Bose with CD in a 1988?
08-19-2016, 08:11 AM
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Bose with CD in a 1988?
Is it possible that a 1988 came with a CD player? I just purchased a 1988 with 33000 and everything looks bone stock and the radio looks like it was meant to be there. My codes under the armrest has a code for a cassette
08-19-2016, 08:25 AM
#2
Safety Car
According to the Corvette Black Book, I don't believe CD players showed up until 1990. Option code U1F.
08-19-2016, 08:37 AM
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Many did the installs when CD became the desired carry around vs. the cassette.
Snapshot maybe? The unit used could likely be ID'd from a snapshot I'd think.
***I'd think a mid/late 90's F-body or others the most likely used.
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08-19-2016, 11:32 AM
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NOT OE/GM but several did modified units for early installs. Confirmation of what unit was used would require the label # from the radio UNLESS that part of the modification was to remove the label. I believe that if it were a modified unit it would have only CD and not both CD/CASS.
Many did the installs when CD became the desired carry around vs. the cassette.
Snapshot maybe? The unit used could likely be ID'd from a snapshot I'd think.
***I'd think a mid/late 90's F-body or others the most likely used.
Many did the installs when CD became the desired carry around vs. the cassette.
Snapshot maybe? The unit used could likely be ID'd from a snapshot I'd think.
***I'd think a mid/late 90's F-body or others the most likely used.
08-19-2016, 11:34 AM
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NOT OE/GM but several did modified units for early installs. Confirmation of what unit was used would require the label # from the radio UNLESS that part of the modification was to remove the label. I believe that if it were a modified unit it would have only CD and not both CD/CASS.
Many did the installs when CD became the desired carry around vs. the cassette.
Snapshot maybe? The unit used could likely be ID'd from a snapshot I'd think.
***I'd think a mid/late 90's F-body or others the most likely used.
Many did the installs when CD became the desired carry around vs. the cassette.
Snapshot maybe? The unit used could likely be ID'd from a snapshot I'd think.
***I'd think a mid/late 90's F-body or others the most likely used.
Looking at the picture that is exactly what that radio is.
08-20-2016, 10:06 AM
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LarryE
That is the identical unit that came with my 1985. I pulled it awhile back to get the production number (CD player became inop), the number traced back to a '93-'94 Riviera out of the GM parts catalog, and confirmed by an authorized AC-Delco repair center. Hope that helps.
08-21-2016, 08:46 AM
#7
Safety Car
Those CD player/radios came out of mid 1990's Camaros. I know. I have one in my 1985 C4. They are a direct fit with no modifications to the dash except the power plug and antenna adapters. They do look like they came stock in early C4's.