89 FC coupe radio

mazdadude7 · 02-02-2010, 07:47 PM

I have one that I am working on replacing all the lights as they are blown out. Its a cd tape from a Turbo model.

Pete_89T2 · 05-01-2010, 06:53 AM

Dang, I had an old stock radio (AM/FM/Cass + EQ) from my '89T2 taking up space in my garage since ~ 2000, and finally chucked it this past winter. It was semi-functional, in that it had the same cold solder joint issues common to many FC electronics. Mine would go silent intermittently, and while driving, a slap to the console would fix it (maybe). These radios are usually fixable, by opening them up and resoldering all the solder joints between the external connectors & circuit boards.

I'm the type who likes to keep things looking stock as well, but the radio was one area I was willing to compromise and enjoy the upgraded technology, so out it went, replaced by a Sony headunit w/CD, circa 2000. Like the other poster said, there are radios on the market today that offer display color options to help match with our '80's dashs. Plus the sound quality & features are SO much better that what our cars came with in the '80s. Since the Sony unit was a single DIN, and my factory radio was double DIN size, that freed up space for 3 gauges in a single DIN panel I fabricated for under the radio. I'm thinking it's time to upgrade again, so I can get MP3 and HD radio capabilities.

Pete,
'89T2

02-02-2010, 07:47 PM	#1
mazdadude7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 410 Rep Power: 18	I have one that I am working on replacing all the lights as they are blown out. Its a cd tape from a Turbo model.

05-01-2010, 06:53 AM	#2
Pete_89T2 Lifetime Rotorhead Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elkton, MD Posts: 874 Rep Power: 16	Dang, I had an old stock radio (AM/FM/Cass + EQ) from my '89T2 taking up space in my garage since ~ 2000, and finally chucked it this past winter. It was semi-functional, in that it had the same cold solder joint issues common to many FC electronics. Mine would go silent intermittently, and while driving, a slap to the console would fix it (maybe). These radios are usually fixable, by opening them up and resoldering all the solder joints between the external connectors & circuit boards. I'm the type who likes to keep things looking stock as well, but the radio was one area I was willing to compromise and enjoy the upgraded technology, so out it went, replaced by a Sony headunit w/CD, circa 2000. Like the other poster said, there are radios on the market today that offer display color options to help match with our '80's dashs. Plus the sound quality & features are SO much better that what our cars came with in the '80s. Since the Sony unit was a single DIN, and my factory radio was double DIN size, that freed up space for 3 gauges in a single DIN panel I fabricated for under the radio. I'm thinking it's time to upgrade again, so I can get MP3 and HD radio capabilities. Pete, '89T2