Re: 164 stereo

[Alan Lambert <gerard@domain.elided>]

You can also look in the Crutchfield catalog, where they have various 
"Chrysler" radios.


On Tue, 21 Mar 2000, Chris Lesher wrote:

> >From: Howard and Pat Warren <warrenwood@domain.elided> 
> >Subject: 164 Stereo question
> >Okay, I sheepishly admit I should know the answer to this one, but I don't. 
> >I need to swap out the stero in one of my 164s and I'd like to get a CD 
> >player. What was the Chrysler car that used the same mounting kit?
> >Thanks!
> >Howard K. Warren, Little Rock, AR
> 
> Howard,
> 
> I have recently changed out two 164 stereos.  On mine I had to replace the
> factory unit with a CD player and here's what I found out.  The only caveat
> I have is that my car is a 91 L and information on the 164 web page
> indicates that they may vary.  Just go down to Radio Shack and but two
> things - an install kit for Chrysler and a wiring harness plug for a
> Chrysler.  I think the Chryslers were all the same but if you need a model
> I know for a fact that the 90 Voyager/Caravan used the same radio as the 164.
> 
> Next, throw away the instructions from the kit!  They don't specify what to
> do for a 164, so you have to wing it.  The faceplate that fills the hole in
> the dash you can screw to the left side of the console but you'll have to
> play with a bunch of the optional tabs to make one work for the right side.
>  There is a long tab that can mount to the bottom of the face plate piece
> and you can screw through it into the bottom of the console.  This all
> sounds terribly kludgey as I write it but it's not that hard to figure out,
> is quite ridgid and looks perfect.  There is a strip of metal with holes to
> use for the rear support, or you can modify the original bracket to match
> up with your radio if you want.
> 
> The wiring harness I got had the standard colors for each wire and so did
> my Panasonic radio so it was quite easy to wire up.  If your radio colors
> don't match it shouldn't be a big deal since it will come with a diagram
> and the harness wires each had their purpose printed on them.  
> 
> Email me if you want more information.
> 
> Chris Lesher
> Boulder CO
> 
> 
> 

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