Chrysler radio model 4293922
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I'd guess that with a 'Mopar' name on it, it wasn't factory installed on any Chrysler, Dodge or Plymouth. More likely an aftermarket unit offered through the dealerships or direct connection catalogue. Interesting that it is AM/FM but no mention of FM Stereo.
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Being as it’s a double DIN head unit, I would guess 80s luxury car. Double DIN head units were introduced in the 80s and primarily luxury cars. Being as it does not have a quartz display and no cassette tape option my guess is very early 80s R-body or M-body car, such as a St Regis, Newport, New Yorker, or Grand Fury.
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The pictured radio was sold though the Mopar Accessories line. These were available through Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth/Dodge Truck dealerships and other Mopar retailers. The pictured unit was made August 16, 1983.
The radio uses Chrysler's 2-DIN format with the two screw mounting (upper right side, and lower left bottom, facing the radio). Chrysler introduced this format in the 1974 C-body cars, followed in 1975 in B-bodies and trucks. The later F, M, J-bodies all used this format as did the G-bodies and P-bodies, plus others.
Aftermarket 2-DIN adapter plate for installing a 1-DIN unit.
The mounting format was used into the early 2000s on several models with some screw mount relocations in later years.
In 1984, the wiring was semi-standardized with two multi-connection plugs:
This wiring format was also used on many models through the 1990s. Using aftermarket adapter plug harnesses, a later radio can be installed into earlier models:
Using the aforementioned adapter harnesses, I have installed a radio from a 1997 Dodge truck into my 1979 Newport:
Physically, it bolted right into the 1979 opening and mount positions. The harnesses allowed adapting to the 1979 wiring.
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