I like how the older Chevys had digital climate controls, then it went to knobs, back to digital, and then knobs again

Thank you so much. I tried installing the vents first before the clips.. Drove me nuts for an hour or so. Thanks again. Very helpful!

Thanks for the video on how to do this. It's actually probably one of the best ones I've watched. Sucks you had that feedback issue after all that, but you did a good job.

@farmboy30117

9 жыл бұрын

Brendan Doyle You're welcome and thanks!

Thanks Farmboy! I just acquired a 1992 Silverado earlier this year & the stereo was dead! I understand that these OEM units are a nightmare of modular confusion, so I welcome the opportunity to install a regular old single DIN stereo in there. Again... thanks for the tutorial!

@farmboy30117

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian! I'm glad it helped!

Holy heck man you’ve been busy. Ain’t talked in 5/6 years, but we chatted years back. I drive a ‘95 Silverado. Replaced the engine two years ago and a hundred other things. Was scrolling through videos looking for answers to a current problem and came across yours again. Hope all is well. That 85 looks nice! God Bless

Tip on reinstalling the vents was right on the money. You saved me frustration. Thank you.

@farmboy30117

9 жыл бұрын

Bruce Manas Glad it helped!

Thank you for the video! i got a 93 k15, its all in pretty good shape but the radios done for. im doing pretty much the same thing just have a double din after market panel so i can put a screen in

Thanks for the video, brother! Just bought a 92... same problem.

@farmboy30117

9 жыл бұрын

cbrabb You're welcome. I think it is a common problem with these trucks. I've heard the antenna wire loses it's seal and lets water run down into the control unit under the dash.

I just bought a 94 Chevy Silverado and it looks the same as the 93 design so glad you had the video. By the way the feedback is the cheap radio I had same brand for my Mazda did the exact same thing it's not the wiring.

@farmboy30117

8 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped. Yeah, I figured that out when I put a different radio in and no more noise.

thank you so much for this video. it helped me ALOT! bless your heart

It's interesting to note that GM made their electronics complicated even in the early 1990's. I had a 1998 non-Bose system Oldsmobile Intrigue and thank God the CD/radio combo was just all in one brick, with no other vehicle control systems woried into it. That's the last GM product I owned. Glad you got yourself a better stereo.

how big is the opening of the stock radio above the AC unit? im thinking about buying the same truck and putting in a switch panel there instead of the pocket. as exact to size with trim would be amazing.

I got a question for you, my speedometer doesnt work at all as well as my oil pressure guage is always jerking. I replaced all the fuses and checked all my grounds. My gas gauge, temp gauge, and battery gauge work perfect. Any ideas? I got a 92 chevy 1500 5 speed v6 manual. Thanks

what does the stock radio harness plug into and where is it located.. the truck I have, the wiring connector is unplugged, and I dont know where it plugs into.. thanks

Tha t truck is in beautiful condition, I've got a 90' dually that I thought was nice but that Silverado is gorgeous

@farmboy30117

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I need help getting my rear speakers hooked up to my radio. I have the wires to the harness. But there capped and then run to the new radio. Can't figure out while they work.

Where did you get the wires to connect the stereo to the speakers. 12:20

I’m trying to install one of these and it’s going well.. except that the Yellow constant 12v wire going to the head unit is dead! The red ignition 12v wire works fine though. Couldn’t find any blown fuses, any ideas?

How did you get to the screws on the side of air control to get that boot screw of the head unit

Thanks for the bus, it helped me alot

Would it be possible to put a screen with Applecarplay in one of these trucks? Like next to the steering wheel

Your video helped a lot, I have the same radio in my 93 suburbin

@farmboy30117

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank, glad it helped!

I know this video is old but it helped me alot on installing the cubby hole thanks brother

@farmboy30117

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

i have a 92 model similar to urs and im wondering where i can find the center console piece between to front seats

Do you know what the wire is called that hooks to the cvc tape?

Will it work just to leave the head unit and use the power wiring coming off of it to power my new radio or do I have to remove it? I was wondering if that might somehow filter the noise going into the aftermarket radio or make it worse? Also, it appears my hot wires are yellow and white? If that is what they are, then is the yellow the hot and white the neutral? I don't even want to use the trucks stock speakers. I have some of my own.

