b16eg

iTrader: (2)

ok, i have a 1988 mazda rx7 se, with the stock tape player, and equalizer thing, and a buddy of mine is wanting to sell me an oem rx7 cd player for cheap, that works, so my question is, Will any 86-91 rx7 oem cd player, fit in my rx7? thanks for your help!!!!!

Icemark

No, in a 88 only a 86-88 CD player will work. The 89+ use a different plug set up.

b16eg

iTrader: (2)

dang you are smart! is there any way to transfer plugs, just by cutting wires, and using the different plug kindof as an adapter?

Icemark

Nope, different signal.

But the 89-91 CD was built into the head unit... it was not a standalone unit that could be used with the standalone tuner and tape of the 86-88.

So you could replace the entire radio/Tape/CD with a 89-91 unit if you went and bought the plugs to do it (Metra makes the car side plugs for the 89+, you would just have to custom build an adapter to make them work and wire past any factory amps)... but the 89-91 units were pretty crappy even back then... well alone 18 years later.

You would be better off buying the $150 CD player special at Best Buy or CC than putting in an old OEM POS CD. You'd get a better player.

Rx-7fetish

Yeah its not worth it i tried to get one to work in my car just cause i thought it would look better than an aftermarket but it was way to much hassle for half the features and performance

dazed01

Does a regular double din fit in there fine?

Rx-7fetish

I dont see why not, im trying to buy a dvd player thats double din instead of flip out cause im afraid to fork out that much cash only to find out the shifter will be in the way

Icemark

yes, it is almost a double and half din opening

Rx-7fetish

Icemark mazda should pay you to be an unofficial Rx7 tech you like a encyclopedia with legs.

b16eg

iTrader: (2)

i agree he is damn smart.