adding new radio into stock CD player port?
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:08 pm
I have a newer kenwood radio with CD and mp3 and whatnot, and I would like to add it in place of the stock in dash CD player. my van has the factory delco radio with tape deck and the seperate harness out the back from the CD player. Which wires would I have to tie into for the audio? also, would I need to do anything to make the factory radio recognize the new radio as a source instead of the CD player (I'm sure there is some sort of a "trigger wire" that tells the radio to cut the radio audio and play the audio from the CD/ AUX IN source).
I do not wish to remove my factory radio because I like the look of it (I think newer radios are too flashy and don't fit in well) plus I would like to mount the new radio in a console (either floor or overhead) to keep it out of sight. I also do not want to break the fragile wood plastic overlay on the dashboard bezel (which would most likely happen if I attempted to remove the bezel).
I do not wish to remove my factory radio because I like the look of it (I think newer radios are too flashy and don't fit in well) plus I would like to mount the new radio in a console (either floor or overhead) to keep it out of sight. I also do not want to break the fragile wood plastic overlay on the dashboard bezel (which would most likely happen if I attempted to remove the bezel).