I want to buy a factory "CD PLAYER" stereo headunit for my 1990 Mclaren TSTE.
reason being - I just bought Brand New steering wheel controls and they wont work withg a 1999 Grand Prix CD Player.
I want everything to remain stock inside without any modifications.
so if you have a stereo the "will fit" my 90 TSTE please let me know!
I'd rather not spend more than 10-20 bucks on a pre 97 stereo. so that's about what my budget will be then.
Thanks!
Well, I have the same identical stereo only it came from a 91 GTP. It's the same stock CD player, only I've never hooked it up. Seller told me it works fine and I have no reason to doubt it. I was going to hold onto it for when I wanted to put my car back to stock and have a stock CD player, but I'd be willing to part with it for $40+shipping. I bought it for over $50+shipping a month ago.
10-20 bucks? HAH!!! No offense man. I have 5 working TGP style cd players. I wouldnt sell them for less than 75 a peice plus shipping. Grinders, if yours is working, and you can verify it, I would suggest you bump your price. I have seen these radios in non-working format selling for 40 bucks on ebay.
I can't verify it, and I don't really wanna pull my current stereo out to try it...it's an aftermarket one in there and kind of crammed lol. That's the reason for the low price.
I'm with Brian on this one.. If Grinders' stereo completely works, than you are getting a hell of a deal.. otherwise you probably will be far fetched to find a fully working one that sells for under $70
Sell it for more grinders, and offer a refund if it dont work.. Then sell it for 20 bucks. The guy needing it, if his works, he can take his cd drive unit, and put it in your, and have a working one.
Well, if Steve wants it for that price, I'll sell it. If not, I'll keep it. Like I said, it's just sitting on a shelf in my garage, waiting for me to go to a stock appearance. I don't need to sell it, but don't care if it does sell.
If I wasnt out of a job, I would buy it from ya LOL. Thats a hell of a deal IF it works..
Yeah IF. As I stated, I can't verify it, but I have no reason to doubt the seller. And if it doesn't work, there's a guy in town who rebuilds car stereos, so I figured that when I decided to install it, I'd bring him this cd player and one of my spare newer aftermarket ones, so he can install a CD reader that reads MP3 cds, and install an IPod dock.
I saw one from a low mileage STE on ebay go for like $275 plus shipping. The f body crowd is willing to pay big for the grand pooba CD player. Definately a super nice piece. You can take the drive section from a late model S10 cd player and swap it in and then it will play cdrs..........Just my input as usual!
Ken
Thanks for the input. I'm going to withdraw my ad from here, unless Steve PM's me about it. I'll just hang onto it until I either use it or need to part with it.
BUMP for Steve needing a CD player.
I do most of my vbuying/selling on ebay, and I can't find any 1988-1996 CD players for under $70 so once again you amaze me Grinders!!! I'll have to get back to you. I'm currently wiring up the 99 CD player, but if it doesn't work out I'm hittin you up for sure.
I also sent you a PM regarding the car.
Thanks!
This is my 1st ever post here in the TGP Forums! I never got an e-mail letting me know if I've been approved as a member (I applied for membership May 28th), but as I'm posting this now, I guess all is good in that regard!
I'm an otherwise *very happy* TGP owner all the way from Finland (I purchased my TGP from Switzerland 2 years ago), but I *DESPERATELY* need to buy a stock radio for my TGP, preferably a CD version. I currently have *no radio* at all in my car whatsoever since the original stock cassette radio was completely broken when I purchased the car :-(
I have absolutely no idea which model sold on eBay could/would fit my 1990 TGP, but member pontiac6ksteawd here said he has "5 working TGP style cd players", does he mean he has the stock version?
And just like Bullet, who started this precious thread, I really want to buy a stock factory unit that came with the original car and can be operated with the steering wheel controls.
I am willing to pay top dollar for this and can pay via Paypal, or Personal Check, Wire Transfer, or even sen US cash in a letter -- I don't care, I just have to have this thing.
I am an honest buyer who can be trusted, I have an eBay account with a 212 all-positive feedback record.
Please someone, let me know if you can help. At least let me know what model currently on eBay I should buy, if you can't help me directly.
Thank you very much for your time in any case....!
yes, TGP style = stock for 89-90 TGP's and TSTE's
I no longer need one though, because I sold my TSTE to my friend shifter23
When I get some time this weekend EliteTGP, I will scour thru ebay, and see if I can find you a CD player that will work in your TGP, with the steering wheel controls. Question thou, do you want the exact radio that will work in your TGP, or just one that works? Also, do you have a 89 or 90, makes a big diference.
Welcome to another out of the US TGP. Welcome indeed.
Quote from: EliteTGP on June 10, 2008, 12:47:51 PM
This is my 1st ever post here in the TGP Forums! I never got an e-mail letting me know if I've been approved as a member (I applied for membership May 28th), but as I'm posting this now, I guess all is good in that regard!
Sorry about that. I must have just hit "approve" instead of "approve and send email notification." ;) Welcome to the board and good luck hunting down a CD player. :icon_cool: I went looking for some factory cd players at some junk yards today, but came up empty handed. The employees at the junkyards get first pick of parts and typically snatch up all the factory cd players to sell for a profit on ebay and other places.
Quote from: pontiac6ksteawd on June 14, 2008, 01:34:19 AM
When I get some time this weekend EliteTGP, I will scour thru ebay, and see if I can find you a CD player that will work in your TGP, with the steering wheel controls. Question thou, do you want the exact radio that will work in your TGP, or just one that works? Also, do you have a 89 or 90, makes a big diference.
