PsychedelicRocker
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So, being that I couldn't find much documentation about the standard stereo for this car, or much about the removal of the dashboard, I figured I'd post my project so far. I have no manuals currently, so I'm winging it from scraps of information and as much deductive reasoning that I can use.
Included is a picture of my stock radio plugs, non 8 track, and the pinout of the early 00s Chrysler radio I'm going to put in for CD and Casette playback that doesnt look as out of place as those ultra modern kenwoods I see in Walmart. (I'd rather not spend on bluetooth features if I don't use them.)
I am going to purchase a male plug for the new unit, and attempt to adapt the native plugs, without any cutting to the original wires. (I'll see how that unfolds, and update later.)
In addition, the steering column wasnt as hard to drop as i thought it would. I think I unscrewed stuff unnecessarily, but it seems I only needed to unscrew four bolts on a black metal plate, undo the shift indicator, and two nuts that are perpendicular, just underneath the dash itself. (Theres a white plastic piece in that area, for reference to the photo.) I dont believe touching anything else further underneath near the pedals is required.
The dash itself wasnt difficult, it basically just slid out after popping up the metal top. Might as well install new speakers while I'm under here? I'll see how they sound with the new unit before reassembly. This was a tedious dash to disassemble, but not necessarily complicated other than the tight spaces to take out the two nuts for the column. Only enough room to make small movements with a short 11mm wrench.
Included is a picture of my stock radio plugs, non 8 track, and the pinout of the early 00s Chrysler radio I'm going to put in for CD and Casette playback that doesnt look as out of place as those ultra modern kenwoods I see in Walmart. (I'd rather not spend on bluetooth features if I don't use them.)
I am going to purchase a male plug for the new unit, and attempt to adapt the native plugs, without any cutting to the original wires. (I'll see how that unfolds, and update later.)
In addition, the steering column wasnt as hard to drop as i thought it would. I think I unscrewed stuff unnecessarily, but it seems I only needed to unscrew four bolts on a black metal plate, undo the shift indicator, and two nuts that are perpendicular, just underneath the dash itself. (Theres a white plastic piece in that area, for reference to the photo.) I dont believe touching anything else further underneath near the pedals is required.
The dash itself wasnt difficult, it basically just slid out after popping up the metal top. Might as well install new speakers while I'm under here? I'll see how they sound with the new unit before reassembly. This was a tedious dash to disassemble, but not necessarily complicated other than the tight spaces to take out the two nuts for the column. Only enough room to make small movements with a short 11mm wrench.