Just buy a good name brand one kenwood or alpine best buy usually has good deals or even eBay they are definitely worth the money I bought a similar one for my cj7 from Walmart I popped it out going 60 and chucked in the road it was driving me so crazy good vid

Good video of Bud very informative I appreciate it. I had the same thing done to my 1990 C 1500 and they never put the beds back in so I just ordered them and got to put them in but I didn't know about that wire spring thing to older men they didn't come with them but I'll figure something out. Keep it up and get yourself a better stereo bro. Subscribed liked and commented for you 🤘

@farmboy30117

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I did replace this one, it was crap ;)

@jeffhines7891

3 жыл бұрын

L lumo

My car radio(cheyenne pick up) has a whining sound around 1kHz it is not the generator failure, the fault is on even vhen the car is stopped i think it might be the power amplifier?

Very good video u showed all the details u helped me a great deal thank u the old chevys are tough

On eBay, what’s the center frame called, where you install the new radio?

So the interior looks almost identical, but I just want to be 100% sure before I bite off more than I can chew. This will go exactly the same way in an '89 right?

Hey I'm putting a new radio in right now in a 1991 chevy once I take the wires off from the box by the pedals do I cut the end of wires then rewire it the wires that came with the head unit ?

What if the previous owner cut the harness tails from the gm radio wires. What do I do?

You can do that, but I would recommend getting a factory wiring harness adapter so that you can retain the original GM plug. You can find them very reasonably priced on eBay or probably amazon or maybe your local auto parts store. You will also need an antenna adapter because the GM antenna plug is smaller than standard.

Can someone tell me what the part is called for the ac vents in the middle dash. My aftermarket radio is right under it and i need new vents. Or if the poster could tell me all the dash parts he got that would be fantastic. Tnaks

What happens if you don't have the cassette deck in your truck?

Where did you get the radio box?

2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 4.8 2 wheel drive. I have looked through a lot of videos for fixing tape and CD player. is there any videos out there please.?

Very helpful video! Thanks!!

great vid, i was installing an aftermarket on my dads 92 chevy, looked at the wires got lost. very informative. but is there a need to completely take off that bottom piece with the 3 screws ? or just disconnect them and run the wires to the new harness .. thanks ! greetings from dallas tx !

So where does that white wire go? I didn't take note either.

Anyone know where I can buy those metal clips for the din

farmboy30117 you r my hero ....everyone else skipped the hard parts u should every step thanks

@farmboy30117

10 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I hate those videos that only show before and after. If there's any way to video it, I will try to show it all. Thanks!

@austinmiller7935

10 жыл бұрын

farmboy30117 at first when I did this on my 92 ext cab 1500. i just took the cassette and radio out. now i just have stripped wires red, brown, grey, green, etc. i still hadn't looked under the dash. Did i mess any thing up? if so how can i fix it. i don't have the truck yet...

@farmboy30117

10 жыл бұрын

You don't need the wiring harnesses that go to the cassette player or radio face plate on the dash. The main harness from the power and speakers goes to the receiver under the dash. That's the one you will need to hook up the new radio. If you stripped those wires, then you'll need to get a wiring diagram to figure out which wires go where.

No, the factory wiring harness plugs into the receiver located under the dash near the gas pedal. Get an adapter to go from the factory harness to the new radio.

Love ur vids, Firstly becuase your the only u-tuber that has a 1993 chevy like mine exept i got a 2500 short wheel base.

@farmboy30117

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate you watching! These are good trucks!

@frankdehne1949

3 жыл бұрын

You have a 2500 short wheel base? is it extended cab?

I liked the factory radio. You can get rebuilt ones on eBay but they are more than I wanted to pay.

How much did this conversion run you?

Watch out for radios with a right hand connection with these. I installed a pioneer deh 8400 bh in My k1500 blazer and because of some little box back in the back I can't push the radio all the way in so it sticks out about an inch even with the proper mounting face like yours.

That's ok. It gets loud enough, but I can still hear that whine. I'm also thinking my antenna is also bad. The stations fade in and out even the local ones.

