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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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The car I will be picking up next week has the Bose premium stereo package (option UZ6+UL0)
The headunit is a TAPE deck, and I haven't owned a tape in years.

Is it possible to replace the stock TAPE deck and connect a stock CD deck?

(I know on other GM cars (Grandprix) although the CD deck has a harness slot, the deck does not encompass cd changer control, you must get the tape deck)
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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SHould work..my 04 came with the CD head unit and the 12 disc changer
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Yes - the CD in-dash was an option with the 12-disc changer.
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My 00 had a CD head unit & a 12 disc changer.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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Looking around on ebay, it seems that our deck is the same style as in the Yukons, Denali's, Silverado's etc... (GMT-800 lineup)

Wonder if any of those CD players will plug in and play with my existing factory changer?
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by nuch
The car I will be picking up next week has the Bose premium stereo package (option UZ6+UL0)
The headunit is a TAPE deck, and I haven't owned a tape in years.

Is it possible to replace the stock TAPE deck and connect a stock CD deck?

(I know on other GM cars (Grandprix) although the CD deck has a harness slot, the deck does not encompass cd changer control, you must get the tape deck)
What model year are you getting? I think there was a change to the head unit requiring a change to the cd changer about 2000 maybe 2001.
I know there's two part numbers for the Vette changers, I put one in my 2002 Z06, it was very easy, about a two hour job, three if you have never done this before.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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Mines a 2003 ....
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You could load up the cd changer, and use the tape slot to hardwire an IPOD. I want such a setup.
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Originally Posted by scottydog
You could load up the cd changer, and use the tape slot to hardwire an IPOD. I want such a setup.
That's what I did.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by scottydog
You could load up the cd changer, and use the tape slot to hardwire an IPOD. I want such a setup.
Although that does seem like a very pratical setup, I just don't like the sight of having a tape deck up there.

First thing that comes to mind is someone saying "C5's came with tapes still?"

Eventually I will move my AVIC-N1 from my other car to the vette, but untill then I like the convenience of being able to swap CD's on the fly.
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