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Old 03-15-21, 08:43 PM
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What headunits are plug and play ?

So I found out the plug behind my cubby is for a tape deck a while ago, and now that my car is running and whatnot, I'd like to have music. I'm perfectly fine with a hidden Bluetooth adaptor that plugs into that socket, Mind you guys I have a radio but my antenna is not working, and even if I was, I have never listened to, or have a desire to listen to the radio. The issue is, I have no idea what is compatible.
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There are no plug and play radios for our cars...

Your best bet is to rewire everything...radio, speakers, amps ifamps if you're using them...

Me personally I wouldn't connect anything to the 38 year old radio cables....
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So theres no old school headunits that plug into the car ? Tape decks?
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So theres no old school headunits that plug into the car ? Tape decks?
Probably a factory one...but it will never sound like a new head unit...

I will be installing the factory Clarion radio and equalizer for my 82 GSL...just for looks...I will install a new radio in one of the storage bins...
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Probably a factory one...but it will never sound like a new head unit...

I will be installing the factory Clarion radio and equalizer for my 82 GSL...just for looks...I will install a new radio in one of the storage bins...
I ended up just buying a new antenna and a FM transmitter and it works well.
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I ended up just buying a new antenna and a FM transmitter and it works well.

Cool....when you can post some pics of it....
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Cool....when you can post some pics of it....
Google the roav charger. It lets you manualy set a FM channel . I set it bellow the legal limit in the usa and its crystal clear . The antenna i bought was 8$ from walmart. They also sell a power antenna for 21 $ .
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