quick question

[953.4camaro]

Alright i just got a new alpine stereo for christmas from crutchfield and the master sheet says that if i replace the delco radio i must replace all of the other components like the antenna and speakers as well. Do i have to actually do this or is it just a way for them to sucker more people into buying more stuff. I dont have the bose setup just the standard cassete player and 4 speakers if that makes any difference.

[FireBird_Fr3ak]

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I wouldnt see why you would, i never did. But once you remove your factory stereo if you want it back in to return the car to stock you have to take it to a dealership to reprogram the antitheft.

[lil' jon]

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wow, what a coincidence. I just got an Alpine head unit for christmas too! Just thought I'd let you know.

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

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without the bose system, you should be set. If you have the bose system, you don't have to replace the whole system, but you have to get a pretty spendy adapter that makes the headunit output correctly to the system.

[ChameleonGreen]

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3 things you'll probably need...

Antenna adapter to make GM antenna plug fit aftermarket head units
GM wiring harness to splice with harness provided with head unit
DIN adapter face plate

I haven't bought any of these things since the 90's, :) , but your local audio shop, BB or CC should have them all. They were each about $15 when I bought them.

[953.4camaro]

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alright ya i installed it today and it works fine without replacing anything else just was basically a huge pain to take off all of those body panels to get to the radio to remove it

[96firebird311]

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just was basically a huge pain to take off all of those body panels to get to the radio to remove it

One panel and three bolts? I'm I missing something?

[953.4camaro]

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hmm the directions from crutchfield had me taken all the panels off except the glove box

[FireBird_Fr3ak]

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Wow our radios are like the easiest to take out too.

[953.4camaro]

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haha maybe not the easiest my old car 93 civic just pulled stright out no screws to undo or anything