Swapping Factory Radio

[02 GP GT]

My 02 GP has the factory Bose AM/FM/CD player in it and all work fine. However, in the upper left corner where the clock and station display window is located it is totally black. IF I go to the junk yard and purchase another factory unit what information do I need to get off of the donor vehicle so that I can plug it into my car and have it work? On the face plate of my radio it says Theftlock. Thanks for your assistance, Bill

[SubwayGuy]

The bulb is most likely dead. Take the radio apart and swap the bulb out. No need for a new radio.

[stealthee]

If its anything like the 04+ radios (and I think it is) the bulb can't just be swapped. It has to be desoldered and a new one soldered in.

[02 GP GT]

Stealthee, you are correct. Have been told by a few that tried that method that the replacement bulbs for whatever reason just don't seem to last very long.