I'm looking for a stock FM radio/CD player for my 86. Will the later model C4's (89 on....)sterio fit into mine?
Thanks

 

Someone else may know better, but I notice in Mid America's catalog they reference their radio replacement for '84-'89 so I am assuming these years are readily interchangeable. They have a "restored" Delco Bose AM/FM CD radio, direct fit for about $550. You might search around and find one for less.

 

You might want to try the Audio section, those guys would love to help you over there. Be sure to check the Faq at the top of the page. Good luck with your project.

 

Radios from 1990 and up are Double-Din, and too large for the 84-89 console.

 

Is your current stock radio working?? I had a MP3/CD changer installed in mine. Keeps the stock look, but you still get to play CD's. I've been really happy with that option.

 

Yes the stock radio is working but not the cassette player! Would like to have CD's insted but I want to keep the "stock" look. Most after-market sterios are "half-height" so they stick out further when installed in GM auto's.

87 Ragtop, can you tell me the brand of you mp3/CD and where you purchased?

Thanks "all" for the reply's and info you have given!

 

Thanks Kale, I was afraid of that.

 

Check out http://www.doctordons.com

 

There is nothing wrong with using a single din size radio with an adapter. You'll find many more choices, features (MP3) and prices. I wanted a full din and a half radio, the same size as my stock Bose. I bought a din and a half radio and it looks great. My only problem is the detachable faceplate doesn't have enough room to swing out. It hits the trim bezel. I could trim the opening a little. Even with a din size radio I've heard of bezel trimming for the faceplate to clear. You don't have to detach the faceplate. You can install the radio then the bezel and leave it. Just keep this in mind when shopping. Some radios may have a flip down faceplate to get to the cassette player, if equipped. So interference may be an issue too for a din and a half but may not be with a din size. Check out the audio section of this forum. You'll get some advice there. BTW, I don't have MP3 capability on my din and a half, AM/FM CD and cassette only.

Art

 

The Summit Racing catalog still shows two Pioneer CD DIN-and-a-half units that will fit: part# PNR-DEH-P47DH ($249) or PNR-DEH-P77DH ($299) but Pioneer doesn't show either one on their website anymore as they no longer make them. Both have 45Wx4 power and the P77 has 3 pair of 4v preouts and remote control. The 77 also supports an XM tuner.

You might call Summit Racing to see if they stil have some in stock 1-800-230-3030

 

The early 90's camero bose cd/radio will fit. I do not know if a wiring change/modifcation is needed for it to connect up. I have seen several posts with pictures of the camero units in and working. If you want to add compact disc you could add a fm modulated changer and place it in the storage compartment behind the passenger seat. This works well for most. Your current radio can be fixed for about $170.00 and a add on changer is about the same in cost, say $340.00 total and you have everything working if you do the installation. To obtain the camero radio will cost that much if not more. The last option is to replace the whole system with after market equipment. This cost will very greatly because of what you may chose to add. A good basic system (pioneer, alpine, sony, kenwood) head unit and good speakers (infinity, polk, pioneer) will run around $350.00 plus installtion if you chose not to do it. This cost can really get higher if you add external amps, dvd systems, crossovers etc. I had a fm modulated cd player unit until my bose radio (the cassette) quite. I decided to replace the whole system. I like you are not to pleased with the fit choices of the head units. In the end I modified a aftermarket installation kit to meet my needs. Other than that I have not missed the old system. I went with a basic system head unit and speakers. Good luck.

 

My Jensen AM/FM, CD, Cassette was only about $120 on Ebay. Bolted right in. Since I had a Bose system, most of the stock wiring was unusable. I ran new speaker wiring and bought an AC Delco radio adapter plug for the power. Even if you have Bose, you can buy a Delco adapter to access the 12V, ground wire, and maybe the antenna and memory leads so you don't have to cut you stock wiring. You just splice the adapter wires to the new radio wires without hacking up your car. But I didn't use the Bose speaker wiring because it goes to the Bose amps. I yanked the Bose speaker housings and added a 100W x 4 channel amp, 6" speakers in the doors and 6 x 9s in the stock rear openings after the bose housing were removed. If you have Bose then I wouldn't try to use/buy the Bose interface adapters that are available to make a non-Bose (aftemarket) radio work with the Bose speakers. I hear it sounds crappy. If you buy an aftermarket radio, buy aftermarket speakers, and install new wiring. Whether you go with an amp or not, it's up to you, but it raises new questions about where to put the amp and wire it for power etc. You may have opend up a can or worms for yourself here. There are a lot of questions and answers whenever you do a radio swap. Again, the Audio section addresses this pretty good.

This post may be moved to the Audio section so if it get's lost, look there.

Art

 

http://www.carstereohelp.com/corvette.htm

Try this site, might be something here that interests you.

 

I have the Sony CDX-565MXRF. It uses an RF input. You just tune it into 89.7 or something like that. It has worked great for me.

I just priced one for my Grand Prix, since it's CD player has now decided to crap out. They quoted me $199 plus installation. I think you can find it cheaper online though. It's been out for a couple of years, so there may be something newer also.

Here are a couple of pics of how it looks in my car.

 

first, this needs to be in Audio/Electronics.

second, there is a thread "C4 Audio FAQ" that will help you out a ton in making the right decision.

finally, don't limit yourself to Pioneer and Jensen (ha! what a joke).

Just because your hole is din and a half does not mean a single din won't fit. And single din heads are the best available - most common and best features.