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Old 09-05-2011, 05:02 PM
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Factory CD Radio

Question for the ThirdGen masses:

Was a Factory CD unit ever available on Third Gen F-body? RPO code? If so, could it be swapped into my 1988 Iroc equipped with ESP cassette stereo w/equilizer without having to perform any modifications? My car also has a power antenna. Thanks!
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Factory CD players were available from 1989 and up.You can install one in your 88 with no problem.Only thing you might have to get is a wire harness adaptor and antenna adaptor.Nothing to splice,just plug and play.Here is a pic of mine.CD player came from a mid 90`s buick

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my82roc: Would you know if the radio in your car the same exact unit as was available for 89-92 f-body cars, or did the unit you got from the Buick that just happen to have the same attachment points as f-body?
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Its not the same unit as a 3rd gen cd player but it is the same size.Pretty much any gm delco cd player from 89-2002 will fit without a problem.If you get one from a different gm vehicle you will need the 2 dog ear brackets from a factory 3rd gen radio to attach it to your console..Here is a pic of the 90-92 factory cd player
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Re: Factory CD Radio

I think I like the look of yours better! At least it sort of matches my existing radio a little more closely with the two ***** and EQ.

Is the 90-92 radio shown also yours and you preferred the Buick radio?
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Yes the 90-92 cd player is also mine.I like this specific buick cd player because it has the 5 band eq and looks perfectly stock when installed.I love the factory look
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If you interested I have a few spares of this same buick cd player but they all need the cd mechanisms refurbished.I can recommed a repair shop in virginia who will fix them for about 100 dollars with a 1 year warranty
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Thank you for the kind offer, but I'll try to find one locally here in southeastern Michigan. Any idea the model and year of the Buick that your radio was from originally?

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I found this radio in 1992-95 Buick Roadmasters and Le Sabres.
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my82roc, thanks for all your help.
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