96 Tahoe Stock Tape Player To Stock CD Player

[chevydrummer]

my 96 2 dr tahoe came with a stock radio / tape player with a separate cd player underneath.

the 97 tahoe's and up (maybe the same for silverados and subs) have radios with a built in cd player.

i can't afford a new after market cd player and i have read on some forums (maybe this one as well) that the later radio / cd combo may or may not work on the 96's.

i have tried many radio / cd combos (using the stock plugs) and the radio portion works but the cd players do not.

anyone have experience or good luck doing this or is it just not possible.

 

[drakon543]

is there a reason you want the cd player built into the radio hu? i think its some 97s and then 98s and up. either way is your cd deck shot or is there a more specific reason you want the cd player built into the hu? also are you trying to go super cheap before doing a crazy sound system? you can buy a single din cd player with all the parts required for your Tahoe including the cd delete bucket for 60 bucks shipped from crutchfield. now granted its not a great hu but replacing a beat worn out stock unit it fits the bill.

 

[chevydrummer]

as i noted i can't afford a after market stereo. thus i'm trying to find a stock radio that's compatible.

 

[drakon543]

well the best i can tell you is the models with the built in cd player probably have a factory amp wired in where ours does not. you could make it work fairly easily by exchanging some wires. i dont have the radio plug diag someone on here probably does.