Add bluetooth to OEM radio (Page 1/2)
damittron FEB 22, 02:14 PM
I found this service on eBay - wondering if anyone here has done this, or had it done.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bl...tiac%7CModel%3AFiero

Not my listing - just saw it and made me wonder if anyone has experience with it.

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hercimer01 FEB 22, 07:26 PM
That's a non Fiero specific vendor. The factory Fiero radio is so inadequate. The next gen Pontiac radio is far superior (has CD with an EQ) and looks like it belongs. Search the mall here there are people who sell a modded one with an mp3 jack on the front. I have one and I plug a bluetooth receiver into it and I really like it. You should look in the mall here.

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jonrev MAR 12, 11:58 AM
Hot take: the newer units look horrible against the rest of the stock interior aesthetic.

The "high-end" radio option for the Fiero used the same Caddy radio in that listing, just with the Pontiac-specific faceplate. The Blaupunkt cassette decks in those were very finicky but good if maintained. I've not used this service but I'm debating it, I still rock actual tapes but it would be nice to not need the cassette adapter for streaming anymore.
Nickoman MAR 12, 12:43 PM
https://www.amazon.com/ION-...s%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-3

This is a really cheap way to do it. Mine lasts for about 8 hours on the battery
jonrev MAR 12, 12:48 PM
I had one of those, it fried before the first song could finish. My guess is they don't like the heat from the lamps.
Nickoman MAR 12, 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by jonrev:

I had one of those, it fried before the first song could finish. My guess is they don't like the heat from the lamps.




Hmm that has not been my experience, and I use mine all the time.
Zeb MAR 12, 02:47 PM
I've got one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/p...03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As long as you don't mind using an FM transmitter type, I've really liked mine. Sounds as good as any FM station.
Fiero2m4Fastback MAR 12, 05:08 PM
It can be done, it's not hard, you just need the right parts or you can eliminate the tape deck. There's a tutorial or two in adding a aux-in if you dig around here on the forum.

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seq MAR 14, 03:22 PM
I swapped to a newer pontiac monsoon unit with support for a CD changer, and used this adapter with this device to get a behind-the-dash aux in. I then used a 12v/3.5mm bluetooth dongle on it. It worked okay, but wasn't the best solution. (FWIW, the radio still looks stock-ish since it uses the standard Pontiac Greys).

If I was to do it again I'd just use this antenna adapter. It's "like" an FM adapter, in that you tune your radio to a specific frequency, and you get audio output from your phone. However, it actually physically connects in-line with your antenna, so you don't get any interference issues when driving around (or going into/out of other areas). It's also got bluetooth (+ mic) support built-in.

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Fiero2m4Fastback MAR 14, 05:35 PM
Lol, there appears to be something wrong with the image in your Wal-Mart link.