Why Car Factory Radio replacement is a Bad Idea
- 3 years ago
Why Car Factory Radio replacement is a Bad Idea.
Most mid 2000 cars came with a Navigation GPS system integrated with the sound system. In some cases with climate control too. Everything is designed to function as one. They are all operated through a computer called ECM. ( electronic computer module ) It is basically the CPU ( central process unit ) or the brain of the car.
It is extremely difficult to work on these small computers. It is certainly not a job a non-professional. Not even your local Best Buy installer.
It is very expensive and labor intensive to try to replace the car radio. You are risking disabling some option and functions or the worst case scenario of killing your car.
You are compromising the integrity of the car design and lower the future resale value of the car. A classic car is one with everything original. A new radio will drastically reduce the resale value of a classic car.
So you are looking to add your iPhone music to your mid 2000 car please take my advice.. Do not replace your radio. You will be wasting hundreds of dollars and much headache in the future.
Most mid 2000 cars came with a Navigation GPS system integrated with the sound system. In some cases with climate control too. Everything is designed to function as one. They are all operated through a computer called ECM. ( electronic computer module ) It is basically the CPU ( central process unit ) or the brain of the car.
It is extremely difficult to work on these small computers. It is certainly not a job a non-professional. Not even your local Best Buy installer.
It is very expensive and labor intensive to try to replace the car radio. You are risking disabling some option and functions or the worst case scenario of killing your car.
You are compromising the integrity of the car design and lower the future resale value of the car. A classic car is one with everything original. A new radio will drastically reduce the resale value of a classic car.
So you are looking to add your iPhone music to your mid 2000 car please take my advice.. Do not replace your radio. You will be wasting hundreds of dollars and much headache in the future.