Delco CD Changer

Cool ZR
05-25-2003, 01:29 PM
Hey,

I was wondering what you guys thought of the 12 Disc changer from Delco. I did a search and found a bit of info... Where does it mount in a 97 Z? Does it work with the CD HU? Anything to look for when purchasing one used?

Thanks for the help....

Cool ZR

BandDirector Blk98ZM6
05-25-2003, 10:59 PM
I'm VERY happy with my stock Delco changer...it's actually made by Pioneer. Stock, they're mounted on the "shelf" in the trunk on the driver side. Yes, your car is pre-wired for the changer. However, the stock CD HU's weren't able to control the stock changers until mid '99. The '97-up cassette players can control the changer, so you can either upgrade to a mid '99-up Monsoon CD player, or change over to a '97-up Monsoon cassette HU.

I moved my changer to the passenger side to install a sub in a stealthbox, so check out the link in my sig for my install pics.

Cool ZR
05-26-2003, 11:54 AM
Hey,

Thanks for the info. I was looking at a changer on EBay, and I wanted to be sure it would work and perferably without havingto modify anything since it would be going into my 30th Anniversary car. It would be a real shame to have to cut or change anything since they were so few made... I have a Pioneer unit that I bought with the GM Factory replacemnt deck that Pioneer sells. It's dina nd a half I believe, I wonder if that would work with the factory CD unit...

Nice car you have there, black is always beautiful, especially with a nice tint job.

How nice is that Stealth box? I checked with a dealer up here and they wanted like $800 CDN about $500 us. Is it worth the money? Is there any cutting required in the trim panel?

Thanks for your help, much appreciated

Cool ZR

BandDirector Blk98ZM6
05-26-2003, 10:48 PM
I have no personal experience with the Pioneer HU controlling the stock Delco changer...however, I think I've seen it posted that they won't work together...but don't hold me to that.

I actually have the JL Vantage box, which is an unloaded, uncarpeted, stealth box. The retail on just the box is around $160 US. I carpeted mine myself and then bought my sub separately. If you buy the Vantage box and then buy a JL 10W3 sub to go in it, you'll save about $100 US over buying the actual loaded JL Stealthbox. No cutting is required to mount the stealthbox. I'm VERY happy with the bass in my system!