new radio/cd player in older truck

firemanw8366 · 10-09-2008, 04:32 PM

Does anybody know if the new radio/cd players will physically fit in a 2001 2500 Ram? I know that i need a new wiring harness adapter, but i need to know if i can swap a newer p/u or Chrysler am/fm/cd player for my am/fm/cassette. I don't want to go with a aftermarket because i'm not real hip to the look of the dash adapter kits on the single DIN radios. Anybody swapped a new one in? Craigslist takeouts look pretty good....

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Robertb6963 · 10-09-2008, 07:38 PM

Crutchfield: LCD TV, Car Audio, Home Theater, Speakers, Plasma TV

They should have a head unit that would fit w/o an adapter. Not sure though. When you say newer, how new do you mean? Try to get one from the same year. On a side note I got a CD player out of an 05 Jeep and it doesn't have the scroll/slide things that my 03 had, so maybe look for one of those(I believe Jeep and Dodge radios interchange).

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Robertb6963 · 10-09-2008, 07:41 PM

Like on the bottom left of the CD player in this pic ( DODGE PARTS 02-05 ) it has the scroll things for trebble and bass, but you can get one with a button, shaped like the seek button, that says 'Audio' instead of those. It looks much better.

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10-09-2008, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
firemanw8366 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Texas Posts: 3 firemanw8366's Truck Pics	new radio/cd player in older truck Does anybody know if the new radio/cd players will physically fit in a 2001 2500 Ram? I know that i need a new wiring harness adapter, but i need to know if i can swap a newer p/u or Chrysler am/fm/cd player for my am/fm/cassette. I don't want to go with a aftermarket because i'm not real hip to the look of the dash adapter kits on the single DIN radios. Anybody swapped a new one in? Craigslist takeouts look pretty good.... __________________ Just tryin to stay on high ground, with a little jingle in my pocket...

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10-09-2008, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robertb6963 Diesel Freak Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 743 Robertb6963's Truck Pics	Crutchfield: LCD TV, Car Audio, Home Theater, Speakers, Plasma TV They should have a head unit that would fit w/o an adapter. Not sure though. When you say newer, how new do you mean? Try to get one from the same year. On a side note I got a CD player out of an 05 Jeep and it doesn't have the scroll/slide things that my 03 had, so maybe look for one of those(I believe Jeep and Dodge radios interchange). __________________ -SOLD- 2000 Dodge 3500 DRW Quad Cab 4x4 @167k miles, 5 speed, patriot blue, Ranch-hand front/back, lift with BFG M/T, straight 4" pipe w/ 5" chrome tip, cracked block/head. I hate the 53 Block!!!

10-09-2008, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Robertb6963 Diesel Freak Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 743 Robertb6963's Truck Pics	Like on the bottom left of the CD player in this pic ( DODGE PARTS 02-05 ) it has the scroll things for trebble and bass, but you can get one with a button, shaped like the seek button, that says 'Audio' instead of those. It looks much better. __________________ -SOLD- 2000 Dodge 3500 DRW Quad Cab 4x4 @167k miles, 5 speed, patriot blue, Ranch-hand front/back, lift with BFG M/T, straight 4" pipe w/ 5" chrome tip, cracked block/head. I hate the 53 Block!!!