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Electrical System Problems

Starting about 2 months ago I noticed that under any sort of load, even just turn the radio on, the alternator/battery gauge would drop which it has never done before. I figured the alternator was going out since it had been about 8+ years since the last one was replaced. I had it checked and...
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- Jul 25, 2015
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- Forum: Audio + Electronics
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Radio Up-grade

I like the stock radio because my entire truck is stock. It is in excellent ORIGINAL condition, original paint, is always garaged, waxed and kept looking perfect. I plan to keep it that way especially since the truck has been in my family since it was brand new and passed from my grandpa to my...
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- Post #14
- Jul 4, 2015
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
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Radio Up-grade

Ya I haven't found anything bad about them.
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- Post #9
- Jun 22, 2015
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
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Radio Up-grade

I looked at doing that. Just not sure how to go about doing so since I know the stock unit doesn't have a pre-amp output
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- Post #4
- Jun 21, 2015
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
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Radio Up-grade

I am wanting to up-grade my 1998 Cheyenne's sound system. I have started with some new Kicker speakers but the stock radio isn't powerful enough to run them at high volumes. I am looking at the RetroSound Newport http://www.retrosound.com/product-p/newport.htm since I want to keep as much of the...
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- Jun 21, 2015
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
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Does anyone have or still use a CB Radio??

I have one in my truck, have a removable Wilson 5000 antenna on the roof and a cobra all-in-one radio. Works great and is easy to unplug in case you end up staying in a sketchy area while on a road trip. I use it when ever I travel to talk with the people I'm traveling with and to get traffic...
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- Post #8
- Jun 21, 2015
- Forum: Audio + Electronics