# CD player installation

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/cd-player-installation/5778>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 10, 2007, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cd-player-installation/5778 "2007-10-10T19:16:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![PanBaccha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@PanBaccha](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PanBaccha)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2007, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cd-player-installation/5778/1 "2007-10-10T19:16:37Z")

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I have a 1993 Chevorlet Cavalier and have recently bought a CD player. But I do not know how to install CD player myself. Any tips?

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2007, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cd-player-installation/5778/2 "2007-10-10T19:40:06Z")

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You likely need a fit kit to get into the dash properly. Call [Crutchfield.com](http://Crutchfield.com) and order a fit kit for your car and they have detailed instructions on what to do and how to connect the wiring harness adapter.

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**Author:** ![PanBaccha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@PanBaccha](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PanBaccha)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cd-player-installation/5778/3 "2007-10-14T16:20:35Z")

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Thanks for your input, Andrew.

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**Author:** ![cappy208](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cappy208/32/31_2.png) [@cappy208](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cappy208)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cd-player-installation/5778/4 "2007-10-14T16:25:29Z")

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got a bestbuy nearby?

they usually have the retro fit kits and the reverse harness’ that you need.

then it is a matter of getting the old radio out. i am not sure of your car model.

some use clips to “unsnap” the radio out of the dash. others use a four pronged lever which goes into two holes on each side of the radio face to both unsnap and pull out the radio, and others you have to pry off the plastic cover around the radio to get two screws to loosen and slide the radio out. maybe other reader are familiar with your car and can give you the info.