Newer GM CD Radio

tkmbuick · 12-07-2007, 02:47 AM

I bought the kit from Kirbans to hook up the newer gm cd radio but how does it bolt in do you have to buy something or make so it will work any help would be great.

thanks

TIm

jdodman · 12-07-2007, 06:06 AM

Hard to tell from here, but if it is like the one I put in from Jay's GN, just pull off the face plate (carefully), and you will see some screws. Take out the screws, pull out the radio. Unplug wire harness.

You will also need a wire adapter (again if it is like the one from Jay;s). Its and easy project.

Now, changing the front speakers is a different story...

Orlando_87GN · 12-07-2007, 11:41 AM

Why those stupid radios are worth a small fortune is beyond me. I mean how many factory mid-90's GM CD players are out there, a million? Every one I've seen on eGay and from overpriced vendors are over $250. I got mine from a swap meet for $40 and I still felt like I was getting ripped off.

I'll think twice about throwing away factory junk radios from now on. I think I have a 1996 Isuzu Rodeo cassette player in my garage, maybe I can auction it for $500!

Just a Six?? · 12-07-2007, 12:31 PM

You need to remove the brackets off your stock radio & attach to the new one & then it just pops in! I'm Ashamed what I paid for mine off Ebay!

turbofish38 · 12-07-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Orlando_87GN

Why those stupid radios are worth a small fortune is beyond me. I mean how many factory mid-90's GM CD players are out there, a million? Every one I've seen on eGay and from overpriced vendors are over $250. I got mine from a swap meet for $40 and I still felt like I was getting ripped off.

I did one better. Yeah tons of CD's in the boneyards now. Half are POS's but you luck out every now and than. I hate to pay $24.99 for them so I wait for them to go on sale. Yep, thats right. My favorite JY has weekend specials. I scored a few CD units for $9.99 a couple of weeks ago. When I find what I think is a good radio I pull it and than I hide it somewhere and wait for a sale. I'm an idiot. I do the same thing for sheet metal and the ocassional tranny.

Dwayne · 12-07-2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by turbofish38

I did one better. Yeah tons of CD's in the boneyards now. Half are POS's but you luck out every now and than. I hate to pay $24.99 for them so I wait for them to go on sale. Yep, thats right. My favorite JY has weekend specials. I scored a few CD units for $9.99 a couple of weeks ago. When I find what I think is a good radio I pull it and than I hide it somewhere and wait for a sale. I'm an idiot. I do the same thing for sheet metal and the ocassional tranny.

I do the same thing

tkmbuick · 12-08-2007, 04:21 AM

I got it for $20 at the boneyard but are you saying take the front of the cd radio off.

thanks

Just a Six?? · 12-08-2007, 10:41 AM

There is a bracket on each side of the stock radio. Couple screws each. Just put them on the new unit & bolt it in!

toofastforyou · 12-09-2007, 04:34 PM

Here is a picture of the cd radio I installed in my GN. Another picture showing the brackets you need to install it properly for a "factory installed" look...and last, a pic showing the comparison between the factory cassette radio(right) and the cd radio that came out of a '92-'94 Buick Roadmaster (left).

Claude

tkmbuick · 12-09-2007, 06:57 PM

my radio has the brackets welded on it.

toofastforyou · 12-09-2007, 09:46 PM

"tkmbuick", welded???

Were they like that from the factory?...In that case, I'm afraid you'll have to choose between two alternatives: First you can install it the way it is and live with the misalignment problem...or second option: get another radio, simple as that...

Claude

turbofish38 · 12-10-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tkmbuick

my radio has the brackets welded on it.

Is this a Delco radio?

Some radios have a permenent bracket but you should have some provisions(i.e. holes) to screw the factory bracket to.

tkmbuick · 12-10-2007, 02:24 PM

Yes it's from a chevy cavilier

earlbrown · 12-10-2007, 03:45 PM

Walmart has the wiring adaptors. All you need to do is adapt a late harness over to the early 4 plug setup. You'll need an antenna adapter too for the smaller motorola plug.

tkmbuick · 12-10-2007, 04:43 PM

i have that from kirbans the problem is the cd player which seems to be the wrong one.