Very helpful just picked up an 88

@farmboy30117

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

mine has a little box with wires running into it attached from the ac duct

I wanted to pull the radio unit, not the head. I took a look and said faa, there has to be an easier way. I watched your vid and no kidding, I got the box out in under 15 minutes and got the trim back in place. I was going to shove an inexpensive bluetooth audio receiver/amplifier behind the dash and use my phone for the head, but now I am pondering a regular stereo with the mounting kit. Anyway, your vid helped a lot. BTW, I am not 100% sure but it looks like you can leave the big metal thing in place and take the one nut out of it and lift the radio box up and out of the way of the bracket and than pull it out from one side adn leave the bracket in place. I have not tried that but it looks like you could just wiggle it out that way.

@farmboy30117

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew! I'm glad it helped. I bet you're right on the bracket. This was the first one I ever messed with.

@matthewkleinmann

7 жыл бұрын

First one for me too, and I never would have gotten it out without your help.

Wow I just looked over my last comment and spell check sure messed it up lol, there were a lot of different words that I meant to be in there but I'm sure you figured it out. You are right about those spring clips with the vents your video saved me a lot of headaches so thanks again. BTW, did the little "nubs" on the end of your vents have slots in them for the spring wire or were they just solid? Thanks Farm 👍

I hope the new radio fixes it. I know those radios are sometimes hard to wire up. I had trouble with the radio in my camper. I had to play with it for a few hours to get it wired up right.

Yeah that's the a/c duct. That's why I bought a short radio.

It could be. I guess I'll find out when I put another radio in.

Why does the speakers make that sound.

Did you put the receiver(first box you took out) back in too hook the antenna and the speakers up ? Or it all wire in one bundle to the radio

@farmboy30117

10 жыл бұрын

There are a bundle of wires that hook up to the receiver. Unplug those and attach them to the adapter that goes to the new radio. You can leave the receiver there if you want, but it makes it easier to get the wires unplugged if you remove it.

Where did you get that insert for the hole on the dash where the old radio was? The one by the instrument cluster.

@farmboy30117

Жыл бұрын

It was part of the kit I bought on eBay

My Sierra had the same radio problem, it only gets a few channels

where to you get the pieces to cover the holes when you take out the radio face out

@farmboy30117

2 жыл бұрын

Ebay

nice truck Jay my brother has a 96 whith the same body style

@farmboy30117

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks, if you can get the harness off without removing it. Some of the wires come from the remote unit on the dash. It's pretty easy to remove and you can always put it back if you want.

@kellyfoster7054

4 жыл бұрын

Is this channel still active I need to ask a question

@farmboy30117

4 жыл бұрын

@@kellyfoster7054 yes

@kellyfoster7054

4 жыл бұрын

I can't find that panel with the old style to install a two knob radio

@kellyfoster7054

4 жыл бұрын

I found the CD player type but not the one in your vid on ebay

@farmboy30117

4 жыл бұрын

@@kellyfoster7054 The radio I installed is a single DIN radio. It doesn't have 2 knobs.

i have a 92 chevy I had bought the radio you started off with but cant seem to get sound out of my speakersbut i do have power did you wire up the amp wie that came with the harness

@farmboy30117

7 жыл бұрын

I can't remember, but I don't think so.

Can you install the new radio without taking out the old controls?

There is a white wire coming from my old head unit that was connected to a green wire leading to my wiring harness. Is this wire needed?!

@farmboy30117

8 жыл бұрын

+Dillon Olson From what I can tell, that is some kind of data wire. I can't remember the wiring on mine, but if you're replacing your radio, I wouldn't think you'd need it.

Replacing it with the after market radio do I need to keep the stock amp in or do I leave it out ???

@farmboy30117

6 жыл бұрын

You won't be using any of the factory radio except the wiring harness. You can leave the factory stuff in place except if you have an equalizer in the dash.

I didn't try, I didn't know what it did so I didn't want to mess with it, I just installed a Kenwood and it doesn't stick out.

That "whine" you hear is from a ground loop interference you're getting in the wiring and or how its grounded to the truck. When it gets louder as you rev the engine it has something to do with the alternator. But yeah that whine is a grounding issue.

@farmboy30117

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks John

@chrisadams628

6 жыл бұрын

I have that problem in my '90 silverado. Am I able to just ground it until I can replace the stereo altogether?

