04-02-2005, 09:42 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Member Number: 521
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 350
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Unfortunately, I can't specifically enlighten you but the basic problem is our electronics are fully integrated with the entire car. You used to be able to pull a radio and either use the existing wires for your aftermarket radio or add an adapter for the same thing. Nowadays, if you try to do the same, you risk damaging your car. Furthermore, you often can't use certain features like our steering wheel radio controls. The electronics in our car are nothing short of complex and control everything mechanical. This is why specialty electronic firms are consulted to change or adapt the electronics in our car for specific purposes like audio modifications or engine performance upgrades. In a nutshell, this stuff is way beyond my level of electronics knowledge. Reminds me of helping my elderly parents work a TV remote control or DVD player-I'm slowly moving towards their realm as the younger generation's computer expertise takes over. Kind of scares me......
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