My car came with the stock GM cassette radio with equalizer and I'm replacing it with a GM cd radio from another Bonnie. Anyway, my Theftlock light has always been off on my stock radio and I know for a fact the replacement is fine (been tested). So will I be safe to just pull out the stock radio and put in the CD replacement?

Thats what i did

I got a 2000 and am in the process of changing the stock unit with a GM upgrated unit. I heard that the dealer has to reset? the theftlock or something. Anyone gone tru this before and is there an alternate way - don't like going to the dealer.

92-99 stereos, no problem. Just make sure the theftlock is off. I believe the 2000+ radios have to have the VIN number of the car programmed into it by the dealer, but I'm not completely sure.

Thanks fuddy, this radio is from a 98.

I got a problem, the LCD display on the radio won't come on...makes changing stations near impossible and I REALLY need the clock. Any input on how to repair it? Could it be the harness? I popped a piece of plastic on the upper gray connector out of anger when I removed it from the old radio, but no wires came out. Also, this radio came with an extra connector in the middle on the back while my old one had a piece of tape over a hole where that connector would have been.

(old radio was 94 GM delco cassette, new radio is 98 GM delco cd-player--both Bonnies)

Take the display bulb out of the old radio and swap it with the bulb in the new radio. I believe the connector you're talking about is the remote cassette/cd changer input.

Please give me some tips and advice for opening up these radios...I get mad EASILY!

There should be four or so tabs on the front faceplate. Just delicately use a small screwdriver to release the tabs and take the front faceplate out. From what I remember, you should be able to see the display bulb base after that.

Replaced the bulb and everything seems to be lighting up nicely...pretty bright too. Thanks fuddy!