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#7 of 778 bh001 re stereo by duraflex Mar 02, 2001 (8:14 am)
Yes - that head unit in the dash seems integral to the car.   There is a whole board on the IMPALA RADIO here at edmunds.   Most of your questions can be answered there.   Suggestion: Since you are a self-acknowledged "freak" about your music, Take a CD and a cassette that you know well to a dealer. Play them both in various IMPALA radio- tape -CD combinations and see what you like.   Some people have been very happy with their factory systems - untouched. I was not.   I have the US version with radio-CD-tape. It came with a CD harness for a trunk changer as well. It's still hanging in there just behind and above the right rear wheel well. I'll bet that CD harness could be ordered on the net if nort already installed.   I bypassed my trunk amp in June 2000 and have been very happy with the results.
#8 of 778 Re Stereo by bh0001 Mar 02, 2001 (10:37 am)
Thanks duraflex!   I didn't realize there was an Impala Radio board. I've read a bunch from there and I'll re-post my (revised) questions over there. Brad
#9 of 778 Dura - CD Changer harness by night_owl1 Mar 03, 2001 (8:59 am)
Dura, how do you know that plug is for the CD changer? I have been wondering what that plug is for and I hope you have the answer.   I also have the radio/tape/cd setup and wanted to add in a CD changer. I didn't want to go to the FM modulator route. I like my steering wheel controls too much. =)   I am away from home at the moment in Texas and have been calling around looking for a connector that will fit the amp harness. Hopefully I can find one so we can replace the factory amp with something better.
#10 of 778 night owl1 on trunk plug by duraflex Mar 03, 2001 (12:59 pm)
I do not know for certain that it is for a CD changer but if not what else would it be for? Tail and Brake lights for a trailer hitch - not likely. Power antenna? Too many wires.   My plug appears to have 7 wires running into it. That would seem about right for a changer. power(1) controls(2) and L & R audio out(4). NOTE: THIS IS A GUESS.
#11 of 778 Duraflex RE Wires by 00impala Mar 03, 2001 (4:53 pm)
If you go to the Kelly Blue Book Site and look under 2000 or 2001 Impala, The list of Options reads that the $80.00 Option Harness for the CD Changer is "Only" Available with the UL0 Radio, AM/FM Cassette only, Not Available with the Cassette and CD Upgraded Stereo with the AMP... Why I do not know? Where exactly are these wires so I can look for them myself in my LS? Thanks Don
#12 of 778 Don re Trunk wires by duraflex Mar 04, 2001 (6:53 am)
There is a multi-pin connector with about 7 wires hanging high in the trunk just behind and above the right rear wheel well, in back of the trunk liner.   As I wrote in post # 10, my best GUESS is that it's for a CD changer.
#13 of 778 CD Connector? Duraflex by platour Mar 06, 2001 (4:03 pm)
Is the black connector in the middle what you are referring to? If yes, I do not know what it is for but thought that a pic (unfocussed) would at least locate it.
#14 of 778 platour by duraflex Mar 07, 2001 (6:01 am)
Yes- that wide thin black connector is what I'm referring to. Does yours also have 7 wires going into it? What's your best guess?
#15 of 778 Duraflex by platour Mar 07, 2001 (3:52 pm)
Yes, seven wires. I do not know what it is but someone must have a shop manual and can tell us from a wiring diagram. It seems somewhat distant from the amp but perhaps the CD player is located at that right-side area. Hopefully, someone with a CD trunk unit can post a pic for us.
#16 of 778 CD player harness by mediumfry Mar 09, 2001 (6:35 pm)
I have the helm manual and looked up the connector you show in your picture, duraflex. You are right, it is the right one. It's a 10-pin connector with 7 slots populated. Looking at the end of the plug with the six slots on the left you have:   (Far left) pin 10 Gray wire Audio Class 2 Serial Data. (moving right) pin 9 and 8 unused. Pin 7 black wire ground. Pin 6 not used. Pin 5 orange Battery positive. (break) Pin 4 bare drain wire. Pin 3 Lt Blue Remote playback device audio common signal. Pin 2 lt green remote playback device right audio signal. Pin 1 orange/black remote playback device left audio signal.   Hope that helps.

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