CD player in early model
Submitted: Saturday, Apr 03, 2004 at 09:22
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wizzard
I purchased a CD player from Super Cheap thinking I could disconnect the wires from the back of the existing radio(stock) in an early 80s model vehicle and figure out the installation for myself. Somebody at work has just informend me this is a nightmare as my old vehicle shuts off the power completely and the wiring is obselete for these new CD players.
Can I connect it somehow just so it plays a CD and not worry about it keeping information in the memory?
Reply By: Jimmy - Saturday, Apr 03, 2004 at 10:05
Saturday, Apr 03, 2004 at 10:05
Hey Wizzard
If your vehicle does not have a permanent + wire to your stereo you can still use the unit only the time settings and station settings will be lost each time you turn off the ignition. Stereos have two + wires, one on all the time and one switched. On the back of your stereo it will tell you which colour to connect to the switched + and which to connect to the unswitched +. Just leave to non switched wire disconnected and taped off. Failing that run a wire from the fuse box to your stereo just make sure it is fused. There will most likely be a wire for an electric antenna, tape that off too.
I just bought a CD player from Super Cheap $49 if thats the same one as you bought, take it back straight away and buy a better one if the CD part is important to you. It is absolute crap!! The radio is pretty good which is all I really needed
Jim
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