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08-29-2006, 01:02 AM
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newbie needing some serious help!
Hi everyone. Today I am getting a 1993 Pontiac Bonneville SE. It has 54k miles. The interior is in amazing condition, especially for being 13 years old. Anyways, It doesn't have a cd player so I want to get one installed asap. I wouldn't mind the stock cassette player for my iPod, but there'* no center console so I want to get this for my car. Since it has the little card reader I can play songs with that. I read somewhere that I would need to get something like this in order to get an aftermarket radio installed. Did anyone else have to get that installed to get an aftermarket radio installed? Of not please tell me what you did.. Also, does anyone reccomend BestBuy to install the radio? Thank Yous to anyone who reads this!
08-29-2006, 01:52 AM
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if you want to do it yourself for much cheaper try crutchfield.com (use google to find coupons)
Bestbuy'* install is just fine but its expensive (50 bucks or so)
Bestbuy'* install is just fine but its expensive (50 bucks or so)
08-29-2006, 02:30 AM
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Best Buy can be expensive...but usually if u buy a headunit $99+ they install it for free...u just have to pay for the harness which u will need...but its also easy to instal urself too so its up to u.
08-29-2006, 07:03 AM
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A couple things to consider.
Price.. what are you willing to pay. Shop around. Ebay is a good lower cost place..as are other suggestions mentioned.
Mounting plate.. there are a couple to choose from.. research them to find out which you really want. For example..some have the radio sticking out by about an inch or so... others are flush..
Here'* what I did in case it lends you any tips
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...64&highlight=A
A couple things to consider.
Price.. what are you willing to pay. Shop around. Ebay is a good lower cost place..as are other suggestions mentioned.
Mounting plate.. there are a couple to choose from.. research them to find out which you really want. For example..some have the radio sticking out by about an inch or so... others are flush..
Here'* what I did in case it lends you any tips
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...64&highlight=A
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When I put my head unit in, I was told I didn't need an antenna adapter. My uncle said it was in the wiring harness. We just plugged them in. Am I wrong?
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Originally Posted by ga93sle
When I put my head unit in, I was told I didn't need an antenna adapter. My uncle said it was in the wiring harness. We just plugged them in. Am I wrong?
yes you are wrong, as your uncle you NEED a GM aftermarket adapter, and the Antenna is in a TOTALLY seperate of the harness
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
Originally Posted by ga93sle
When I put my head unit in, I was told I didn't need an antenna adapter. My uncle said it was in the wiring harness. We just plugged them in. Am I wrong?
yes you are wrong, as your uncle you NEED a GM aftermarket adapter, and the Antenna is in a TOTALLY seperate of the harness