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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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Has anyone had any problems with there factory radio? My factory radio took a dump! the passanger front and rear speakers are not working. and i know its not the new speakers. i have new sony Xplods all around. i took it into the dealership and they ordered a new one. I was curious if anyone has had any problems with there fctory radio?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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the only problem I had with it was the AUX jack went bad. I replaced it with a Pioneer Head Unit instead of going back to the stock radio however.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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The problem, is those Sony XPlod speakers... hehehe... jk...

I'm not a fan of Sony's Mobile Audio line.... Home Audio, however, is a different story...

Hrmmm... Can I wire a home audio system into a vehicle system???
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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Hrmmm... Can I wire a home audio system into a vehicle system???
That would be pretty sweet, although I think my parents would kill me if I took the Klipsch's out of the living room and put them in my truck, lol.

Flyboy did you check to make sure the wires weren't shorting out on something for those speakers? It's unlikely but it is possible.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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I've never had an issue with factory radio. I'm not going to switch it out either, since I have the 6 disc changer.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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I too have the 6 disc with Sirius. I play my mp3 cds in it--It's great. The speakers were not so great. I installed JL's componants in front (like factory) and 2ways in rear. Added a inexpensive 10" sub with line-level amp that I keep on the floor behind my drivers seat. Sounds much better now. Won't break my windows, but who needs that anyways.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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I too have the 6 disc with Sirius. I play my mp3 cds in it--It's great. The speakers were not so great. I installed JL's componants in front (like factory) and 2ways in rear. Added a inexpensive 10" sub with line-level amp that I keep on the floor behind my drivers seat. Sounds much better now. Won't break my windows, but who needs that anyways.
How do the JL's sound with the tweeter in the factory location? Any chance you could put up some pics showing the speaker locations for the factory premium system? (At least in the front, I'm curious where/how they located the tweeters, thinkin of upgrading to components sometime)
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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Its deffinatly not the speakers or a short anywhere it is the factory radio. and the dodge dealership is gonna get me a new one.
I'm not a big fan of sony speakers either, just had to have somethin better than stock unfortunatly there not much better at all!!!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Its deffinatly not the speakers or a short anywhere it is the factory radio. and the dodge dealership is gonna get me a new one.
I'm not a big fan of sony speakers either, just had to have somethin better than stock unfortunatly there not much better at all!!!
That's unfortunate, how much did those run you? I paid 120 for my polk db650's from cardomain and I've been very happy with them considering I'm running them off the factory head unit.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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i think i only paid 30 for them
 
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