@kenwasser7551

6 жыл бұрын

Chris Adams just buy a ground noise filter. Under $5 on eBay. Will fix even the cheapest radio

@reaperasylum2163

6 жыл бұрын

took the words right outta my mouth and yes a filter will eliminate that I used a wired band pass

@randy1ization

Жыл бұрын

they used to have little black boxes wired in, that eliminated the whine.

Do you reseal the Antenna so it doesnt leak again? wanna buy one but don't want the water running down into the new radio.

@farmboy30117

9 жыл бұрын

Giang Doan You can if you want, but with the radio up in the dash there's enough antenna cable to loop down so that any water will drip off before it gets to the radio. The OE receiver was mounted too low in the dash so the water ran right into it.

Removing bezel on mine has rear heat switch and rear defog. How to disconnect those cables on back? One has near zero slack in the wires. How to remove the ash tray?

@farmboy30117

Жыл бұрын

It's been awhile since I had to do it but I remember it being a PITA. Be real careful with the rear defrost switch. I ended up breaking mine trying to unplug it. I'm not sure about the ash tray. Look at the sides for clips or screws. Good luck

@sudley

Жыл бұрын

Got it done. Turns out, after I removed the AC unit, I didn't need to remove the AC controller because someone in the past didn't replace the lower radio screw. The tape deck and head unit had a cord connecting the two that I cut to get both pieces out. The trim unit now costs $22

Hey where can I buy the slot where the old radio was. I already installed everything else thanks to your video but I had to find a good place for the ground wire which took me a while to find.

@ryanmcdonnell4720

4 жыл бұрын

Did we find out where to get the slot that fills the space above the A/C controls?

Thanks for showing how the dash comes apart.

@farmboy30117

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@alwaysopen7970

7 жыл бұрын

The sade part about taking the dash apart is the screws they use to hold it together. Ther are like sheetrock screws and there is not much of a plastic tab for them to hold onto inside. I broke two but fuck it.

@farmboy30117

7 жыл бұрын

alwaysopen I agree. I also hate the tiny screws that hold the headlight switch in place. I broke a tab trying to get the bezel off.

@rberinger7647

3 жыл бұрын

They probably make a "special tool" for that 🙄

It sound that you need to get a noise filter install on the negative wire.

Where did you get your antenna adapter? Ive ordered 3 and none of them fit

@farmboy30117

9 жыл бұрын

It came with the kit I bought off eBay.

I followed these steps an helped so much but took me 3 hours lol but it was my first time an still not done yet. I have my adapted connected an hooked to the radio but it don't power on ?

@farmboy30117

8 жыл бұрын

+Lakota Staffen There should be 2 connectors - one for speakers and one for power (if I remember correctly). Have you checked the fuse?

you can put your music on a flash drive plug it in the usb

what did you look up to get the dash plastics?

@farmboy30117

8 жыл бұрын

Try Chevy truck dash radio on eBay search

Donde consigo el cajón que puso en donde quito el estéreo original?

@farmboy30117

3 жыл бұрын

eBay

Yeah. I figured it out now. I didn't know the adapter had a figment for those plugs that plug into the back of the receiver. CAN I PUT A FULL DEPTH RADIO IN. MY UNCLE SAID THERE AN AIR DUXT BEHIND THE CASSETE THATS WHY ITS SO SHORT. IF I PUT A REGULAR SIZE IN WILL IT FIT COMPLETELY

@farmboy30117

10 жыл бұрын

The adapter kit allows the radio to sit out away from the dash so I suppose you can put a regular size radio in there. I put a short one in mine because I didn't need the CD player.

I wonder how hard it'd be to put a tachometer cluster in your truck? It was plug-n-play for my 98 Lumina and 95 Taurus. Thanks for the video. I'm looking at a Suburban (same year) and wanted to know how I'd go about upgrading the audio. I bet a navigation screen would look good where that empty box is now.

@farmboy30117

9 жыл бұрын

I would assume that all you would need is a tach cluster and the wire that goes to the distributor.

Does anybody know why you can't install the stereo into the center where the radio receiver was. It's just ugly and so far away from the driver when it's in the middle where this man installed it.

@farmboy30117

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, but I don't believe that the hole is wide enough or deep enough for a single din radio.

Where did you order the Dashboard and instrument panel siding from ? Or is it the original ?

@farmboy30117

6 жыл бұрын

It came as a kit. I bought it on eBay.

