jiggity76 Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 You guys know how this bezel or surround comes off? I don't want to damage anything and want to pull the radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 Been a while since I have been in the dash of one but as I recall, it's similar to my van. There's a small screw or two behind the glovebox door and another behind the trim that goes under the steering column. jiggity76 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggity76 Posted June 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 56 minutes ago, ManicMechanic said: Been a while since I have been in the dash of one but as I recall, it's similar to my van. There's a small screw or two behind the glovebox door and another behind the trim that goes under the steering column. Thank you my friend. I will check it out. I didn't know if they are held on by clips or what. Doesn't look like I can get under the left part of it under the AC/heater controls but I'm going to look under the right side to see if they're are screws hidden there too. Never thought to look under the column or glove box so I'm glad I asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 I don't know if you'e one ahead and done this, but it's very easy. Remove the driver's side kneeboard, two 7mm bolts hold the radio bezel up against the dashboard. Look up from the bottom and you'll see them. Open the glovebox door and swing it down (wiggle the glovebox door support arms and it will come loose) and there are two 7mms up there too. I don't remember it being clipped in at all. jiggity76 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggity76 Posted July 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 9 hours ago, digitaloutsider said: I don't know if you'e one ahead and done this, but it's very easy. Remove the driver's side kneeboard, two 7mm bolts hold the radio bezel up against the dashboard. Look up from the bottom and you'll see them. Open the glovebox door and swing it down (wiggle the glovebox door support arms and it will come loose) and there are two 7mms up there too. I don't remember it being clipped in at all. Thanks Digital! Yup, exactly how you described. Here it is! digitaloutsider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Not meaning to HiJack your thread, just a question. Are those CD players valuable or something? I just was cleaning out my garage, and found a bin with 4 of them in it. Wondering if I should junk them or? jiggity76 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggity76 Posted July 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 1 hour ago, pontiac6ksteawd said: Not meaning to HiJack your thread, just a question. Are those CD players valuable or something? I just was cleaning out my garage, and found a bin with 4 of them in it. Wondering if I should junk them or? Oh sweet Lord now, please don't junk them! Can you post some pics of them! I would be interested in buying them, seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyfloyd Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Sell them to Jiggity! He'll appreciate them. if not, sell them to me. I would do $20 each plus shipping assuming they are all similar vintage to that one. I clean and tinker with them to get them working and resell. it's a low success rate though (under 20% thanks to the CD player) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) They are all identical vintage to the one above. Well, I will have to get a for sale thread in the making this weekend. The bin had a bunch of odds and ends. Stock TGP air intake (complete), Washer fluid tank. TGP steering wheel controls, and more.. I even still have some parts from my old AWD STE. I do remember that one of them worked flawlessly. I pulled it from my TGP when I sold it. The buyer just wanted the stock tape deck. Edited July 9, 2019 by pontiac6ksteawd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPE1992GPSE Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 Does the VFD (clock) dim properly on that model when you dim the interior lights? I'm just curious because I know GM used pulse width modulation to dim the VFDs in the W-bodies. If you put a radio in with a rheostat dimming circuit for the clock display, it will blink at varying rates depending on the intensity of the interior dimming. That radio looks like it came from a Firebird or maybe a Bonneville, that's why I ask. jiggity76 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 1 hour ago, 1992GrandPrixSE said: Does the VFD (clock) dim properly on that model when you dim the interior lights? I'm just curious because I know GM used pulse width modulation to dim the VFDs in the W-bodies. If you put a radio in with a rheostat dimming circuit for the clock display, it will blink at varying rates depending on the intensity of the interior dimming. That radio looks like it came from a Firebird or maybe a Bonneville, that's why I ask. They came in the High End optioned Pontiac 6000 STE AWD/SE AWD, 1990 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prixs, Pontiac Bonneville SSE/SSEi, and the Pontiac GTA (I think 90 and 91). Internally, to me, they are built just like the tape deck, but with a CD drive Mechanism. I rebuilt one a few years ago from the face plate and CD drive of this style radio, and the case and internals from a 5 band tape deck. The CD drive is not the failure point, in my experience, its a real small sensor that reads whether