Radio units compatibility

[Ozzy88GTA]

I had recently replaced the factory radio w/cassette deck for a Jensen unit. The factory one had stopped working completely so I had no choice. I recently saw an 89 GTA with a factory radio/CD unit and of course the steering wheel controls. my question is if I could purchase a radio/CD unit, and will it be compatible with the steering wheel controls or the system. I am trying to keep the original looks of the car, but would like to have a CD player. I know I could purchase a new Pioneer or Jensen unit that's 1 1/2 DIN and it will probably sound better, but that is less important to me.
Any suggestions?
Ozzy

[Ozzy88GTA]

BTT

[underdave]

try crutchfield, they have tons of parts that they don't list in their catalog, and my buddy got a thingy that hooked his stereo up to his steering wheel controls. they have pretty good prices and excellent shipping times too. if you can't find what you want on their website, email them or call them, because they're really nice and helpful.

www.crutchfield.com

give them a try

[tommydodso]

I JUST CALLED CRUTCHFIELD AS A MATTER OF FACT I AM ON THE PHONE WITH THEM AS I TYPE THIS THEY DO NOT HAVE ONE UNFORTUNATELY. I HEARD BEST BUY HAD ONE SO I AM GOING TO CALL THEM AND POST A REPLY LATER.
TOMMY

[Ozzy88GTA]

Thanks guys, I'll keep checking on this.
Ozzy

[FrankieRider2]

Ozzy, the '89 GTAs that had the OEM CD players didn't use the steering wheel controls.... they had the standard steering wheels instead. I don't know about adapting a factory CD player to our car's wheel controls; I have been told by several parties that it will not function properly.

I've got all the info and a direct contact for those PAC adapters.... out in the black GTA. I'm babysitting today, but I'll try and get out there and get that info for you if you're interested.

[Ozzy88GTA]

Thanks Frankie, if you would just post it on this thread so maybe others can use the info too. "tommydodso" was getting some info too.
I guess I might have mixed the cars when I specified the 1989 GTA with steering wheel controls. Either way I am going to have to go with an aftermarket CD/radio unit. I already have one in the car but it's a 1DIN and it doesn't look right, plus I miss the steering wheel controls too.
Thanks,
Ozzy

[tommydodso]

I FOUND A PLACE HERE IN MISS. THAT HAS THE ADAPTER I WILL GET IT TOMARROW IT IS 65.00 NOT A BAD PRICE. I HAVE A ALPINE TAPE DECK WITH A 6 DISC CD CHANGER. I WILL HAVE IT IN A DAY OR SO. THEN I WILL LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW IT WENT.
HEY FRANKIE DID YOU GET MY EMAIL I SENT YOU ASKING ABOUT THE THE PAC ADAPTERS? AND DOES YOUR UQ7 SYSTEN WORK WITH THE AFTERMARKET RADIO OR IS IT IN THE OTHER CAR?
THANKS TOMMY

[tommydodso]

WELL I GOT THIS ADAPTER AND IT DOES NOT WORK RIGHT I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS MY REMOTE THE RADIO OR THE MODULE BUT WHEN I PROGRAM IT MY SCAN AND PRESET WILL BOTH DO EITHER SCAN OR PRESET THEN MY AM FM AND MY SEEK WILL CHANGE AM FM AND CHANGE TAPE TO RADIO OR CD AND MY VOL WILL BOTH UP AND DOWN WILL BOTH GO UP OR THEY BOTH GO DOWN IN OTHER WORDS I HIT UP IT GOES UP OR I HIT DOWN IT GOES UP. THE SIX BUTTONS WILL NOT DO SEPARATE THINGS. AND MY FADE AND TUNE WILL TURN UP RADIO OR DO SOME THING THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO.
HEY FRANKIE DID YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS PROGRAMMIMG YOURS WHAT BRAND ADAPTER IS YOURS. MINE IS LIGHTENING AUDIO. CAN YOU POST THE INFO ON WHERE YOU GOT YOURS. I KNOW ITS AUTO TOYS I THINK THATS WHAT YOU SAID IN ANOTHER POST BUT THEY WILL NOT RETURN MY EMAILS. MAY BE ITS BECAUSE I HAVE NOT BOUGHT ANY THING FROM THEM YET? THEIR EMAIL SAYS PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER BUT I DID NOY HAVE ONE SO THAT MAY BE IT. ANY HOW LET US KNOW.
ANY HELP WOULD BE APRECIATED.
TOMMY

[FrankieRider2]

I still don't have my adapter installed and working correctly yet. Mine was losing the memory every time the key was killed and PAC even sent me a different chip to use in it.... same problem. I guess I have sort of lost interest in the whole project as of late.

As for the UQ7 system, the adapter is in the other GTA.... although I see no reason for it not to work correctly, as the system is powered and wired after the radio plug leaves the back of the radio. You use the same style plugs and adpaters to mate with the factory wiring, so I see no reason the subs should not function just like an OEM radio was in the car.

The UQ7 setup worked just fine when I had the later-model Delco CD player in the red car recently.

[tommydodso]

WELL THE ONE THAT I GOT FROM THE STORE DID NOT WORK I CALLED A GUY NAMED BRET FROM LIGHTNING AUDIO AND HE SAID THAT I NEED SWI-7 OR SWI-X SOMETHING LIKE THAT I WILL GET THE OTHER NEXT THURSDAY OR FRIDAY WHEN IT COMES IN AT THE STORE I WILL TRY IT AGAIN AND LET YOU KNOW. I WILL POST THE GUYS NUMBER TOMARROW AS I TOOK IT HOME DURING MY LUNCH TODAY.
WELL WISH ME LUCK
TOMMY

[FrankieRider2]

SWI-7 is the model # of the adapter unit that I have.

[grewell2]

I Have had that same adapter installed for over 6 months now without problems. I am using a pioneer din 1/2.

[tommydodso]

CHECK MY THREAD ABOUT "PAC ADPTER" IN THE TECH SECTION.
THANKS TOMMY