@brendonm.edwards9040

6 жыл бұрын

Cool thank you

I have always had good luck with pioneer head units

@farmboy30117

7 жыл бұрын

I've had good luck with pioneer over the years too. I went for cheap and that's what I got LOL

Cool factory stereo cubby hole spot

What is the kit that u ordered for the 93 Chevy radio called

@farmboy30117

6 жыл бұрын

I got this on eBay. Just search chevy radio dash

Hey I’m trying to take the two screws on the left of the ac but I can’t because there’s not enough space for the socket

@sebastianpadilla2867

3 жыл бұрын

Any tips

@farmboy30117

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, it's been so long, I don't remember how it came off.

The radio in my '93 Blazer is still working so I better cross my fingers. I've never *personally* been a fan of those kits, so I guess if mine plays out eventually I'll have to learn how to repair it somehow.

Could you fit an alpine touch screen radio in a 94 Cheyenne??

@Gottacacheemalll

3 жыл бұрын

That’s my question

i hooked mine up in my 92 and it worked for a few minutes and then it quite working. has no power at all. it makes a Lil noise from the CD player. its a brand new pioneer

@farmboy30117

7 жыл бұрын

That ain't good! Could be wiring connections..

Did anybody have trouble with the wiring harness I cant figure out the wire hook up. I tried to take parts out of the antenna box to make my own harness but can't find anything on line for hooking it up plus I tried to use a volt meter but got no were. Could any body post a pic that shows the wire input output of the truck side so that I can wire the radio harness to the truck harness. Thanks

@alwaysopen7970

7 жыл бұрын

You an get the wiring harness from Crutchfield or at Auozone. If you get it at Crutchfield - order radio from them too - you get the dash panel and the little square box as well as the wiring harness and full instructions.

@joshuahixon1425

7 жыл бұрын

I have since figured it out. It was cheaper to do it without buying extra stuff.

@joshuaavila3609

7 жыл бұрын

Joshua Hixon I need help wit the wire harness from a pioneer mvh-290bt

@petemartinez995

6 жыл бұрын

Joshua Hixon what are the color wires to wire to new set do you know

@sergiocorreia61

4 жыл бұрын

Anyone know remote wire color.

I have that stereo it was great for me

Thanks for this video new subscriber. I have a 93 and when i removed the old stereo i noticed the lone white wire connected to the receiver. What did you do with that? Did you use it? or cap it off? Thank You!

@farmboy30117

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing! It's been so long ago I really don't remember it.

@jacobrees6092

2 жыл бұрын

Where was the white wire plugged into originally?

@MikaeleIosefa714

2 жыл бұрын

It was from the harness to the stereo. Really weird. I ended up just rewiring the system from scratch with new speaker wires. So never figured out what it was for.

Where did you get that black empty box at

@farmboy30117

9 жыл бұрын

eBay

how did you take off that metal piece behind where the radio goes?

@farmboy30117

7 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about where the radio is now? There's a duct behind it but I bought a short bodied radio so I didn't have any clearance issues. If that isn't what you're referring to, I don't remember.

@alwaysopen7970

7 жыл бұрын

The dash panel has a long snout that allows for a regular size radio. That duct work will fuck you if you have a realy deep radio.

@farmboy30117

7 жыл бұрын

alwaysopen That's why I went with a basic radio with no CD player.

nice........did you see how much they want for that oem tuner on ebay they are out ther mind

Those vent clips are a pain in the ass, took me nearly half an hour to get them locked in but are the vents supposed to be stiff in the new dash kit when you move em up and down?

@farmboy30117

7 жыл бұрын

I don't remember them being that difficult. Mine are not overly stiff.

@batistafury6668

7 жыл бұрын

farmboy30117​ Ahhh it could be how my kit was molded, they still move, just not as freely as before, no biggie.

@alwaysopen7970

7 жыл бұрын

Leave the louvers out, you won't miss them.

Would a double din radio fit in good?

@farmboy30117

7 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure but since I've never seen one installed there, I doubt it.

Can I get a wiring diagram? I can't seem to find what wires are what.

@farmboy30117

9 жыл бұрын

Didn't see a radio diagram in my Haynes Manual. Should be able to find that information online somewhere though. Good luck!