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congratualations on owning one of 625 (EDIT 718, thanks JT). a true diamond in the rough.
i also see that you have a digital dash, black car, 350 TPI and are runnig SLP headers with with hooker earo-chamber catback. other then the t-tops and notchback we have the same car.
i don't see any option codes for car audio, did your GTA come with the steering wheel radio controls and tape deck or are you one of the elete with a factory CD player?
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1986 base BIRD LB8_2.8L_V6 17.4@76MPH. mods:
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1988 Trans Am GTA 5.7L TPI L98 14.3@97MPH. mods:
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Last edited by Xophertony; 09-01-2006 at 04:02 PM.
I believe you should have the radio controls on the steering wheel. According to Frankie's information, all 1988 GTAs had that as standard part of the GTA package. I believe 1989 was the first year for the factory CD player, and if optioned, then you didn't get the steering wheel controls due to compatibility. If you don't have it (radio controls on the steering wheel), I would guess one of the previous owners may have swapped the steering wheel.
The original radio "locks" when the battery power is removed, and you need the steering wheel controls to "unlock" it. So I'm guessing you may either have a non-factory radio or a non-functioning factory radio?
By the way, the PHS doesn't list all the RPO codes. My list from PHS for my Notchbacks look similar, but my RPO sticker shows a lot more codes. None of my PHS list the radio with wheel controls (UT4), but my RPO sticker does.
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yea I figured the steering wheel was swapped out because I thought it was supposed to have the controls. eh but personally I like the wheel w/o the controls and the radio works so...
