Escalade 6-disc into 1996 Yukon

[Muskoka]

Here is a picture of my installation into my 1996 Yukon of a 6-disc in-dash CD changer from an Escalade.

 

It almost looks like it came that way from the factory, and works perfectly well with my '96 Theftlock cassette head unit.

 

6-Disc Installation

 

Let me know what you think.

[Muddy Mike]

nice install! where did you get hooked up with a changer?

[Jersey Tahoe LT]

OMG That is beutiful. How much was it? How hard was it to install? And modification to get it to fit? Please Share. I would love to do that for my Tahoe. I had a 4 disk in my Neon and I miss it soo much.

 

Later,

Brandon

[Muskoka]

I bought the changer from a car audio place on eBay. It was pulled from an Escalade and replaced with something else and was $185 (plus $15 for shipping).

 

The install wasn't too bad: The bezel was easy as I simply made a template of the new unit and cetered it over the existing opening and used a Dremel to slowly open it up until it was a tight fit.

 

Inside the dash I had to completely remove the rails that the stock unit's brackets rode on as the 6-disc is almost a full inch wider than the stock single. I also had to remove a bit of plastic at the back of the bay, and it's tight enough that it's friction-fit - no mechanical fasting required, and it does not move. Just take out small amounts of plastic at a time and keep testing it until it fits.

 

Overall, from first removing the dash to playing CD's it took about 3 hours. I'd certainly do it again.

[Jersey Tahoe LT]

Awesome. That is totally the way to go. I hope to get a new Head Unit and that changer would be really nice. Sounds like the pressure fit radio I did to my old BMW. Thanks again.

 

Later,

Brandon