Welcome to another out of the US TGP. Welcome indeed.
Thanks, pontiac6ksteawd.
Well, yes my TGP is from the year 1990 like I said, and what I'm looking for is a CD radio that:
- Fits my radio slot perfectly, so that the interior looks like it should.
- Works with my steering wheel controls.
- Has the same look as the rest of the buttons in the car (red lights), so that it doesn't look "out of place".
So in conclusion, I think that I need a "stock" unit (a "Delco" radio?), one that is supposed to be used in a Grand Prix.
And thanx for making me feel welcome here! :-)
Quote from: mfewtrail on June 15, 2008, 11:32:08 PM
Welcome to the board and good luck hunting down a CD player.
Thanx, mfewtrail.
After almost 2 years of searching for what appears to be a fitting unit for my TGP on eBay, AND a seller that is willing to ship internationally (that's been the hardest part so far for some reason, although I haven't had trouble buying all kinds of other things on eBay from the states, like electronics, DVDs, comics, you name it...), I think I did it!
Check these pictures out, I saved them from an auction which a friend of mine just helped me with and won for me, do you guys think this'll do the job (at least the seller said it'd fit Grand Prix models from 1989 to 1993, and that the only thing that might need just a little work is removing the "mounting brackets", which he said is very easy)??
Quote from: EliteTGP on June 16, 2008, 02:07:16 PM
Quote from: mfewtrail on June 15, 2008, 11:32:08 PM
Welcome to the board and good luck hunting down a CD player.
Thanx, mfewtrail.
After almost 2 years of searching for what appears to be a fitting unit for my TGP on eBay, AND a seller that is willing to ship internationally (that's been the hardest part so far for some reason, although I haven't had trouble buying all kinds of other things on eBay from the states, like electronics, DVDs, comics, you name it...), I think I did it!
Check these pictures out, I saved them from an auction which a friend of mine just helped me with and won for me, do you guys think this'll do the job (at least the seller said it'd fit Grand Prix models from 1989 to 1993, and that the only thing that might need just a little work is removing the "mounting brackets", which he said is very easy)??
nice unit man!!! I have no idea what a stock TGP stereo looks like but it looks like what one should be.
That CD player is not what the TGPs came factory with. That looks to be a 94-96 Grand Prix CD player, but I'm not exactly sure. Maybe someone will know exactly what it is and chime in. ;)
edit: just saw your label that says "93 Bonneville"
The mounting bracket on the right side will work completely. The bracket on the left side will need to be taken off. One 10 mm bolt, take it off, then take the one from your current radio, and put it on. Done... Or you could drill a hole in the bracket for your mount too. Either way, it will work completely, and flawlessly. Steering wheel radio controls and all.
Just remember, the TGP steering wheel controls will not control the cd player. But it will do the radio.
Quote from: pontiac6ksteawd on June 16, 2008, 11:43:53 PM
The mounting bracket on the right side will work completely. The bracket on the left side will need to be taken off. One 10 mm bolt, take it off, then take the one from your current radio, and put it on. Done... Or you could drill a hole in the bracket for your mount too. Either way, it will work completely, and flawlessly. Steering wheel radio controls and all.
Thanks for all the info and tips, pontiac6ksteawd, this is all so very much appreciated!
Man... I'm just very happy to hear I've *at long last* found what I've been looking for!
You seem to know quite a bit about the different radios that fit a TGP, could you tell all this from just looking at the pictures, did you immediately recognize this particular unit, or did you just determine its compatibility from how the connector sockets on the back view pic look like?
You said the steering wheel controls will work when this particular unit is on radio mode, but not when it's playing CDs, I wonder if at least the steering wheel's volume control works when playing CDs, do you know...?
I'm hoping to receive this in the mail in about 2 weeks, I'll then have it installed and can let people here know how everything turned out.
Quote from: EliteTGP on June 17, 2008, 07:01:15 AM
Quote from: pontiac6ksteawd on June 16, 2008, 11:43:53 PM
The mounting bracket on the right side will work completely. The bracket on the left side will need to be taken off. One 10 mm bolt, take it off, then take the one from your current radio, and put it on. Done... Or you could drill a hole in the bracket for your mount too. Either way, it will work completely, and flawlessly. Steering wheel radio controls and all.
Thanks for all the info and tips, pontiac6ksteawd, this is all so very much appreciated!
Man... I'm just very happy to hear I've *at long last* found what I've been looking for!
You seem to know quite a bit about the different radios that fit a TGP, could you tell all this from just looking at the pictures, did you immediately recognize this particular unit, or did you just determine its compatibility from how the connector sockets on the back view pic look like?
You said the steering wheel controls will work when this particular unit is on radio mode, but not when it's playing CDs, I wonder if at least the steering wheel's volume control works when playing CDs, do you know...?
I'm hoping to receive this in the mail in about 2 weeks, I'll then have it installed and can let people here know how everything turned out.
I don't know what the front looks like on a stock TGP, but know the difference between the 94-2008 Grand Prix's from the back of the unit.
Yes, the steering wheel controls will work with the volume, fade, balance. Just not a direct control of the cd player. You would have to fast foward, track advance, manually, on the radio itself. I have had that radio befor. I was hoping a could easily graft the next gen steering wheel controls into a TGP, but the controller box is diferent, so no go. But thats neither here nor there.
I can tell you that the Fiero guys, the grand national guys, and the bonneville guys are usually drooling over those radios. If it works, and you got it for under 200 bucks, you did well.