radio removal on a 1982
#2
Don't think so, just the center console is enough. There are some recent posts here which describe in detail how to remove the center console.
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No. Here's how to do it.
If you want, remove the seats, it'll be easier later
Remove the carpet covers on the sides of the transmission tunnel
Remove the 2 bolts that connect the shifter cover plate to the gauge cluster
Remove the 2 bolts at the top of the gauge cluster above the heater vents and the 2 bolts on either side of the cluster
Remove the radio ***** and the nuts that are behind them. You'll need either a deep socket or long needlenose pliers.
GENTLY remove the entire gauge cluster, gauges and all. It might take a little time and be a tight fit, but be patient, it can be done, and you don't want to break anything.
There's a single plug that goes to a mapped circuit behind the gauges. Unplug it, as well as the connector that goes to the wires on top of the vents.
Remove your old radio, there should be a small stud sticking out with a nut on it in the back of the radio. That should be connected to a metal strap that is connected to the floor.
Mark your connections BEFORE cutting any wires. You'll thank yourself later.
Cut the gauge cluster to fit new radio, and install it in the reverse order.
Not too bad if you go slowly and think before you just rip stuff out. Good luck
If you want, remove the seats, it'll be easier later
Remove the carpet covers on the sides of the transmission tunnel
Remove the 2 bolts that connect the shifter cover plate to the gauge cluster
Remove the 2 bolts at the top of the gauge cluster above the heater vents and the 2 bolts on either side of the cluster
Remove the radio ***** and the nuts that are behind them. You'll need either a deep socket or long needlenose pliers.
GENTLY remove the entire gauge cluster, gauges and all. It might take a little time and be a tight fit, but be patient, it can be done, and you don't want to break anything.
There's a single plug that goes to a mapped circuit behind the gauges. Unplug it, as well as the connector that goes to the wires on top of the vents.
Remove your old radio, there should be a small stud sticking out with a nut on it in the back of the radio. That should be connected to a metal strap that is connected to the floor.
Mark your connections BEFORE cutting any wires. You'll thank yourself later.
Cut the gauge cluster to fit new radio, and install it in the reverse order.
Not too bad if you go slowly and think before you just rip stuff out. Good luck
#4
No. Here's how to do it.
If you want, remove the seats, it'll be easier later
Remove the carpet covers on the sides of the transmission tunnel
Remove the 2 bolts that connect the shifter cover plate to the gauge cluster
Remove the 2 bolts at the top of the gauge cluster above the heater vents and the 2 bolts on either side of the cluster
Remove the radio ***** and the nuts that are behind them. You'll need either a deep socket or long needlenose pliers.
GENTLY remove the entire gauge cluster, gauges and all. It might take a little time and be a tight fit, but be patient, it can be done, and you don't want to break anything.
There's a single plug that goes to a mapped circuit behind the gauges. Unplug it, as well as the connector that goes to the wires on top of the vents.
Remove your old radio, there should be a small stud sticking out with a nut on it in the back of the radio. That should be connected to a metal strap that is connected to the floor.
Mark your connections BEFORE cutting any wires. You'll thank yourself later.
Cut the gauge cluster to fit new radio, and install it in the reverse order.
Not too bad if you go slowly and think before you just rip stuff out. Good luck
If you want, remove the seats, it'll be easier later
Remove the carpet covers on the sides of the transmission tunnel
Remove the 2 bolts that connect the shifter cover plate to the gauge cluster
Remove the 2 bolts at the top of the gauge cluster above the heater vents and the 2 bolts on either side of the cluster
Remove the radio ***** and the nuts that are behind them. You'll need either a deep socket or long needlenose pliers.
GENTLY remove the entire gauge cluster, gauges and all. It might take a little time and be a tight fit, but be patient, it can be done, and you don't want to break anything.
There's a single plug that goes to a mapped circuit behind the gauges. Unplug it, as well as the connector that goes to the wires on top of the vents.
Remove your old radio, there should be a small stud sticking out with a nut on it in the back of the radio. That should be connected to a metal strap that is connected to the floor.
Mark your connections BEFORE cutting any wires. You'll thank yourself later.
Cut the gauge cluster to fit new radio, and install it in the reverse order.
Not too bad if you go slowly and think before you just rip stuff out. Good luck
#5
Burning Brakes
I have actually removed and replaced the radio without removing the centre console. I did remove the two side carpet panels on the central tunnel and then worked carefully behind the console to remove the radio. The radio wires should have a plug on the drivers side, unless it's been bodged and cut away - like mine! Took a while to remake the connections to give the correct fade/balance control, but all good now.
#6
Team Owner
I have actually removed and replaced the radio without removing the centre console. I did remove the two side carpet panels on the central tunnel and then worked carefully behind the console to remove the radio. The radio wires should have a plug on the drivers side, unless it's been bodged and cut away.
It was a LONG time ago, but I removed the OE radio from the '79 that my wife used to own, and replaced it with a more powerful, aftermarket unit. As mentioned, I removed the two side panels from the console, and everything was more or less accessible....it was tight working quarters, no doubt. but nonetheless doable. FWIW, the OE radio is held in place by the two nuts that are on the volume control and tuning control shafts, as well as the "stud and nut" that are on the back of the radio's case.
#7
It was a LONG time ago, but I removed the OE radio from the '79 that my wife used to own, and replaced it with a more powerful, aftermarket unit. As mentioned, I removed the two side panels from the console, and everything was more or less accessible....it was tight working quarters, no doubt. but nonetheless doable. FWIW, the OE radio is held in place by the two nuts that are on the volume control and tuning control shafts, as well as the "stud and nut" that are on the back of the radio's case.
radio out of the console. view of radio no stud there that I can see.
radio out of the console
lft side view in the console showing plugs in place
frt view
rt side view in the console, the floor mount is visable in in the far rt corner...it doesn't line up with anything that I can see.
rt side in the console...the stud in the radio is visable in the upper rt...there is nothing to attach it to.
lft side view in the console
#8
Team Owner
I'm going to assume that you're not the original owner of the car, so......the stud, as shown in your picture, is indeed the stud that I was referring to. I'll plead "memory fade", as A) sometimes GM placed them in the back or the side, depending on the car; and B) when I did the swap in my wife's car, it was about 25 years ago, so I may have forgotten some of the fine details of a Corvette installation.
Having said that, GM generally didn't rely on just the control shafts to locate the radio, as the weight of it "flapping" on just the shafts could damage either them or the dash itself. I would think that somewhere, directly beneath where that stud is located on the radio, there'll be some tab, or bracket that's part of the car, you'd attach a strap to, which also would attach to the stud, and span that gap. You might have to visit a car audio shop, to obtain a universal part.
Having said that, GM generally didn't rely on just the control shafts to locate the radio, as the weight of it "flapping" on just the shafts could damage either them or the dash itself. I would think that somewhere, directly beneath where that stud is located on the radio, there'll be some tab, or bracket that's part of the car, you'd attach a strap to, which also would attach to the stud, and span that gap. You might have to visit a car audio shop, to obtain a universal part.
#9
Thank you for all your assistance.With all of your input I have been able reinstall the radio and the console without damaging any parts. I was getting ready to re-install the glove box insert when I noticed there is a push switch or kill switch in the glove box but no visable outlet for a light. Does the 1982 Collector Edition Corvette come stock with a light inside the glove box? If yes where is the light fixture located? Thank you again for your help.