how hard is it installling cd player??

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Apr 14, 2009 | 04:19 PM

#11

Interceptor

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Originally Posted by audiA4gm

it's not difficult and you can buy the european cd removal tool for about $2 at Wal-Mart. But keep in mind that you likely will not be able to get a read on your check engine light if you have an aftermaket cd player installed. I had to sell my alpine and put my original back in so I was able to get a read on my CEL

Yea some have issues with this luckily for me I did not since I had a cel come on after the fact. Keep your stock unit handy just in case.

Apr 14, 2009 | 07:30 PM

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euro_2nr

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Originally Posted by audiA4gm

Ugh... Why would you sell it? Just plug your stock in momentarily and plug your aftermarket back in. Besides I haven't heard of that problem yet. Might be on other Symphony I and Concert stereo's

Apr 14, 2009 | 08:33 PM

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redline380

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from what ive heard the diagnostics that cant be pulled up are only ones that have to deal with the climate control, which would make sense. but like euro 2nr said its most likely dependeant on what year and radio you got

Apr 14, 2009 | 10:34 PM

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audib5971

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I actually have the "delta" stock cassete/fm/am unit on my audi. I need to step it up and get a decent cd player....so a european wire from wal-mart???.....nice.

Apr 14, 2009 | 10:44 PM

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sturgis76

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I have the pannasonic single din cassett concert stock radio in my 98 A6. Anyone know if there is a later year stock radio with CD that you can plug and play?

Apr 14, 2009 | 11:48 PM

#16

samleong

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Originally Posted by Jc61990

you have a cd player in the trunk.. but if your looking for aftermarket..

u need a wiring harness. antenna adapter. radio. and the faceplate.

what? there is a cd player in the truck? where is it? Thanks.

Apr 14, 2009 | 11:53 PM

#17

samleong

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My radio broken and I want to replace it with a aftermarket too.
If I bought the dash kit and harness (do I still need the antenna adapter if I am not going to listen to the radio?), will this one fits? http://cgi.ebay.com/IN-DASH-WMA-MP3-...1%7C240%3A1309

The attached picture is the back and output of the player. It seems to has two sets of RCA, but how do I connect the power supply? Thanks

Last edited by samleong; Apr 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM.

Apr 15, 2009 | 12:59 AM

#18

redline380

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Originally Posted by audib5971

I actually have the "delta" stock cassete/fm/am unit on my audi. I need to step it up and get a decent cd player....so a european wire from wal-mart???.....nice.

As i said, only buy metra parts! I mean this! the **** from wal-mart, even if it works the first time, wont work for long. there is a reason it is so much cheaper. you get what you pay for. o yah, only get metra branded parts!!! (but i think he was just talking bout the radio removal tools, in which case get whatever you can find cheapest)

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Originally Posted by samleong

what? there is a cd player in the truck? where is it? Thanks.

well he doesnt know for sure if there is or isnt a cd player in the trunk. there prolly is but it would be (well it is in my car) on the left side right inside a little compartment that has a small tool kit.

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Originally Posted by samleong

ok that link is to a radio with a universal install kit. there is no way in hell any parts that come with that will work. the harness you buy has wires that you solder all together for everything including power supply, ect.