a CD has been inserted into the mechanism. It sits right at the mouth, and is a real pain to change. jiggity76 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggity76 Posted July 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 Very cool, yes, please let me know how much you want for them. I'm still interested! My 93 Grand Prix brochure is showing this exact radio in one of their GP's, my STE is also a 93. I also have a lead on this car, a 91-93 SE GP coupe with moonroof, HUD, and the same CD player. My bud Kody and I are going junkyarding together soon and I really need these parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggity76 Posted July 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 Also pontiac6ksteawd, a guy on FB is selling this car for $500, runs and drives I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, jiggity76 said: Very cool, yes, please let me know how much you want for them. I'm still interested! My 93 Grand Prix brochure is showing this exact radio in one of their GP's, my STE is also a 93. I also have a lead on this car, a 91-93 SE GP coupe with moonroof, HUD, and the same CD player. My bud Kody and I are going junkyarding together soon and I really need these parts. Shame the sunroof was left open, looks pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggity76 Posted July 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 3 hours ago, 1992GrandPrixSE said: Does the VFD (clock) dim properly on that model when you dim the interior lights? I'm just curious because I know GM used pulse width modulation to dim the VFDs in the W-bodies. If you put a radio in with a rheostat dimming circuit for the clock display, it will blink at varying rates depending on the intensity of the interior dimming. That radio looks like it came from a Firebird or maybe a Bonneville, that's why I ask. I'll find out if mine dims or not. When I get a chance, I'm going to throw a battery in mine and see if the HUD still works and the radio I just put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggity76 Posted July 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, ManicMechanic said: Shame the sunroof was left open, looks pretty bad. Yeah, both this car and this LQ1 HUD equipped CS coupe really don't deserve this but nothing we can do now. Just want to salvage the parts I can from them. I also need the injector wiring harness from them. I have a whole list of stuff I'm going to try to get. Looks like someone just pulled the moonroof glass completely out of the GP's track, not busted, but not even in the car anymore. Jay, you need any stuff besides the normal/not normal Aztek stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggity76 Posted July 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 Do the GP coupes and sedans share the same interior door hardware, handles and handle trim bezels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 1 minute ago, jiggity76 said: Yeah, both this car and this LQ1 HUD equipped CS coupe really don't deserve this but nothing we can do now. Just want to salvage the parts I can from them. I also need the injector wiring harness from them. I have a whole list of stuff I'm going to try to get. Looks like someone just pulled the moonroof glass completely out of the GP's track, not busted, but not even in the car anymore. Jay, you need any stuff besides the normal/not normal Aztek stuff? Not sure, I'm going to the junkyard tomorrow, they just got in a 2003. The just crushed both LQ1 cars they had. jiggity76 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggity76 Posted July 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 1 minute ago, ManicMechanic said: Not sure, I'm going to the junkyard tomorrow, they just got in a 2003. The just crushed both LQ1 cars they had. I got your list just in case an Aztek might be there. If anything, extra parts are always nice to have. ManicMechanic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 One thing I am looking for if i can find one intact is a sunroof wind deflector. But that involves removing the sunroof glass so I will get that if I can find one. jiggity76 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggity76 Posted July 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 2 hours ago, ManicMechanic said: One thing I am looking for if i can find one intact is a sunroof wind deflector. But that involves removing the sunroof glass so I will get that if I can find one. Ok. Yeah, I've never messed with ANY sunroof yet. I look in your area just in case you miss one (highly unlikely, LOL) or somewhere close to you so you don't miss out on any parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 On 7/9/2019 at 11:23 AM, pontiac6ksteawd said: They are all identical vintage to the one above. Well, I will have to get a for sale thread in the making this weekend. The bin had a bunch of odds and ends. Stock TGP air intake (complete), Washer fluid tank. TGP steering wheel controls, and more.. I even still have some parts from my old AWD STE. I do remember that one of them worked flawlessly. I pulled it from my TGP when I sold it. The buyer just wanted the stock tape deck. Have not forgotten. Had some uninvited house guests, and they got evicted today. Wont be this weekend, as I am heading out of town, hopefully next weekend I will get that for sale thread up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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