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<blockquote data-quote="keep_hope_alive" data-source="post: 7398865" data-attributes="member: 576029">if you go aftermarket, you won&#039;t be able to still use the factory changer/navi installed.&nbsp; the cabling will not match up, nor will the software/firmware.&nbsp; it&#039;s all or nothing.&nbsp; you&#039;ll need to buy a separate CD changer, and the aftermarket will need it&#039;s own Navi capability with it&#039;s own antenna.&nbsp; the monitor may be able to be reused if it has standard connections and your aftermarket has video outputs.&nbsp; but your problem isn&#039;t related to any of the factory equipment or LOC.&nbsp; getting an interface that prevents factory bass roll-off will only worsen your dimming problem by making the bass louder.dimming is a result of voltage drop.&nbsp; if your install is totally separate from the vehicle wiring and the big 3 have been properly upgraded, then your system is not maintaining 14V, and you&#039;re dropping.&nbsp; you need to know how bad you are dropping - which is where the volt meter will come in handy.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="keep_hope_alive, post: 7398865, member: 576029"] if you go aftermarket, you won't be able to still use the factory changer/navi installed. the cabling will not match up, nor will the software/firmware. it's all or nothing. you'll need to buy a separate CD changer, and the aftermarket will need it's own Navi capability with it's own antenna. the monitor may be able to be reused if it has standard connections and your aftermarket has video outputs. but your problem isn't related to any of the factory equipment or LOC. getting an interface that prevents factory bass roll-off will only worsen your dimming problem by making the bass louder. dimming is a result of voltage drop. if your install is totally separate from the vehicle wiring and the big 3 have been properly upgraded, then your system is not maintaining 14V, and you're dropping. you need to know how bad you are dropping - which is where the volt meter will come in handy. [/QUOTE]

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