it was easy. First you pop off the panel around the transmission shifter, unplug the connectors for the AHC, seat heaters, and PWR/ETC buttons. Then pop off the back of the console by removing the two screws at the top of the cupholder cubby. Finally, there are a few hard to access screws along the side of the transmission tunnel and lastly, two 10MM bolts at the bottom of the console.How did you remove the CD player?
This gives you a chance to unbolt the CD changer from the metal bracket it sits on and use that space creatively for additional storage or a place for a 2MM or CB radio. The trick is that there is no compartment keeping items from falling down to the bottom of the console and getting lost in the metal bracket. You could either fab something up or adapt a rectangular pocket to work. The magazine rack I used was almost perfectly sized and allowed me to have a place for communications gear. Once everything is removed, easy to run cables for antennas and power.
I can also confirm that unplugging the non functioning CD changer from the wiring harness did not screw up my use of the stereo. Currently running a BT-45 Toy bluetooth adapter from my iphone through the CD button and unplugging the changer did not ruin the function. I think the BT-45 plugs displace the old plugs from the changer into the back of the head unit.
Thanks,
Todd
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