94 CD player replacement?
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94 CD player replacement?
Anyone replaced a CD/Radio/Cassette player in a C4(94)? Think the car has a Bose system. One radio shop said entire car/speakers need rewiring. They said depends on brand of unit. What did project cost? 
Drifting
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Bose has amps in each speaker box. So yes, new wiring should be run to each speaker. Cost? It's not a difficult job. Why not do it yourself?
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Burning Brakes
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This question comes up regularly, so do a search and you will have several days reading. Another alternative that isn't mentioned that often is to have the factory unit refurbed. I have had a couple of units redone, and they worked real well, while maintaining the original equipment, if that is important to you.
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Here is a picture of my install. It is a bit of work, but well worth the money and efford.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...6Image0031.jpg
When I installed the radio, I also removed all of the Bose stuff and installed new Infinity speakers. Read the sticky, and if you have any questions, just let me know.
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94 cd player replacement
I have a 90 and replaced mine this summer. I am not a teckie so I had best buy do the complete job. a little over 600.00. but, I sold my radio and tunner to dr dons. they gave me 160.00 for both. helped to defray the cost.
Drifting
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How much of that $600 was labor? If anyone wants to bring there car over I'll do the install for some pizza and a coke. It really wasn't that hard. And only $160? Was it in real bad shape? I got $650+ for my complete working bose system on ebay.
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nothing worked . labor was a high percentage,but it was done correcly and it includes a high end systemthat works great.
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I did install a basic CD/radio in my 79 wired, speakers etc.. This I'm told is a bit more of a project. I might try it myself. Just want a working CD/Radio unit. Called a few sound shops they said costly to install new unit because entire system has to be pulled out, everything! I'll check out the system as soon as I get my hands on the car. I'll get back to you on your offers as soon as I know what I'm dealing with. Thanks for the information. 
