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#63 of 78 94 factory stereo to aftermarket cd player swap by petgre Nov 08, 2008 (7:05 pm)
Has anybody ever swapped out a radio/cassette deck for a cd player in a 94 chevrolet 1500 series pickup? Best Buy wants $100 just to install a new head unit in this truck because of the additional parts that are needed. Is it easy enough to do myself and get the unit from Crutchfield which includes everything (including mounting gear & wiring harness) or difficult enough to go ahead and let Best Buy do it. It's been 25 years since I put a new head unit in a vehicle.Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this post.
#64 of 78 94 factory stereo to aftermarket cd player swap by snickers1127 Nov 08, 2008 (8:49 pm)
its actually quite easy but you will want to check with the dealership because certain yr models dont have a ignition or battery wire in the stereo harness since it runs thru the factory antitheft system but seeing as it is a 94 it might not have that problem but its quite easy to install all you have to do is go to walmart to the automotive dept and look for a quick connect harness color coded wires crimp them to the stereo harness and it just a matter of plugging in piece of cake Replies to this message: petgre (Nov 09, 2008 11:00 am)
#65 of 78 Re: 94 factory stereo to aftermarket cd player swap [snickers1127] by petgre Nov 09, 2008 (11:00 am)
Replying to: snickers1127 (Nov 08, 2008 8:49 pm) Thank you for the reply to my question. I don't think this truck has an anti theft system on it. It is a work truck that has a 4.3 v 6, automatic trans, a/c that still works,and an am/fm/cassette player with the cassette player in the middle of the dash and the radio controls by the drivers seat.That is what intimidates me about swapping this out myself. I just bought this truck off my step father with only 122,000 miles on it so I'm hoping this truck has alot of life left in it.
#66 of 78 94 factory stereo to aftermarket cd player swap by snickers1127 Nov 09, 2008 (2:25 pm)
ok well that makes it easy then all you will need to do is just get a dash kit cause aftermarket stereos are small compared to the hole a stock one has dash kits run about 20 bucks and the quick connect harness adapter is about 15 and you can get them at your local walmart but if you use the factory harness the steering wheel controls might not work though cause that is dont automatic thru the onboard computer i think dont qoute me on that though but if it dont work all you do is set the dash kit for your make model and yr it has layouts and instructions with pictures and it is very easy and once you connect the quick connect harness to your stereo its just a matter of plugging it in and clicking it into the kit and your done i dont even think you will need any tools except for taking out the retaining bolts for the radio the dash assembly should just snap off but if you arent sure check with the dealership Replies to this message: es2009 (Sep 06, 2009 9:03 am)
#67 of 78 2008 Silverado FM Reception by a68vette Nov 10, 2008 (11:14 am)
I have a 2008 Silverado with XM/AM/FM/CD, etc. I cannot seem to get any FM signals. I pre-tuned to my local frequencies and get noise with some hint of a station actually being there. Anyone have this issue, or know a solution. I haven't taken to dealer and compained. I would like to have some background on this before I talk to service so I can at least come off as knowledgeable. Any hep appreciated.   2008 Silverado 6.0 MAX 4X4 Extended LT2
#68 of 78 Radio stolen by 05sierratoy Feb 26, 2009 (4:41 pm)
my radio got stolen out of my 05 sierra but when they stole it the connector stayed in the radio is there any way i can just wire another after market radio up with the wires that are there or will i need the connector?
#69 of 78 CD Player question....Need help by nivensid Jun 18, 2009 (1:51 pm)
I have a 98 Sierrra with the slave CD Player and the Delco radio with the cassette player.. I just purchased the truck and everthing on the truck works at least I thought it did. When I try to insert a CD into the player it does not pull the CD into the player. It acts like it wants to eject the CD. I would think it would pull the CD into the player. I pushed the CD all the way in and nothing happened so I purchased another CD player that is guaranteed to work but I got the same results. I looked at the factory manual and I am at a loss. Can anyone with the same system give me some help on this. Am I doing something wrong????
#70 of 78 Speaker Replacement in 2000 Silverado by raleighfire Jun 30, 2009 (1:50 pm)
Do I have to remove the door panel to replace the speakers in the front doors of my 2000 Silverado? Replies to this message: obyone (Jun 30, 2009 10:05 pm)
#71 of 78 Re: Speaker Replacement in 2000 Silverado [raleighfire] by obyone Jun 30, 2009 (10:05 pm)
Replying to: raleighfire (Jun 30, 2009 1:50 pm) Yes
#72 of 78 GMC Sierra Stock Stereo Not Working by redefine Sep 01, 2009 (2:07 pm)

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