12-07-2007, 02:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
tkmbuick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yardley, Pa. 19067 Posts: 108	Newer GM CD Radio I bought the kit from Kirbans to hook up the newer gm cd radio but how does it bolt in do you have to buy something or make so it will work any help would be great. thanks TIm __________________ Tim 87 Turbo-T tkm55@verizon.net

12-07-2007, 06:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
jdodman Whats that thing ? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Montgomery Township, PA Posts: 2,563	Hard to tell from here, but if it is like the one I put in from Jay's GN, just pull off the face plate (carefully), and you will see some screws. Take out the screws, pull out the radio. Unplug wire harness. You will also need a wire adapter (again if it is like the one from Jay;s). Its and easy project. Now, changing the front speakers is a different story... __________________ 1987 GN - The Black One

12-07-2007, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Orlando_87GN Resident Idiot Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 10,458	Why those stupid radios are worth a small fortune is beyond me. I mean how many factory mid-90's GM CD players are out there, a million? Every one I've seen on eGay and from overpriced vendors are over $250. I got mine from a swap meet for $40 and I still felt like I was getting ripped off. I'll think twice about throwing away factory junk radios from now on. I think I have a 1996 Isuzu Rodeo cassette player in my garage, maybe I can auction it for $500! __________________ Check Out MikesStuff4Sale.com to view my used parts! ------------------------------------------------ 1987 Buick Grand National Budget 4.1, 204/214 cam, TA-49 Turbo, Stockish Heads, V4, MSD50's, TH DP, JayJackson 62mm TB, Translator plus Extender powered. 3680# with pilot ------------------------------------------------ 1993 Mazda RX-7 4.1 Buick Powered 11.20 @ 128mph (2.4 60')!

12-07-2007, 12:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Just a Six?? I Buried Beachbum Here! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 10,812	You need to remove the brackets off your stock radio & attach to the new one & then it just pops in! I'm Ashamed what I paid for mine off Ebay! __________________ 87 LTD. Purchased May 88 Doeskin leather, coach lites, moonroof & carpeted trunk. No Factory Hood Ornament! Special order by the VP of GM Canada! Not another like it! Lots of Go Fast goodies! 11.5 is as Fast as I go! Thats what the track told me! It's a Small World, but I wouldn't want to Paint It!!

12-08-2007, 04:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
tkmbuick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yardley, Pa. 19067 Posts: 108	I got it for $20 at the boneyard but are you saying take the front of the cd radio off. thanks __________________ Tim 87 Turbo-T tkm55@verizon.net

12-08-2007, 10:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Just a Six?? I Buried Beachbum Here! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 10,812	There is a bracket on each side of the stock radio. Couple screws each. Just put them on the new unit & bolt it in! __________________ 87 LTD. Purchased May 88 Doeskin leather, coach lites, moonroof & carpeted trunk. No Factory Hood Ornament! Special order by the VP of GM Canada! Not another like it! Lots of Go Fast goodies! 11.5 is as Fast as I go! Thats what the track told me! It's a Small World, but I wouldn't want to Paint It!!

12-09-2007, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
toofastforyou 2FAST4U Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Saint-Eustache , QC Canada Posts: 287	Here is a picture of the cd radio I installed in my GN. Another picture showing the brackets you need to install it properly for a "factory installed" look...and last, a pic showing the comparison between the factory cassette radio(right) and the cd radio that came out of a '92-'94 Buick Roadmaster (left). Claude Attached Thumbnails __________________ *1987 Buick llllll Grand National llllll* *2002 Ford Thunderbird* 2008 Ford F-350 "King Ranch" Crew Cab Dually Pickup 2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL *2001 Saturn SL2*

12-09-2007, 06:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
tkmbuick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yardley, Pa. 19067 Posts: 108	my radio has the brackets welded on it. __________________ Tim 87 Turbo-T tkm55@verizon.net

12-09-2007, 09:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
toofastforyou 2FAST4U Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Saint-Eustache , QC Canada Posts: 287	"tkmbuick", welded??? Were they like that from the factory?...In that case, I'm afraid you'll have to choose between two alternatives: First you can install it the way it is and live with the misalignment problem...or second option: get another radio, simple as that... Claude __________________ *1987 Buick llllll Grand National llllll* *2002 Ford Thunderbird* 2008 Ford F-350 "King Ranch" Crew Cab Dually Pickup 2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL *2001 Saturn SL2*

12-10-2007, 02:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
tkmbuick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yardley, Pa. 19067 Posts: 108	Yes it's from a chevy cavilier __________________ Tim 87 Turbo-T tkm55@verizon.net

12-10-2007, 03:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
earlbrown Iheartporn Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: lagrange ga Posts: 3,547	Walmart has the wiring adaptors. All you need to do is adapt a late harness over to the early 4 plug setup. You'll need an antenna adapter too for the smaller motorola plug. __________________ PORN: It's not just for breakfast, lunch, and dinner anymore

12-10-2007, 04:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
tkmbuick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yardley, Pa. 19067 Posts: 108	i have that from kirbans the problem is the cd player which seems to be the wrong one. __________________ Tim 87 Turbo-T tkm55@verizon.net

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