Installing aftermarket cd player

[voller1410]

I've installed many cd players in cars before and this one is kicking my ass what do i all need and need to do can someone give a list of stuff i need and like the steps on how to do it. I dont have the bose system so thats good and i got a JVC cd player thanks

[willwren]

You need the GM wiring adapter for your car and a dash kit for your car. That simple.

Oh, you'll also need the GM antenna adapter.

[voller1410]

i got the wiring harness but like with the ignition on it doesnt turn on but it does have power to it

[00Beast]

It's kind of a pain from what I've heard. Which adapter harness are you using?

[voller1410]

i got it from a place where they install cd players...i dont know what brand it is but is there any other way i can hook it up to another wire that goes to the ignition?

[willwren]

Oh, you're a 2k. You might have issues. Try some searches in this section.

[2002BonnevilleSE]

I had to run a seperate power wire from the fuse box under the backseat. One that was switchable with the key on and off.
Plus one for the memeory in the head unit.
Also since the tones your car makes.....key left in ignition.... low fuel...etc all run through your stock radio using your speakers as the output. Once you remove it you won't have any of these tones unless your adapter kit came with one.
I got my adapter from a shop that installs units in all kinds of cars/motorhomes etc.
http://www.installer.com/item/display_i ... it=GMRC-04 This is the adapter I used
They told me that these yrs of Bonnevilles are a headache. The stock is called Dock n Lock.
To get my aftermarket unit in the dash I had to trim alittle inside the dash.
After all that it is working fine. No problems.

[redzmonte]

What car is it going into? 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEI, 2002 SLE? I assume the 02 SLE or you would have the bose radio..

Sounds to me like you have a generic harness that is not the correct one... when you say it doesnt turn on with the ignition but has power to it... does the headunit power up? use a test light/multi meter on the harness to test your constant and 12V Switched to see if they have constant power and switched power with the ignition. if the HU powers up but you don't have sound then i would look more at your wiring or the HU itself. IF you have a factory amp then your not getting the remote wire connected correctly to turn on the amp.

Did you harness have a electronic box inline with it? mine has like 3 boxes, kinda rediculas.

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[voller1410]

the red wire is the ignition wire for the ignition to turn on the cd player when the ignition on. I put a test light to that and i got no voltage to it when the key is on. I put the stock radio back in and that works fine so this is making me lol

[2002BonnevilleSE]

And thats the same problem I had. Like I said before I had to run 2 wires to the fuse box under the backseat. One for power with key on and one for the memory.
If you click the link I posted earlier that's the adapter I used. The complete kit. Oh and you'll need the antenna adapter like
willwren said.

[Liability]

im in the same boat, bought an alpine CDA-125, then went to google how to and its the HARDEST install of any car i have owned, gahh i hate gm....

the tutorial i found before on this forum had "image" written where the pics were supposed to be! im as frustrated as you man,

[2002BonnevilleSE]

When I installed my new head unit I had to use a dremel and take just a little off the inside edges of the opening so it would fit properly. Just take your time doing this. Removing to much could cause the new head unit to fit sloppy in the opening. Plus if you ever decide to get rid of the car and want to install the factory unit back, the opening would be to big.
Another thing I ran into was once everything was working it wouldn't fit because the depth with the adaptor made everything to tight against the back of the opening. I had to take the factory plug out of the slot in the back of the opening so there was room. Once I did all that it worked and fit fine.
It will work...just be patience and don't get mad.....