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Upgrading from factory tape player to factory CD player

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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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Default Upgrading from factory tape player to factory CD player

I dont need nothing fancy and Im just looking to pick up a CD player off Ebay

Is it as simple as plugging in the existing wires?

I know this is a dumb question but how do I remove that plastic panel covering the tape player?
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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what is the trim level of your car, could you please put that in your sig, so we can help better

once I know what you have i can tell you how to get that plastic off.....it might vairy
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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There we go
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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ok if you have a console shift, just take your fingers and pull out towards you, the trim is held on by clips, remember it goes all the way around the steering wheel

you will need a a harness adapter from best buy and a antenna adapter. You will also need a dash install kit
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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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Yea, get a flathead screwdriver and gently pry it off. Gonna get your fingers smooshed, but dont worry it wont hurt. You will also need to put your shifter all the way down (have parkginr brake on with foot on brake, lol...dont ask) and lift it up and over the steering wheel. This is assuming u got the column shifter
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
ok if you have a console shift, just take your fingers and pull out towards you, the trim is held on by clips, remember it goes all the way around the steering wheel

you will need a a harness adapter from best buy and a antenna adapter. You will also need a dash install kit

Actually he won't need a wiring adapter if he'* putting a factory cd player in. It should be very simple process and take no more than 10 minutes from start to finish.
Good luck.
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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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ypu good catch...i thought that he was doi nan aftermarket
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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
ypu good catch...i thought that he was doi nan aftermarket

Well, you thought wrong!
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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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why would you want to do such an "upgrade?"
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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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Yeah just a factory CD player nothing special.

I have bench seats

My moms Toyota Corolla has a factory CD player. My cars suppose to be a more upscale car and I have a tape player. Its time for me to get with the times just a little right?
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