Jason Novak

Can you post a picture? If you look at the first post/picture in this thread it shows what it should look like with the bottom taken off (stereo is upside down)

1995_maro_z

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I won't be home from work til about 10:00 tonight so I probably can't post up any pictures tonight. If i can't, I definitely will tomorrow. It is the exact same radio that is in post #606 though. In the picture in that post where he has the face off and looking in, you can see the heat thing on the left that I was able to get off, but the wires that I need to get to are the ones on the right on that picture I believe. Looking at that picture, I'm honestly not sure how he spliced into thos wires even with the face off! lol

Jason Novak

Sorry, I'd missed some of pictures in #606, I recall Pontiac doing it differently now, with the board flipped and using the row of pin headers to connect the faceplate. I've done Pontiac CD units, but only have a picture of a tape unit - though it has the same board design, you can see it in post #48, I went in through the top. You can see it split open in that post. It's probably possible to do through the front, you can carefully unplug the cable and do the work around, still need to do a chassis ground and run the wires out the back if not doing a jack in the faceplate. I'll put the pictures here, along with another I haven't posted before

1995_maro_z

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I found the post! haha How did you go about folding the top off like that? When I had my radio out, I literally took every screw that I could see out of it, and I could not figure out how to get inside. (except the hole behind the heat thing.)

Jason Novak

I remembered I still had a pontiac tape deck - you don't need to take it apart quite as much as the picture, basically take off the front, all held on with plastic clips. Once out, unhook the wire.

Then take off the bottom, two little brass screws on each side, three on the back, and then one more in the back by the antenna. Then there are two larger screws on the top and bottom of the heatsink. Then the board slide out the bottom.

You don't need to take out the small screws on the top, they hold on the tape/cd to the top of the case, and a small metal clip that holds the long circuit board extending from the front face. The large star screws on the back are just for holding the tape/cd to the case as well.

May be slightly different tape vs CD

1995_maro_z

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Good deal. I'll take it back out either tomorrow or this weekend sometime and try again. I'll post up some pics during/after the process to contribute more to the thread!

jims95z28

My '95 Z28 has the Bose Premium Sound system with the single CD player. Anyone attempt to add an aux jack to one of these? Just wondering if the internal wiring would be the same.
Thanks,
Jim

Jason Novak

I don't know much about the earlier models - there are some posts around #31 and #33 with a 96, it had a flat flex ribbon cable which is much more difficult to splice into

stormy69

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as this thread has gone on for 9 years i am no going to feel bad about posting in it...

Jason, electronics are not my forte though i have no issues digging in or soldering. That said, the link for your input connector no longer works and a search for the part number doesn't either.
I assume this one will do?

and btw, its great that you not only provided this upgrade information but have continued to assist people in their efforts over such a long period of time!

Decadence75

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I used one that was more like this when I did mine.

https://www.radioshack.com/products/...ant=5717419141

Jason Novak

The Amazon one won't work, it needs to be an closed circuit jack with 5 pins. Harder to find now that most radio shacks have closed up. You can also check eBay, this one looks very similar (2 pack), part number is basically the same - typo I think

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401065778704

stormy69

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sweet, thanks guys. Glad i asked! ordered, and a pair is great as i have 2 to do

WhiteBird00

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For future reference, here's a 10-pack for under $6:

Decadence75

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Glad to help out, hope the hack goes well

01SOMVERT

I've read several threads and looked at several pics. But I've yet to come across my monsoon. I've tapped into the first and third wire as shown. But when playing I lose signal when switching songs on Pandora. Any advise would be great. Thanks

Mark DeBartolo

It took me maybe 2 hours to finish the job but it works great

LouF

I hope this isn't highjacking this thread too much, but it well deserves direct mention here.

At at this point, there is a nifty AUDIO Bluetooth board that you might as well install in this signal substitution. It's by Sure at a place named Parts Express. It has good reviews, and is ~$25. My idea to take this one step further is to touch up an optical fiber cable to its LED, and terminate it in the dash/radio somewhere. Then you'll get visual feedback. Power with switched 12 volts, and probably use a double pole, double throw switch instead of the switched jack (or do both sources).

My 2¢

DJ-Geronimo

Hi guys,
I've been looking for a long time how to connect an MP3 player onto my audio system. I understand that MP3 adapters require XM radio capability, option I don't have.
Before fooling around with my system, I just wanted to know if I will encounter any issues my this audio system?
Thanks for your advise

WhiteBird00

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Installing an auxiliary adapter (such as the GM12-AUX) does not require the optional XM radio to work. Much like f-body systems need to have CD changer capability (without needing the changer itself), your Tahoe requires XM capability but not the XM adapter itself. The auxiliary adapter merely plugs in to the XM port on the back of the head unit. You can tell if your head unit has XM support by the Band/CD AUX button (yours has it).

DJ-Geronimo

Thanks White Bird, will let you know once I get to the back of the unit.