factory radio upgrade

[RandyP]

I know Bob is kidding about the theft part, but did that style radio have the anti theft stuff in it? I know we run in to it daily just unhooking batteries in cars, it will kick the anti theft crap. Wondering if you had to do any work around or disable anything etc.
Now that you know what fits and you have the plugs, are you going to look/keep your eyes open for a CD player optioned radio?

[Stew_Magoo]

Originally Posted by RandyP

I know Bob is kidding about the theft part, but did that style radio have the anti theft stuff in it? I know we run in to it daily just unhooking batteries in cars, it will kick the anti theft crap. Wondering if you had to do any work around or disable anything etc.
Now that you know what fits and you have the plugs, are you going to look/keep your eyes open for a CD player optioned radio?

I just used my sawzall and hacked all that theft lock junk out! LOL! I don't know what the deal with the Theft Lock is, this radio has it, but it wasn't an issue. Actually, when I plugged it in it still had all my friends presets in it still. I did a little looking into Theft Lock when researching if and how feasible this project was, and found most of these radios use the first and last three digits of the VIN for the unlock code. And since I got the radio from a friend that info was a text away if I needed it. And for the record, I ain't stole it. There are also some videos on Youtube on how to unlock Theft Locked radios.


As far as upgrading to a CD model, I'm not sure. I shoulda wrote down all the numbers off this one before installing it. They make a iPod adapter that plugs right into the factory auxiliary input on the radio, but supposedly those only work on radios that came in a vehicle equipped with a factory CD changer. I believe that adapter gives you the ablility to control the iPod through the radio, too. The truck this radio came with had a remote single CD player in the dash. I don't really want to upgrade to a CD model since I never listen to CDs really, but I do want to have a simple iPod hook up.