pattymelt3605
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My girlfriend got me a new Alpine CDA-9855 CD player for Christmas for my 98 GTS. What is needed to install it with the factory amp and speakers?
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What is needed to install CD player in 98 GTS with stock amp and speakers?
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Re: What is needed to install CD player in 98 GTS with stock amp and speake
The output of the factory CD player is a DIN plug. The output of the 9855 is going to be RCA. A good shop will either have an RCA to din adapter or they can make you one. It should not be too big of a deal.
I believe there is a harness for hot, ground and remote turn on that adapts to the factory plug. You should not need to cut a single wire.
Depending on the deck, you may have to trim the plastic on the outer bezel that covers the radio. There is some adjustment in the screws that hold the radio into the car.
The output of the factory CD player is a DIN plug. The output of the 9855 is going to be RCA. A good shop will either have an RCA to din adapter or they can make you one. It should not be too big of a deal.
I believe there is a harness for hot, ground and remote turn on that adapts to the factory plug. You should not need to cut a single wire.
Depending on the deck, you may have to trim the plastic on the outer bezel that covers the radio. There is some adjustment in the screws that hold the radio into the car.
pattymelt3605
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Re: What is needed to install CD player in 98 GTS with stock amp and speake
Link?
Link?
pattymelt3605
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Re: What is needed to install CD player in 98 GTS with stock amp and speake
anyone here know the exact adapter I need?
anyone here know the exact adapter I need?
v10kingsnake
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Re: What is needed to install CD player in 98 GTS with stock amp and speake
i posted your solution over at the "other" site. look, and ye shall seek ones answer!
i posted your solution over at the "other" site. look, and ye shall seek ones answer!
VIPER BAZ UK
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Re: What is needed to install CD player in 98 GTS with stock amp and speake
Fitted an after market Alpine head unit to my 02 RT, You will need a RCA to DIN conector.. Also i had to disconect an additional wire on the stereo end of the wireing harness due to the speed sensative volume control.. (stereo turns up the faster you go) not sure if that is on the 98s though...
If you get stuck just take stock head unit and your new one to a GOOD audio shop,and they should be able to work it out as the diagram is on the back of the stock unit..
Fitted an after market Alpine head unit to my 02 RT, You will need a RCA to DIN conector.. Also i had to disconect an additional wire on the stereo end of the wireing harness due to the speed sensative volume control.. (stereo turns up the faster you go) not sure if that is on the 98s though...
If you get stuck just take stock head unit and your new one to a GOOD audio shop,and they should be able to work it out as the diagram is on the back of the stock unit..
pattymelt3605
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Re: What is needed to install CD player in 98 GTS with stock amp and speake
Can you give me a link or pic to the RCA to DIN connector? I want to know what to look for. Thanks.
Can you give me a link or pic to the RCA to DIN connector? I want to know what to look for. Thanks.
VIPER BAZ UK
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Re: What is needed to install CD player in 98 GTS with stock amp and speake
Here is a pic but you can get them with a shorter lead.
Hope this helps...
Here is a pic but you can get them with a shorter lead.
Hope this helps...
pattymelt3605
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Re: What is needed to install CD player in 98 GTS with stock amp and speake
So I have to run the RCA on the output of the headunit and connect it to the input of the DIN on the amp? How long of a RCA to DIN will I need? Also where can I get the harness to adapt for the factory plug? I am a stereo noob.
So I have to run the RCA on the output of the headunit and connect it to the input of the DIN on the amp? How long of a RCA to DIN will I need? Also where can I get the harness to adapt for the factory plug? I am a stereo noob.
Re: What is needed to install CD player in 98 GTS with stock amp and speake
I am also getting ready for this.
You should be able to use the din to rca right at the back of your new unit.
As far as new unit wiring, they do not make a plug for power,ground etc. I am personally going to run a piggy-back wire to the fuse panel to avoid any cutting, incase I go back to stock.
I am also getting ready for this.
You should be able to use the din to rca right at the back of your new unit.
As far as new unit wiring, they do not make a plug for power,ground etc. I am personally going to run a piggy-back wire to the fuse panel to avoid any cutting, incase I go back to stock.
pattymelt3605
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Re: What is needed to install CD player in 98 GTS with stock amp and speake
Where can I buy the 8-pin DIN to RCA?
Where can I buy the 8-pin DIN to RCA?
pattymelt3605
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Re: What is needed to install CD player in 98 GTS with stock amp and speake
Can I buy this and hook it up to the input on the amp and run rca to the output of the cd player head unit?
http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=124
Can I buy this and hook it up to the input on the amp and run rca to the output of the cd player head unit?
http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=124
TooEvil
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Re: What is needed to install CD player in 98 GTS with stock amp and speake
I just posted this same message in another thread, but make sure you turn the gain on the amp down, or you'll have hearing problems. I have a CDA9845 and it's line level is greater than the amp wants. At least that's the way the 96 GTS was.
I just posted this same message in another thread, but make sure you turn the gain on the amp down, or you'll have hearing problems. I have a CDA9845 and it's line level is greater than the amp wants. At least that's the way the 96 GTS was.
