92 Chevy Truck Install
Apr 13 '00
This is just to help out anyone with an 89 to 96 full size Chevy pickup install.
Well, as you can probably tell by looking at it, a new cd player will not fit where the small stock radio is. It must be installed underneath the center vents. My truck had a stock tape player there, some have a small storage pocket. Either way you'll have to get a replacement dash section to fit your new head deck. To remove the stock one, just pull on the bottom till the clips come off, then tilt the bottom up and slide out the top tabs.
Now, you should also have a wire adaptor so you can easily clip everything into the factory harnesses. Follow the instructions that come with the adaptor on which wires go where to the new radio. Just to the right of the steering column under the dash is the factory radio. Thats right, the radio that you see is nothing more than a control panel. Disconnect the three wire bundles on the radio under the dash and plug your wiring harness to them. Another adaptor you'll need is for the antenna, because all GM's have mini connectors that are far too small to fit into the new head units antenna port.
Attach the cage of the new stereo (there will be instructions) to the new center panel and clip it in the truck. Attach the wires and slide the head unit in place. Voila, a new stereo. Most stores (Best Buy, Circuit City, ABC Warehouse) will give you all the adaptors and the center panel for free with the radio that you buy.
If you want to remove the old radio it is very simple. Just get a replacement pocket. The bezel around the dash guages and stuff comes off with just 4 torx screws. Then the stock radio (actually just a control panel) is held on with 4 7mm screws.
This may seem like a lot, but it is VERY easy and worth the money saved by doing it yourself. Just take the time to look at things and putting a radio in any car is a piece of cake. I will NEVER have any car audio installed in my truck, it is much better to do it yourself. Remember, when someone else is putting stuff in your car they don't care how they rig stuff up, because it's not their car.
In a regular cab Chevy it is kind of hard to fit subs. Shopping for ones with a shallow mounting depth is a must. The biggest box you can fit is 60 inches wide, 17 tall, 4 deep at the top and 7.5 deep at the bottom. Go any wider than this and your seat is going to be pushed up pretty far. Two tens is usually plenty for a small truck cab.
If you have any questions about putting a stereo in a regular cab late model Chevy, just email me. I have done about everything possible to mine, and I can hopefully help you.
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