On Friday, August 4, 2017 at 8:47:19 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 10:52:23 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I have a 2006 Chevy Express van. The radio is the stock Delco AM/FM radio. All my music is on cassettes so I would like to replace it with an equivalent junk yard Delco AM/FM/cassette unit. The problem is that these radios talk to the body control module, and when power up is attempted compare the vehicle's VIN number to that which was programmed into the radio. If they match the unit will work. If they don't, (as would be the case if one were to just switch radios) the "new" radio will not do anything. This is apparently their anti theft scheme.

I have been told that only a GM dealer can reprogram one of these radios for it to work in another vehicle. For the simple procedure of what is probably just erasing an eprom the dealer charges 115.00

The radio is 45.00 plus the 115.00 and I'm way beyond what I want to spend for this.

Does anyone know of a way around this. Thanks, Lenny

I don't understand what you mean that my truck "has one year left". I may only have one year left but that has nothing to do with this discussion either. Perhaps you were being sarcastic. I don't know . It's hard to read people sometimes. I've been an electronics tech for most of my life,(I'm 71) and of course I can install my 1990 Delco AM/FM cassette if need be but a factory radio that would just fit perfectly would be so much easier. So, sure I know what USB is and how it can input to a newer radio and if you don't with all due respect, what are you doing on this forum? Did you read my post? Lenny

Okay, let me back up.

I think you are overlooking opportunity by asking the wrong question.

You want to know how to install a salvage yard radio in an old van and make it work.

That's what you've asked for help on.

But that's not what you need. What you need is a way to play music in an old van. You have that music available in one format.

When you've redefined the problem this way, you can see there may be a much easier or cheaper solution. Might even be more expensive, but more convenient, higher quality, longer term.