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Old 01-01-2007, 07:15 PM
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Finished radio install

Well, got the dash finished up today. Radio install turned out pretty good.

On the bad side, we had a lot of rain last night. Don't know if you guys in eastern NC got a lot, but somewhere my rear glass leaked and filled up the tool tray behind the seat.
I have the stock sliding rear window.

Any one else have this problem?
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Radio looks like it growed there.

My slider's been OK.
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If you have cab lights, check them, they can leak like a water faucet.
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I do not have cab lights. This is coming in the back. There was a little wet spot below the rear cargo light but this was so much water that it had to come from the window. I pulled the tool tray and now I do not have any sound deading sheet left in the truck. The cowls leak bad too.
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just out of a matter of curiosity. what type of spacer (part #s) did you use to fit the radio. because ive used 2 chrysler radios both of which didnt work well.
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I have that leak too. I haven't yet traced it down. so far it takes a pretty heavy rain to leak and the amount of water is small. I assume it's coming in around the sliding window somehow.

Did you buy an adapter to get the radio to fit right?
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check the cargo light gaskets and the weather stripping on slider on the bottom where it seals against the sliding window
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The adapter bracket that Crutchfield sells (or includes if you buy the stereo from them) fits very well. The wiring harness is nice too.
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you can pick up that adapter at good ole walmart also. The wiring harness adapter is also at walmart. Bought both there when i installed my Pioneer CD in my '92. I think the brand is Schoshe (sp?).
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I got the install kit off ebay with harness plugs that matched the radio wire colors and pluged right into the truck plugs. Cheap, got it shipped for about $15.

As for the water, I did not get a lot from the cargo light. I am going to get someone with the water hose and look at it.
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