Lil Dog

I have had in my head to try and find a stereo from the wreckers to upgrade my old tape deck to something with a CD/Cassette or just CD if I have to.

I was wondering if all of this was worth the effort? Is the stock stereo output higher than 50W/ch? The aftermarket world is flooded with 50W/channell stereos.

I would just like to keep the clock and the factory dimming/looks.


Any suggestions for aftermarket or stock?

J-eh

jfpointer

Stock is probably more like 3-5 w/ch, maybe a bit more for the Infinity system. A decent aftermarket head unit will retain the dimming, and I don't think I've ever seen one without a clock.

Saxet Nomad

Got my aftermarket Pioneer from Crutchfield right after I bought my truck and have loved it! Costed about $250 and is fitted to replace the stock opening without the extra mounts to size it down...

cumminsboy

I've got the factory Infinity CD player out of my 01 if your interested, sell it to ya cheap, PM me if your interested, good luck otherwise. cumminsboy

Lil Dog

I tried to get in on Crutchfield.. NO GO in Canada..

The Infinity won't do me much good without the upgraded speakers, and I already put in some 200W Pioneer 2 ways.

Looks like the Aftermarket deck is a better bet..Hmm. So many to choose from.

Thanks..

J-eh

infidel

I went with a 50w per channel Sony Xplode, $134 brand new from an ebay dealer. Plays Mp3 also. Installed in 15 minutes, looks and works great.

Lil Dog

I have not looked into EBAY.. I'm chicken I guess.

infidel

Find which unit you want at Crutchfield using their vehicle type guide, pay no attention to price, then enter a search for it on eBay. Otherwise you will be overwhelmed by the thousands of different brands and models eBay offers. Most of the dealers selling new stuff on eBay can be trusted, it's when you buy from individuals that you need to be careful.

Lil Dog

Thanks Infidel.. .I will try that..

tenbrooks

i bought a stock cd cassette player of of ebay for $135,works fine.
speakers are going out. they are pretty cheap looking, small magnets

ta3834bbl

The stock infinity radios have higher than 5 watts per channel. I will look for the specs, but I believe mine is around 40 watts per channel. ( they have a big heat sink on the drivers side) . I have a tape player infinity one. If I find the specs, and they are different, I will post again.


Some mopars have a different setup in them. My wifes Grand Cherokee came with the same CD/tape player with remotes in the steering wheel as my truck but has a factory amp under the rear seat, and the radio sounds totally different then when I put her radio in my truck (no amp ) even thou it is a infinity.

Question: Did our trucks ever come with an amp from the factory, and where did they put it is so?

cumminsboy

I think they did, it was mounted on your 6x9's in the door on each side(Infinity system only I think)

Rattlerattle

I replaced the Infinity w/CD in my truck with an aftermarket deck and front speakers. If you want the cd deck with the front speakers you can have it.

ta3834bbl

If it has the white 2 conductor plug for the remote controls, I might be interested in it.

I have a pioneer CD/cassette in mine, but I find the beeping everytime a button is pushed to be very annoying.

ta3834bbl

Oh, and by the way, I have 2 6x9's and 2 4" or 5" or something like that from a minivan that have the "amps" built onto them. How do you hook those up if you don't have infinity from the factory. (mine did, just asking)