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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Interior & Equipment => Topic started by: 79cheyenne on October 05, 2003, 06:06:00 pm

Title: cd changer
Post by: 79cheyenne on October 05, 2003, 06:06:00 pm
will a cd changer work with a 79 chevy cheyenne factory radio. I heard it wouldnt.

Title: Re: cd changer
Post by: smokin77 on October 05, 2003, 09:11:00 pm
Nope. I think you will need to get a headunit that will control that changer. You can get a dual post style stereo that controls the cd changer so you dont need to cut your dash.

Title: cd changer
Post by: 79cheyenne on October 06, 2003, 09:16:00 am
I want to use the orginal or near original stereo...what is a head unit....what is a dual post style stereo?

Title: Re: cd changer
Post by: smokin77 on October 06, 2003, 07:24:00 pm
The original stereo is a dual-post style,because the two knobs, as opposed to the stereo I have(pic in my last post) which is a "DIN" style stereo. They both mount different, the dual-post has a small rectangular whole and two round holes for the volume knob and tuner knob, and the DIN style mounts in a larger rectangular hole. There are places that sell the "Dual-post" style stereo's that look original and are a direct replacement, but will also control a CD changer.   truck has these.  A headunit is the stereo, just another term for it.

Title: Re: cd changer
Post by: 79cheyenne on October 06, 2003, 08:29:00 pm
Any other places that sell stock looking dual post stereos?.....will it sound very good with a stock stereo, a pioneer cd changer, and kenwood speakers in the doors?

Title: Re: cd changer
Post by: smokin77 on October 06, 2003, 09:31:00 pm
I think JCWhitney might have the dual post stereos, Im not sure though, and I've never heard speakers in the door before. I have 2 12" speakers behind the seat, 6x9's in the corners behind the seat belts, and the stock dash speakers and it sounds pretty good!

Title: cd changer
Post by: 79cheyenne on October 07, 2003, 06:18:00 pm
Do i need to have a aux button/option on the dual post style stereo? or can i hook up the cd changer without it? I hook it up through fm right?