When was the first year a CD Player/ Radio combination was put in a dodge ram ?. Is there a factory cd player/ radio that will fit in my truck and look stock ?.

 

Not sure which year the Ram's first got a cd player, but you should be able to find a stock Ram cd player that will fit your 2000 on eBay or the like.

Use your friend, Uncle Google

 

Do you mean something like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-2001-Dodge-Ram-1500-Radio-CD-Player-AM-FM-OEM-LKQ-/360838683249?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5403a95a71&vxp=mtr
That's a factory chrysler "upgraded" radio/cd/cassette player...I believe some of the rams with the luxury interior packages came with them...along with leather seats and maybe power seats? Not real sure on that one. I'm also not sure if it'll fit since your truck didn't come with it from factory...

 

Just curious, but why the importance on looking stock? Stock radios are all pretty crappy IMHO, and there are much better (and even cheaper) aftermarket stereos out there that offer iPod compatibility, Bluetooth, etc. that you won't get stock.



I think CSDavies26 got it though. Most CD players from most Chrysler vehicles in that era should pretty well fit. Probably won't even have a problem with the wiring harness, should just pop right in. I just did a little googling and it seems they all used the same wiring harness from 88 until 2002, give or take a few years/exceptions.

 

Only thing I think you would have to watch for is if it was for the infinity system. If your truck didn't have it, the radio prolly wouldn't work.

 

That is exactly what im looking for.


Thanks.

 

I just like my vehicles to be stock in the interior, I don`t care about ipod compatibility or Bluetooth. The radio in my truck now is an after market piece of crap that uses an adaptor to make it fit, it was put in by the previous owner.

 

Hello can you help. I purchased a 2003 dodge ram 1500 and the factory radio came on but would not play sound. so figuring it was defective I bought an aftermarket radio and same issue. does anybody have any tips for me?

 

You want to post in the third gen ram section.