Cadillacmak
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I bought these and replaced the lights in 3 radios, just an option for you. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGTRNPMP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
My new to me 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 ext cab
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Thanks for the info.
I'll keep that info for down the road.
I only own 1 cassette that I randomly found a couple of months ago that I made back in the 90s.
I'm thinking of either swapping to the factory CD radio or maybe swapping in a Pioneer double din that I have sitting on the shelf?
Currently my other issue w/ the radio is that I have a radio wine too.
The truck was pretty original when I got it.
I'm thinking that maybe a capacitor went bad in the radio?
99Sierra2500
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The antenna is powered, I think it can do some RFI when it goes bad.
My yr has the old-school whip antenna, not the sharkfin style. I believe that the sharkfin style started in 2003. I know those are definitely powered.
99Sierra2500
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Here is a thread about it:
GMT800 Radio Reception Issues with Aftermarket Radios - Solution
I shared this information on another forum, but thought I would put it here, as this is something that I had to figure out on my own recently. To make a long story short - I recently decided to put a backup camera on my 2006 Silverado 1500 WT (work truck). Not that I need it, but its the truck...
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Here is a thread about it:
GMT800 Radio Reception Issues with Aftermarket Radios - Solution
I shared this information on another forum, but thought I would put it here, as this is something that I had to figure out on my own recently. To make a long story short - I recently decided to put a backup camera on my 2006 Silverado 1500 WT (work truck). Not that I need it, but its the truck...
Thanks for the info.
But that is for the 2003+ models, the ones w/ the roof mounted antennas.
2002- & the 2003+ have different electrical systems.
For my yr, it's a whip antenna attached to a mounting block bolted to the fender, then an antenna cable attaches from the radio to the mounting block.
Super simplistic, extremely rare that this system style goes bad.
I'm fairly confident that a capacitor went bad.
99Sierra2500
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^^^
99-04 all the same.
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stutaeng
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Do the models with the sharkfin antenna not have the regular old fashioned antenna?
99Sierra2500
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The sharkfin is a digital antenna, if you have a regular radio, you have a normal antenna, my newer trucks have had one.
stutaeng
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Oh, ok. It looks like the sharkfin if for the XM radio antenna.
stutaeng
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Those have been pretty rusty on my trucks, I'm guessing from the battery corrosiveness?
Last year i actually ground them, cleaned and painted them. They looked worse than that though.
When I replaced the battery, the terminals had corrosion on them & the battery tray was rotted from the acid. Thankfully the damage was limited to only the tray.
I can't be bothered to clean bolts. I go to the salvage yard often enough & they don't charge me for stupid things like that.
Haul #1 from the salvage yard today.
Factory CD radio missing all of the knobs out of a 99 Silverado rcsb. And a AUX switch w/ dash harness out of an 02 Silverado. Funny enough, it didn't have the harness going up the a-pillar or any roof lights. Zero holes in the roof. Also got a water shield for the 3rd door.
Ignore the green harness, lol. That's part of haul #2.
Factory CD radio missing all of the knobs out of a 99 Silverado rcsb. And a AUX switch w/ dash harness out of an 02 Silverado. Funny enough, it didn't have the harness going up the a-pillar or any roof lights. Zero holes in the roof. Also got a water shield for the 3rd door.
Ignore the green harness, lol. That's part of haul #2.
If it was a garage, it'd be shop fees, lol
Yea, shops here have shop fees, for chemicals, shop towels and miscellaneous non inventory items.
Today & tomorrow are supposed to be rain days, so I can't continue to work on my roof.
So I figured I'd start some work on the truck until the rain starts.
I pulled the passenger seat in preparation of rebuilding the tracks.
Took the seat cover off to get a good look at the trashed leather.
So I figured I'd start some work on the truck until the rain starts.
I pulled the passenger seat in preparation of rebuilding the tracks.
Took the seat cover off to get a good look at the trashed leather.
While the seat is out, I cleaned the passenger side of the carpet, the side of the center console and dash.
Before
After
There is nothing that I can do about the sun fade, but at least it's cleaner looking.
I still gotta vacuum it again.
Before
After
There is nothing that I can do about the sun fade, but at least it's cleaner looking.
I still gotta vacuum it again.
