Replace Stereo in 1993 Grand Marquis

The original AM FM Cassette stereo in my 1993 Grand Marquis dies.
It was on, then got gradually more full of static, and now doesn't
work at all.
It turns on, and the displays works, but no sound. Not from the
radio, not from the tape deck.

I want to go Circuit City and have them install a new radio.
I have two questions.

1) Are there any radio types that won't work in my car? Anything I
should be aware of? I'm looking for a stereo with a single CD player
that plays MP3s. These seem easily available in the $100 range, with
free installation if the stereo costs $100 or more.

2) I know that these places tell you you need, and charge extra for
things like a wiring harness, mounting bracket, and other things? Do
I really need these things? Shouldn't the old stereo come out and the
new one go right into the wiring harness already in the dash? What
parts, if any, do I really need?

Thanks for your help!

<fivetownsresident.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> The original AM FM Cassette stereo in my 1993 Grand Marquis dies.
> It was on, then got gradually more full of static, and now doesn't
> work at all.
> It turns on, and the displays works, but no sound. Not from the
> radio, not from the tape deck.
>
> I want to go Circuit City and have them install a new radio.
> I have two questions.
>
> 1) Are there any radio types that won't work in my car? Anything I
> should be aware of? I'm looking for a stereo with a single CD player
> that plays MP3s. These seem easily available in the $100 range, with
> free installation if the stereo costs $100 or more.
>
> 2) I know that these places tell you you need, and charge extra for
> things like a wiring harness, mounting bracket, and other things? Do
> I really need these things? Shouldn't the old stereo come out and the
> new one go right into the wiring harness already in the dash? What
> parts, if any, do I really need?
>
> Thanks for your help!

Go online to www.crutchfield.com and you can find out exactly what size will
fit. There's a link under Car Audio to Outfit My Car. You can get an idea of
what you want from there. If you feel up to doing it yourself, Crutchfield
includes an adapter harness that allows you to plug the new radio into your
existing harness without cutting and splicing. They also send detailed
instructions on how to remove the old stuff and install the new. Not a bad
deal!
If you still decide to go to CC, at least you'll have a price range of what
you should expect to pay to have it done. There shouldn't be any extra
charges for mounting brackets- they usually come with the radio. They may
charge you for the harness adapter, but they can be had at most auto parts
places for $15-20, so keep that in mind.
Good luck!
SC Tom