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TenOC
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Oct 26, 2015

Replacing TT radio with used car radio ???

The 2002 radio in my TT died. Since new RV radios cost $$$, I looked on eBay without much luck. I am thinking about replacing the radio with a used car radio from a junk yard. That is a better radio for less money. I can rework the cut-out in the TT to fit the radio.

A friend said that:

(1) Many (most ?) car radios need am amplifier and will not power RV speakers directly. Is this true?

(2) Many new car radios have a locking code that is key to the car's VIN number that only the car dealership can change. This is to stop the steeling of radios.

How do I select a car radio that will work in my TT. . . .:h . . . Or is this a bad idea?

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