Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 17:04:45 -0800 From: Kimo Saaby <kimo_saabynopsameja.com> Subject: Re: Replacement Stereo Help?
I'm certainly no expert on this, but I don't think there's a converter plug or whatever. Each unit has its own hookup connector as far as I know. I've done two so far & each was a splice/connect job. Brian Ladd cabroneus_maximusnopsamo.com wrote: > heh...i just had to pull on the face abit and it came out...I guess it wasnt > locked in to begin with. There are two connectors on the factory stereo, one > going to the amp and the other to the equalizer. Now, instead of cutting off > those and splicing it together with my Blaupunkt, can I just buy a conversion > kit or a connector? Something that I can slap on the back of my Blaupunkt > and hook them up to the existing cables, which run to the amp and equalizer? > > Kimo Saaby wrote: > > > First thing you must do is to get the wire deal that will poke into those > > holes. Call up a car stereo joint & ask if they'll give you one. If not, > > try wires(clotheshanger?).... poke the 2 holes on each side at the same > > time. Do the exact same thing on the other side with 2 more wires. Pull > > the face forward. The unit should come out if you wiggle & wriggle it. > > CAREFULLY pull it forward. Look at the wires. Don't rip 'em out. > > Your Blaupunkt has a different wiring deal most probably. > > If you are no good at this splicing/joining stuff, pay somebody to do it. > > It should cost $25-$50. > > If you can figure out the wiring a-ok* the rest should be a snap. > > The replacement has a "box" that fits in there with ITS own little > > wirey-pokey tool. > > Just snaps in place. > > You definitely DON'T have to remove the dashboard. > > If you do, you're overlooking something obvious. > > The Blaupunkt is a wise choice, it's a good unit (but I PERSONALLY think > > the FADE from front to back needs more control.) > > > > - Brian Ladd > > > > * compare wiring diagrams because the colors don't necessarily mean the > > same thing from brand to brand. > > > > cabroneus_maximusnopsamo.com wrote: > > > > > I recently bought an 87 900T, with a factory stereo which doesnt work. > > > I have a replacement ready (Blaupunkt Houston), but I dont see how I'm > > > supposed to remove the old one and put in the new one. The factory > > > stereo seems to be removable (thats what the manual says...it has holes > > > on the face), but I dont have the hook things to remove it. Even if I > > > did, I dont see how I would be able to put in the other one and fasten > > > it to the firewall without completely removing the dash. BTW, this is > > > my first Saab, so nothing is obvious to me at this point. Any help > > > would be appreciated.
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