# Factory CD players for Chevy Impala **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 9, 2008, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/factory-cd-players-for-chevy-impala/17918 "2008-08-09T22:53:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JJJaxson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@JJJaxson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JJJaxson)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/factory-cd-players-for-chevy-impala/17918/1 "2008-08-09T22:53:48Z")
I just recently bought a 2005 Chevy Impala. The cd player will work fine at times, but after awhile it will start to skip and it is damaging my cds. I have found another factory cd player (haven’t bought it yet), but I have heard that I need to have the dealership install it for me, which will cost around a hundred dollars. Can someone out there tell me if this is true or not and if this is the most resonable way to go. ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 12:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/factory-cd-players-for-chevy-impala/17918/2 "2008-08-10T00:28:15Z")
Sounds like they are quoting a little less than 1hr for R+R radio.How long do you think it should take?Warranty time is probably .6 customer pay .6 times 1.5 sounds about right.Find a independant,unless the new radio has its theft lock activated,then you will need to get a code out of the radio,call a number GM sets up for unlocking radios (you will need a dealer code)and then you get your unlock code.Maybe the seller of the new radio knows its lock code,get it,and avoide the unlock procedure. ---
**Author:** ![TXdealer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@TXdealer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TXdealer)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/factory-cd-players-for-chevy-impala/17918/3 "2008-08-10T02:23:57Z")
You can install it yourself, but the dealer will have to unlock it. Newer GM radios require a Tech 2 scanner to program them to your car, there is no way around this. If you shop around you should be able to find a dealer who will only charge half an hour to do this. ---
**Author:** ![JJJaxson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@JJJaxson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JJJaxson)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 3:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/factory-cd-players-for-chevy-impala/17918/4 "2008-08-14T03:54:45Z")
Thank you very much. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/factory-cd-players-for-chevy-impala/17918/5 "2008-08-14T13:54:30Z")
> Newer GM radios require a Tech 2 scanner to program them to your car, there is no way around this. For that reason alone I wouldn’t replace with a OEM unit. ---
**Author:** ![americar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/americar/32/42_2.png) [@americar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/americar)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/factory-cd-players-for-chevy-impala/17918/6 "2008-08-14T21:08:31Z")
To reset tire pressure monitoring, oil change reminder, Program functions of remote entry etc… Is all done through the factory radio on my 2000 Impala. So if the Op’s is the same, then a OEM radio is probably best option. ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/factory-cd-players-for-chevy-impala/17918/7 "2008-08-14T22:24:55Z")
Forgot about the radio and the Tech2 and the remotes and all.Left GM in late 90’s this was just starting.I dislike giving out-dated advice,but it happens. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/factory-cd-players-for-chevy-impala/17918/8 "2008-08-15T01:57:21Z")
> To reset tire pressure monitoring, oil change reminder, Program functions of remote entry etc… Is all done through the factory radio on my 2000 Impala. So if the Op’s is the same, then a OEM radio is probably best option. And that alone will keep me from buying a GM…That is absurd.