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Radio Installation Made Easy

Advance Auto has finally started to stock the Metra AutoWorks radio harness adaptor to install an aftermarket head unit into the dash of the 88 and older cars with the premium sound system.  It adapts the radio to the wiring harness in the dash and bypasses the amplifier in the trunk.

Part number is: CK-WHFPS
    The package only lists the Tech line to call if you want to find out which vehicles it will work with.  I called about my cougar and he told me 88 and older with the equalizer premium system.  It may fit more but you will have to call the following number:
1-800-253-TECH

Doug
Blueprinted 306, Thumper ported Canfield 195's, TLSR Camshaft, custom motor mounts, Parker funnelweb, Pro Systems Carburetor, Tremec 3550 II, 4.30 gears, Moser Axles, Team Z custom suspension with upper relocation brackets and anti roll bar.  At the track I run M/T 26/10's on Weld Star rims.

Radio Installation Made Easy

Reply #1 –
Whats the price on it?
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/Carpimp1987
1987 T-Bird AEROBIRD-GT had many many mods but is now totaled and is the car that made me want to start customizing everything all over again.
1988 T-Bird 5.0 HO DD/Sleeper/next project car :birdsmily:
1988 Cougar XR7 5.0 HO Vortech Supercharged being bulit right now :cougarsmily:

Radio Installation Made Easy

Reply #2 –
cool thanks, my cougar needs a radio :)

my advance has it for $19.95 btw
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Radio Installation Made Easy

Reply #3 –
going to try and get a 2nd car this summer so thats nice to know.
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/Carpimp1987
1987 T-Bird AEROBIRD-GT had many many mods but is now totaled and is the car that made me want to start customizing everything all over again.
1988 T-Bird 5.0 HO DD/Sleeper/next project car :birdsmily:
1988 Cougar XR7 5.0 HO Vortech Supercharged being bulit right now :cougarsmily:

Radio Installation Made Easy

Reply #4 –
Wow, that's good to know - thanks for posting.

I am getting a little tired of having the left channel cut-out when I take a right turn :hick:
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

Radio Installation Made Easy

Reply #5 –
your's does that too? is that a widespread issue? i thought mine was the only one..lol
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Radio Installation Made Easy

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Cougar5.0;205634
Wow, that's good to know - thanks for posting.

I am getting a little tired of having the left channel cut-out when I take a right turn :hick:


Quote from: 86 night cat;205636
your's does that too? is that a widespread issue? i thought mine was the only one..lol


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Mine is fine. I just re-wired everything which was a bit of a PITA ;)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Radio Installation Made Easy

Reply #7 –
The only probelm i had with my stock EQ was i had to use a paperclip to hold down that button.
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/Carpimp1987
1987 T-Bird AEROBIRD-GT had many many mods but is now totaled and is the car that made me want to start customizing everything all over again.
1988 T-Bird 5.0 HO DD/Sleeper/next project car :birdsmily:
1988 Cougar XR7 5.0 HO Vortech Supercharged being bulit right now :cougarsmily:

 

Radio Installation Made Easy

Reply #8 –
In the past I have spent the time to trace the wiring and hook a head unit into the equalizer.  It sounded great but I had to replace almost all of the factory speakers because of the increase in power. 

As I have become wiser about electricity I now realize that that could have causes some problems if I would have made a mistake.  When I found this adapter I was thrilled because I drive my car to Car Craft Summer Nationals every summer and without a CD player I get tired of waiting for a good driving song to come on the radio.

Here our price is also 19.95.

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Blueprinted 306, Thumper ported Canfield 195's, TLSR Camshaft, custom motor mounts, Parker funnelweb, Pro Systems Carburetor, Tremec 3550 II, 4.30 gears, Moser Axles, Team Z custom suspension with upper relocation brackets and anti roll bar.  At the track I run M/T 26/10's on Weld Star rims.