1988-1992 Buick Regal Radio Replacement Guide

The original radio installed in the dash from General Motors is really a display unit only. This display unit is connected via wires to the actual radio (in this type of design, the actual radio is also commonly called the “brain”) which is located down in the lower dash, hidden below the glove box in front of the passengers seat. The power and speaker wires needed to install the new replacement radio are also located with this hidden “brain”. But, the new radio will be installed in the center console approximately 2-3 feet away from the hidden radio “brain”.
The Install Doctor STRONGLY recommends using a snap on wire harness adapter for this install. Since the location for the replacement radio is 2-3 feet from the hidden brain it will be necessary to add 2-3 feet of wire onto each wire of the snap on wire harness to adjust the difference. (See the following pages for this information)
The antenna cable is also located at hidden “brain”. You will have to purchase a 2 or 3 foot antenna cable extension and a General Motors antenna adapter (see following pages). You will attach the GM antenna adapter to the antenna cable at the hidden “brain”, plug the 2-3 foot antenna cable extension into the antenna adapter, and then route the antenna extension up the center of the dash where the new radio will be mounted.
STEP 1: Locate the radio cassette player and pocket in the center of the dash. The cassette player and pocket must be removed. Unsnap the rectangular plastic dash panel surrounding the cassette player and pocket area. The plastic should unsnap by pulling gently. You may need a small flat head screwdriver to start an edge.
STEP 2: Once the rectangular plastic dash panel has been unsnapped, the mounting screws which secure the cassette player and pocket should be visible. Locate and remove four (4) 7mm bolts that secure the cassette player and pocket. Two (2) bolts will be located to the left of the cassette player, two (2) bolts will be located to the right of the pocket.
STEP 3: Once the bolts are removed, the cassette player and pocket should now be free to be removed. The cassette player and pocket are joined together and will remove as one unit. Pull firmly to remove the cassette player/pocket unit from the dash.
Once it has been pulled out of the dash, you will notice two (2) plastic connectors containing wires plugged into the rear of the back of the cassette player. Unplug both connectors. You should now be able to completely remove the cassette player/pocket unit from the dash. Set aside, you will no longer need this unit.

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