Head unit with CD

MountaineerTom · July 22, 2001

My '99 has the head unit with cassette play and the factory cd player is in the forward part of the center console. My question is, will the head units with the cd player work in my truck with out any other modification? Basically just plug and play. Will the '00 and '01's work in it as well?

Thanks.

burgundyz71 · July 22, 2001

They should, my 97 will work in my 99

Frank S · July 22, 2001

Tom

Yes,it will definitely work as long as you have the same number of speakers as your current stereo.

There will be no splicing involved as the plug will be the same and mounting should be identical.

NeXuS1 · July 22, 2001

get a mounting kit and wiring harness adapter and you should be set. i havent looked to see if there is any out for the new body style, but there should be.

MountaineerTom · July 22, 2001

Quote: from NeXuS1 on 11:23 pm on July 21, 2001
get a mounting kit and wiring harness adapter and you should be set. i havent looked to see if there is any out for the new body style, but there should be.

I'm talking about a factory head unit with cd player. I wouldn't think I would need all that with the factory unit.

Thanks.

MountaineerTom · July 22, 2001

Quote: from yZR2k on 11:09 pm on July 21, 2001
Tom

Yes,it will definitely work as long as you have the same number of speakers as your current stereo.

There will be no splicing involved as the plug will be the same and mounting should be identical.

Thanks Frank.

Don't all the new Silverado's come with the same number of speakers? I thought they did.

Frank S · July 22, 2001

Tom

I think they do but I was just making sure that you check and see first.

I thought that you were talking factory head units but I'm glad you cleared it because after I re-read it I can see where some think aftermarket.

If you do go aftermarket,which may be cheaper,all you need is a harness adapter and mounting bracket.

Once again,no cutting and splicing involved.

MountaineerTom · July 22, 2001

I should have said that in the earlier post, but forgot. If I get one, I'll probably try to get one from somewhere like e-bay or a salvage yard. I have only played a cassette one time, just to make sure it worked, so I'd kind of like to have the cd player in the head unit so i could get the little cubby hole thing for the console, or possibly other ideas.

NeXuS1 · July 22, 2001

oh.. you want factory.. eww.. go aftermaket.. much better sound quality.

MountaineerTom · July 22, 2001

Quote: from NeXuS1 on 12:11 am on July 22, 2001
oh.. you want factory.. eww.. go aftermaket.. much better sound quality.

I'm not into stereo stuff that much. As long as I have something to listen too, it's fine with me. Personally, I think the stock system sounds good. I've got nothing against aftermarket stuff though, I'm sure there is alot better stuff out there, it's just not a high priority for me. Even when i was younger, it didn't really matter to me. Maybe somethings wrong with me. LOL

Thanks for the info though NeXuS1, I appreciate the help.

Frank S · July 22, 2001

I replaced my stock stereo with an Alpine.

The only drawback is you lose the auxiliary cassette player but i don't listen to tapes so no big deal really.

NeXuS1 · July 22, 2001

convert tapes to cd, its not that hard.

MountaineerTom · July 22, 2001

It has both right now (plus a 12 disc cd changer). I just don't need the cassette player. If I can get a head unit with cd, I can take out the seperate cd player that's in the console now and use that space for something else.

burgundyz71 · July 22, 2001

DID SOME RESEARCH - IT WILL WORK NO DOUBT ABOUT IT

Smitty00Z71 · July 23, 2001

FYI....Pioneer makes a custom fit head unit for the new Silverado's. Also, you can put a baby EQ in the slot where the factory CD player sits, that's what I did after I upgraded my system. Since the factory CD wasn't doing nothing but sitting there and I couldn't find a cover plate, I decided to put a EQ in that place, it looks real sharp.

(Edited by Smitty00Z71 at 8:18 am on July 23, 2001)