OEM Radio Interchange-ability (Page 2/2)
Mike in Sydney APR 29, 08:20 PM
I've got a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix radio in each of my GT's. (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2000-PONTIAC-GRAND-PRIX-CD-RADIO-PLAYER-OEM-PART-16213372-S-89BNJHR370040558/163767278553?hash=item26214a5bd9:g:0fAAAOSwz21dIRTs) Both have been modified to use a 3.5mm jack. I purchased the converter plugs from Replacement Radios for a true plug and play install. Took me about 20 minutes from start to finish.

My iPhone 6s uses the 3.5mm connector for the headphones and I use a cable to connect the two. In my state in Australia it's illegal to touch your phone while driving unless it's in a holder mounted to the windshield or some other place. I hate hanging stuff off the glass so i invested in one of these as an experiment. (https://www.ebay.com.au/i/132652056066?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=132652056066&targetid=892931907096&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1000157&poi=&campaignid=9767737412&mkgroupid=99377632986&rlsatarget=pla-892931907096&ab cId=1145981&merchantid=119069012&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImJHHiuuO6QIVzBErCh3jeguDEAQYAyABEgK5X_D_BwE) It works remarkably well. Plugs into the AUX port and does what I need.

If you want to invest a bit more, try the Parrot MKi9200 or MKi9100 Blue tooth unit. A bit price down-under but they work beautifully. I've got the MKi9200 in my '99 CLK and it provides true hands free capability, voice dialling, music streaming, etc.

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Mike in Sydney

fierofool APR 30, 09:00 AM

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Originally posted by sjmaye:


Thanks for the offer, but no way I can make it to NC.



OK. Just didn't know what state you're in. The only 2 Hendersonvilles I know of are NC and TN.
sjmaye APR 30, 11:22 AM

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Originally posted by fierofool:


OK. Just didn't know what state you're in. The only 2 Hendersonvilles I know of are NC and TN.




Ah. I understand. I have been to the Hendersonville, NC as well. Thanks again for your offer, though.
fierofool APR 30, 12:27 PM
Fiero Tom sells late model Pontiac radios that are bluetooth converted. Get your adapter harness from Replacement Radios so you dont have to cut and splice.
Chris Eddy MAY 01, 10:00 PM
FWIW, I have done the electronic repairs that you can find pics of on line (capacitors in the amplifier), but the cassette belt continues to be an issue. I ordered a few, and the one in it now is not quite the right size. The issue is that you have to get a fresh belt.. and what with the digital revolution, a fresh belt of the right size is getting reeel hard to find. Soon, it will not be possible to repair vintage electronics if it uses a belt.
fierofool MAY 01, 10:25 PM
Chris, at the machine shop we had reels of various size O-ring material. That was because so many of the hydraulic pressure valves used in golf course irrigation stations used different sizes. We couldn't carry a big enough selection on every service vehicle, so we carried rolls of various diameter. We would cut a piece at an angle and use super glue to bond the ends to make a new ring. Do you think it would be possible to use this process to make new drive belts for some of the players?
theogre MAY 02, 12:52 AM

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Originally posted by fierofool:
Chris, at the machine shop we had reels of various size O-ring material. That was because so many of the hydraulic pressure valves used in golf course irrigation stations used different sizes. We couldn't carry a big enough selection on every service vehicle, so we carried rolls of various diameter. We would cut a piece at an angle and use super glue to bond the ends to make a new ring. Do you think it would be possible to use this process to make new drive belts for some of the players?

Many are Cut "Square" belts and O-rings isn't same and can fail sooner then right belt.

If you find a O-rings that works w/o cutting might work ok.
Cut and glue belts for small things often has problems. Even if you make a "perfect" belt, most can't, The glue joint area is stiffer and slippier and often won't bend right around and/or slip on very small pulleys. That can make speed changes you can hear in audio outputs.
Modesto MAY 02, 12:56 AM
+1 for Fiero Tom's units. This was $129 shipped with the adapters. Takes about 5 minutes to install and as you can see it could totally pass for original.
fierofool MAY 02, 07:41 AM
modesto, did you have to cut and splice the harness into the car harness or is it like the plug and play harness from Replacement Radios?