asand1

iTrader: (1)

I picked up a Nissan Clarion nearly identical to mine for $5.00 at Goodwill. My original had heavily worn buttons and a dead LCD. The one I picked up has a good face and LCD, I powered it up in the garage. Ive already removed the good LCD from my donor stereo and I installed the good face to my original stereo. I installed my original stereo with donor face for functionality test and got 100%. Monday Ill remove the dead LCD and install the good. The Bench tech at the casino I work at gave me permission to use a workstation in the slot tech shop.


Donor stereo/Original face
Original stereo/Donor face


Donor stereo
Original stereo


Original stereo with dead LCD (face removed)


Donor Stereo with good LCD removed


Good LCD waiting for a new home.

Trini Boom

iTrader: (5)

Why don't you just get a reman double din clarion radio from ebay?? I know people don't use CD's these days but now you are still left with a blank space.

96i30azn

I guessing b/c this is $5

asand1

iTrader: (1)

BINGO!! And because double din doesn't make the radio sound any better. For $5.00 my radio wont look like $h!t any more and I can see what channel I'm on.

99greddymax

iTrader: (7)

people still have this crap in their cars?

asand1

iTrader: (1)

har har
I'm married with two kids, there are higher priorities.

Trini Boom

iTrader: (5)

Understandable...if you need the CD player add-on, let me know (gotta find it first).

asand1

iTrader: (1)

I'd love to have it. I actually saw one in the same store 6 months ago, didnt get it cause I wasn't sure if it was the same.

96MaXiclean

iTrader: (6)

If you are bored, this is is a good project, but I would just get a fresh headunit.

myblzurchn

I swapped mine out for a kenwood and the price is very fair for brand new head units these days. For the power and options of an aftermarket head unit I'd say it's definately worth it. And install is easier than ever with the plug and play deals they sell for like $12.

Goomz

iTrader: (1)

for $5, you can't beat that. what made you go to a goodwill to get a radio?

99greddymax

iTrader: (7)

werd.. even my mom who is totally against modding went and got a cd player with inputs for her ipod in her 96 gxe..

99greddymax

iTrader: (7)

mm kay, and?

Goomz

iTrader: (1)

the point is that there are more important things to invest/spend money on than in a car...even something as frivolous as a radio. come on. even stevie wonder can see the logic in that.

asand1

iTrader: (1)

We go there all the time looking for cheap antiques, gently used clothes, and occasionally tools.


Things like food, rent, diapers, fuel, phone bill, electricity, water, internet, CC, Credit line, Van payment, doctor bills, and household items come first. I can listen to my radio and be happy. For $5.00 I can see what channel I'm on, and my face looks better, I'm good.

asand1

iTrader: (1)

Before


After. Total Cost: $5.00 dollars and some time.

Goomz

iTrader: (1)

damn i didnt know they sell tools. anything high quality? and the radio looks great!

asand1

iTrader: (1)

Thank you.
It's mostly junk, but I've gotten a caulking gun, circular saw blade, occasional snap on tool for $1.00. Its a crap shoot. I found an antique ladies makup compact for $1.99. It was identical to one on Ebay that was up to $200.00 and still open.

Trini Boom

iTrader: (5)

This is great! THis is the first time seeing that display working...at least I know how it looks during the day...lol Where did you get the display?? Is there a way to fix it??

asand1

iTrader: (1)

LoL scroll up.

Trini Boom

iTrader: (5)

sorry man. I phrased my statement wrong. There is no way to fix the LCD display or order the screen from somewhere??

asand1

iTrader: (1)

Not that I know of.

VQ'rInWLA

iTrader: (83)

Great find!! AND cheap too. You've motivated me to check out the local Goodwills in the area. Might just be able to piece together a sound system . (Fingers Crossed) Come on 7" double din touchscreen receiver

max ride 41

iTrader: (4)

all this thread does for me is make me happy i have an aftermarket h/u and stereo set up. tape??? seriously?? does it at least work???

asand1

iTrader: (1)

Yesterday my tape player/adapter died while listening to Pandora. The tape would not eject either, So I tore it apart and proceeded to hardwire a cable for plugging in my phone. The install was going ok, but I caused a short by allowing the screen light to touch the frame, and I let the smoke out of a transistor.

Time for a new HU I guess.

tosheto

iTrader: (5)

You can get a CD player that reads mp3 for like 10 bucks these days. Time for upgrade.

asand1

iTrader: (1)

Wife picked this up at walmart today.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Namsung-Du...Input/29303992


Reviews say its good for stock replacement, with usb and aux.

Got both adapters as well.

She's awesome.

98maxaholic

The best way to find stuff at goodwill is stop in every time(well as much as possible) you drive by, i went there 1 day and there was nothing...went again the very next day and found a pair of timberland workboots the right size with tags still on em for 20 bucks, and they had a 100 pc craftsman socket set with just 3 non metric sockets missing for 25 bucks...so i left there and stopped at the hardware store and bought the sockets that were missing...i pretty much got 100 pc. socket set for 37 bux...when i do stop in i go right to the tools...im in and out in 3 mins....if you only stop in once in a while you have to be very lucky...tools dont last a day usually! ive been checkin out craigs lately and seen some sealed socket sets for half the retail price...im sure they are stolen...but someones gonna buy em right?

asand1

iTrader: (1)

Goomz

iTrader: (1)

i live 5 mins away from one...im def gonna be stopping by this week