]

Originally Posted by mike100

DR Don's can convert the tape channel into a dedicated aux input with a jack in the front face- of course the tape won't work anymore (that way it will match the broken CD player).

I may do that conversion. If it cost about the same as the Pioneer I installed in The Ghost, then I buy a second one.

That radio is pretty good. CD, USB, Aux 1, Aux 2, MP3, iPod and 5 different equalizers. The only think I dont like is the blue color.

[DukeAllen]

There's a guy on flea-bay that sells refurbed old GM radios that have an extra jack input installed. Might want to look into that so you can keep that tape deck ready for when you return to the cassette fold

[PLRX]

Originally Posted by DukeAllen

There's a guy on flea-bay that sells refurbed old GM radios that have an extra jack input installed. Might want to look into that so you can keep that tape deck ready for when you return to the cassette fold

I have few old tapes left. I recorded them from Radio Stations between 1986 and 1988. As we know, CD were coming out, no MP3, no iPod. Now with the iPod and MP3, CDs are vanishing or becoming obsolete.

Speaking of Radios....

[Wathen1955]

Originally Posted by PLRX

I have few old tapes left. I recorded them from Radio Stations between 1986 and 1988. As we know, CD were coming out, no MP3, no iPod. Now with the iPod and MP3, CDs are vanishing or becoming obsolete.

Speaking of Radios....

I was going to post that there, but I'll probably be banned.

[DukeAllen]

Originally Posted by Wathen1955

I was going to post that there, but I'll probably be banned.

Who needs a hanger. The way most of us in here post, we probably all have metal plates in our head that pull in signals from outer friggin space.

[PLRX]

Originally Posted by Wathen1955

I was going to post that there, but I'll probably be banned.

I dont see anything wrong by posting that picture. This is another example of
low life transients buying Corvettes. That asshole cant even afford an antenna. Go figure.

[DukeAllen]

Originally Posted by PLRX

I dont see anything wrong by posting that picture. This is another example of
low life transients buying Corvettes. That asshole cant even afford an antenna. Go figure.

It looks like he couldn't even afford a Corvette...

[73sbVert]

Originally Posted by mike100

There is a balance function, but it is only available on the Tech1 scanner for diagnostic use. The best you can do on the knob is fade front/rear.

You might have a speaker amp giving up- I had to replace 3 out of 4 on mine. Search threads on the subject, you may be able to find Nissan ones from late 90's maximas and infinitis that are newer units than the 20 year old vette ones. They plug in the same.

Pardon the interruption, but are there similar (better) models I could use for my C6? This caught my eye, and my curiosity!

[PLRX]

Originally Posted by DukeAllen

It looks like he couldn't even afford a Corvette...

[Iron Chef]

Originally Posted by Taurus

Ripping out the Bose is not a good option unless you want to live with the SYS warning on your display for the rest of eternity. This will sound like a dumb answer to your dumb question, but try tugging on the wire going into your cassette deck. It will sometimes help the heads line up and improve the audio, it worked for me.

Don't you think that answer is worth say a million barn bucks?

If it wasn't a dumb one, maybe.

I'll give it a shot. I'll see about amps too.

[Taurus]

Originally Posted by Iron Chef

If it wasn't a dumb one, maybe.

I'll give it a shot. I'll see about amps too.