GT_80
Always Tinkerin'
I bought one of these kits on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Picku...m5b1619fafa:m:mqkFbVodPsvrE6eP_pNC5OA&vxp=mtr
and bought a Pioneer head unit with cd/MP3/ Ipod input/usb from Walmart on clearance for $45 and I set out to do the install last night.
The instructions that came with the kit were awesome. There was a lot to take out, and a specific order to put the new stuff in (which I did not follow and had to do some re-work..)
Take the lower trim piece off under the steering column (2 phillips screws)
Unbolt the amplifier (1 10mm bolt right above the gas pedal, and 2 7mm screws under the dash that holds the top bracket on) then twist the amp out of the way. Unplug the antenna and 3 or 4 other plugs that go to the volume controls and tape deck.
Take the gauge bezel outer trim off by taking out the 4 perimeter screws, and pull the trim away from the gauges, and twist it around the shifter to remove it. Once thats off, you need to remove the heater controls (4 7mm screws) and remove the volume controls (4 7mm screws and 2 1/4" screws on mine), take the tape deck volume controls out.
Remove the trim around the tape deck by pulling it out from the bottom. Unscrew the 7mm screws that hold the tape deck in, and pull the tape deck out. Unplug the small plug from the back of the tape deck, and fish the wires out of the dash. Now the tape deck is out. remove the 3 7mm bolts from the steel bracket that used to hold the back of the tape deck. twist the bracket and take it out.
Next, pull the volume controls out of the dash, fishing the wires out as you go. fish the wires for the stereo and the antenna up through the dash so they come out where the tape deck was.
Install the pocket in place of the volume controls. Install the heater controls. Install the gauge bezel outer trim.
Swap your vents over to the new trim piece for around the stereo. Swap your two lower retaining clips over to the new trim piece.
Plug all your new wires for the new stereo into the factory harness and any antenna adapter is needed.
Install the new trim piece.
Install the new stereo sleeve, bend all the tabs necessary to hold it steady in the trim piece.
Plug in the stereo wires to the stereo and slide it into the trim piece.
install the stereo trim bezel. Turn on key and test the new stereo.
I didn't put the trim in place before sliding the stereo in- you will not be able to get the trim angled in place if you attach the stereo to the trim before putting the trim on the dash!
I will take some installed pics when I get a chance. All in all about 2.5 hours if you take your time, and make nice wiring connections for the stereo.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Picku...m5b1619fafa:m:mqkFbVodPsvrE6eP_pNC5OA&vxp=mtr
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and bought a Pioneer head unit with cd/MP3/ Ipod input/usb from Walmart on clearance for $45 and I set out to do the install last night.
The instructions that came with the kit were awesome. There was a lot to take out, and a specific order to put the new stuff in (which I did not follow and had to do some re-work..)
Take the lower trim piece off under the steering column (2 phillips screws)
Unbolt the amplifier (1 10mm bolt right above the gas pedal, and 2 7mm screws under the dash that holds the top bracket on) then twist the amp out of the way. Unplug the antenna and 3 or 4 other plugs that go to the volume controls and tape deck.
Take the gauge bezel outer trim off by taking out the 4 perimeter screws, and pull the trim away from the gauges, and twist it around the shifter to remove it. Once thats off, you need to remove the heater controls (4 7mm screws) and remove the volume controls (4 7mm screws and 2 1/4" screws on mine), take the tape deck volume controls out.
Remove the trim around the tape deck by pulling it out from the bottom. Unscrew the 7mm screws that hold the tape deck in, and pull the tape deck out. Unplug the small plug from the back of the tape deck, and fish the wires out of the dash. Now the tape deck is out. remove the 3 7mm bolts from the steel bracket that used to hold the back of the tape deck. twist the bracket and take it out.
Next, pull the volume controls out of the dash, fishing the wires out as you go. fish the wires for the stereo and the antenna up through the dash so they come out where the tape deck was.
Install the pocket in place of the volume controls. Install the heater controls. Install the gauge bezel outer trim.
Swap your vents over to the new trim piece for around the stereo. Swap your two lower retaining clips over to the new trim piece.
Plug all your new wires for the new stereo into the factory harness and any antenna adapter is needed.
Install the new trim piece.
Install the new stereo sleeve, bend all the tabs necessary to hold it steady in the trim piece.
Plug in the stereo wires to the stereo and slide it into the trim piece.
install the stereo trim bezel. Turn on key and test the new stereo.
I didn't put the trim in place before sliding the stereo in- you will not be able to get the trim angled in place if you attach the stereo to the trim before putting the trim on the dash!
I will take some installed pics when I get a chance. All in all about 2.5 hours if you take your time, and make nice wiring connections for the stereo.
