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- Nov 4, 2005
finally had time to try this mod today for a fellow board member......
this allows digital audio input using your tape deck......yes the idea is not mine,but something i saw on ebay eariler.....glad to pass along the step by step instructions for anyone still trying to use a cassette adapter or a FM modulator.since audio does not have to come through your tape head or FM tuner,the signal is alot clearer...and the car remains stock.....i will be installing what i call a 1/8'' banana jack.this is compatible with ipods,xm,etc head phone jacks on the units.amazingly i done this for the first time in less than 30 minutes........
1)pull delco stereo out.
2)mine had 3 1/4'' screws holding the bottom cover on.
3)remove 4 1/4 crews holding the tape deck to radio chassis.
4)unplug 5 pin plug,remove tape deck.
i have 3ft 1/8'' to 1/8'' banana jacks that I stock here at the store.radio shack,wall mart even dollar stores have them.should be only a couple of dollars.
cut one end off and strip wiring,you should have one right positive(usually red),one left positive (usually white)and one or two grounds on the cable.
the 5 pin plug mentioned earlier is where you're going to solder into with the banana jack wires.
the orange is right positive audio into deco amp.
white is left positive audio into delco amp.
the ground(s) from banana jack,crimp small ground terminal and use a screw on tape deck as shown.use a small zip tie to relieve stress from cable if you happen to pull too hard...run cable out of rear of deck...
after wires are connected,re-install deck,plug in harness,re-install radio to car,run 1/8'' banana jack out of rear of radio cavity under dash in a convenient place to connect to audio device.
turn car on,use a NON-METALLIC item (theres exposed circuits boards inside stereo)to push scissor arms in to "trick" the tape deck to engage/play.
plug up audio device and enjoy.......
this allows digital audio input using your tape deck......yes the idea is not mine,but something i saw on ebay eariler.....glad to pass along the step by step instructions for anyone still trying to use a cassette adapter or a FM modulator.since audio does not have to come through your tape head or FM tuner,the signal is alot clearer...and the car remains stock.....i will be installing what i call a 1/8'' banana jack.this is compatible with ipods,xm,etc head phone jacks on the units.amazingly i done this for the first time in less than 30 minutes........
1)pull delco stereo out.
2)mine had 3 1/4'' screws holding the bottom cover on.
3)remove 4 1/4 crews holding the tape deck to radio chassis.
4)unplug 5 pin plug,remove tape deck.
i have 3ft 1/8'' to 1/8'' banana jacks that I stock here at the store.radio shack,wall mart even dollar stores have them.should be only a couple of dollars.
cut one end off and strip wiring,you should have one right positive(usually red),one left positive (usually white)and one or two grounds on the cable.
the 5 pin plug mentioned earlier is where you're going to solder into with the banana jack wires.
the orange is right positive audio into deco amp.
white is left positive audio into delco amp.
the ground(s) from banana jack,crimp small ground terminal and use a screw on tape deck as shown.use a small zip tie to relieve stress from cable if you happen to pull too hard...run cable out of rear of deck...
after wires are connected,re-install deck,plug in harness,re-install radio to car,run 1/8'' banana jack out of rear of radio cavity under dash in a convenient place to connect to audio device.
turn car on,use a NON-METALLIC item (theres exposed circuits boards inside stereo)to push scissor arms in to "trick" the tape deck to engage/play.
plug up audio device and enjoy.......
