stereo kits?
12-31-2006, 06:19 PM
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stereo kits?
just wondering about those stereo kits that wal-mart sells and other places. are they any good? good instructions or anything? anyone ever used them? if they arin't good can anyone give me any links or whatever to a good kit to install a stero in my car. thanks guys!
12-31-2006, 06:23 PM
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RE: stereo kits?
i just grabbed the facia plate from circuit city. fits nicely. also dont bother getting the wiring harness adapters. i'll guaran-damn-tee that someone has hacked the wiring over the years. your going to have to splice it all yourself. i can provide you with wiring diagrams if you need. your new stereo should have a sticker on the top that tells you what each wire is for, then you use the diagram to find the right color, voila.
12-31-2006, 06:31 PM
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RE: stereo kits?
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i just grabbed the facia plate from circuit city. fits nicely. also dont bother getting the wiring harness adapters. i'll guaran-damn-tee that someone has hacked the wiring over the years. your going to have to splice it all yourself. i can provide you with wiring diagrams if you need. your new stereo should have a sticker on the top that tells you what each wire is for, then you use the diagram to find the right color, voila.
i just grabbed the facia plate from circuit city. fits nicely. also dont bother getting the wiring harness adapters. i'll guaran-damn-tee that someone has hacked the wiring over the years. your going to have to splice it all yourself. i can provide you with wiring diagrams if you need. your new stereo should have a sticker on the top that tells you what each wire is for, then you use the diagram to find the right color, voila.
12-31-2006, 06:39 PM
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RE: stereo kits?
well, the stereo install took me about 2 hours, that included running around to different stores looking for a 5pack of 15amp fuses, instead of a multipak. keep in mind though, i've done about 75 stereo installs in the past 4 years, so i know the tricks.
if the wiring has already been fuked with, chances are, it was done wrong, just like mine. there is a stock amplifier for the stock radio, located directly behind the radio. this needs to be bypassed to be able to use the original wiring. many people, obviously including the previous owner of mine, just run new speaker wires instead of bypassing the amp, because of it's location. almost impossible to take out without removing the whole dash.
here's a little trick of the trade. to find the correct speaker & wiring for it, use a common household 9v battery. take the 2 ends of the wires, and touch them to each terminal on the battery. if you are holding the 2 correct wires for a speaker, it will make popping noises and static and such... i can tell you that the large yellow is constant power, the large red is the key-on power, and the black is obviously ground.
if the wiring has already been fuked with, chances are, it was done wrong, just like mine. there is a stock amplifier for the stock radio, located directly behind the radio. this needs to be bypassed to be able to use the original wiring. many people, obviously including the previous owner of mine, just run new speaker wires instead of bypassing the amp, because of it's location. almost impossible to take out without removing the whole dash.
here's a little trick of the trade. to find the correct speaker & wiring for it, use a common household 9v battery. take the 2 ends of the wires, and touch them to each terminal on the battery. if you are holding the 2 correct wires for a speaker, it will make popping noises and static and such... i can tell you that the large yellow is constant power, the large red is the key-on power, and the black is obviously ground.
12-31-2006, 06:47 PM
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RE: stereo kits?
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well, the stereo install took me about 2 hours, that included running around to different stores looking for a 5pack of 15amp fuses, instead of a multipak. keep in mind though, i've done about 75 stereo installs in the past 4 years, so i know the tricks.
if the wiring has already been fuked with, chances are, it was done wrong, just like mine. there is a stock amplifier for the stock radio, located directly behind the radio. this needs to be bypassed to be able to use the original wiring. many people, obviously including the previous owner of mine, just run new speaker wires instead of bypassing the amp, because of it's location. almost impossible to take out without removing the whole dash.
here's a little trick of the trade. to find the correct speaker & wiring for it, use a common household 9v battery. take the 2 ends of the wires, and touch them to each terminal on the battery. if you are holding the 2 correct wires for a speaker, it will make popping noises and static and such... i can tell you that the large yellow is constant power, the large red is the key-on power, and the black is obviously ground.
well, the stereo install took me about 2 hours, that included running around to different stores looking for a 5pack of 15amp fuses, instead of a multipak. keep in mind though, i've done about 75 stereo installs in the past 4 years, so i know the tricks.
if the wiring has already been fuked with, chances are, it was done wrong, just like mine. there is a stock amplifier for the stock radio, located directly behind the radio. this needs to be bypassed to be able to use the original wiring. many people, obviously including the previous owner of mine, just run new speaker wires instead of bypassing the amp, because of it's location. almost impossible to take out without removing the whole dash.
here's a little trick of the trade. to find the correct speaker & wiring for it, use a common household 9v battery. take the 2 ends of the wires, and touch them to each terminal on the battery. if you are holding the 2 correct wires for a speaker, it will make popping noises and static and such... i can tell you that the large yellow is constant power, the large red is the key-on power, and the black is obviously ground.
12-31-2006, 06:51 PM
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RE: stereo kits?
the stock amp is a silver box, look straight behind where the radio would sit, you'll see it.
there is 2 sets of wiring connectors going into it, 8 wires each. you can see them in the second picture below. if you are able to pull it out, circuit city or something like that should be able to provide you with the correct wiring harness to plug into both of those connectors, thus bypassing the amp.
[IMG]local://upfiles/53364/FF09613FAC184F4CBAB32DD92FFD16BD.gif[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/53364/7E7EB27959FC4AB493827FBFD60EA6F4.gif[/IMG]
there is 2 sets of wiring connectors going into it, 8 wires each. you can see them in the second picture below. if you are able to pull it out, circuit city or something like that should be able to provide you with the correct wiring harness to plug into both of those connectors, thus bypassing the amp.
[IMG]local://upfiles/53364/FF09613FAC184F4CBAB32DD92FFD16BD.gif[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/53364/7E7EB27959FC4AB493827FBFD60EA6F4.gif[/IMG]
12-31-2006, 06:58 PM
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RE: stereo kits?
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the stock amp is a silver box, look straight behind where the radio would sit, you'll see it.
there is 2 sets of wiring connectors going into it, 8 wires each. you can see them in the second picture below. if you are able to pull it out, circuit city or something like that should be able to provide you with the correct wiring harness to plug into both of those connectors, thus bypassing the amp.
[IMG]local://upfiles/53364/FF09613FAC184F4CBAB32DD92FFD16BD.gif[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/53364/7E7EB27959FC4AB493827FBFD60EA6F4.gif[/IMG]
the stock amp is a silver box, look straight behind where the radio would sit, you'll see it.
there is 2 sets of wiring connectors going into it, 8 wires each. you can see them in the second picture below. if you are able to pull it out, circuit city or something like that should be able to provide you with the correct wiring harness to plug into both of those connectors, thus bypassing the amp.
[IMG]local://upfiles/53364/FF09613FAC184F4CBAB32DD92FFD16BD.gif[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/53364/7E7EB27959FC4AB493827FBFD60EA6F4.gif[/IMG]
12-31-2006, 07:09 PM
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RE: stereo kits?
alright man i got some snap shots at the radio area. sorry if they arin't good or whatever. just go here and tell me what you think and what i could do. again sorry for my lack of knowledge of this stuff. thanks!
12-31-2006, 07:16 PM
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looks like it's already been done. i dont see the amp there, so you should be good to go. use the diagram i gave you, it has all those colors that you have. piece of cake 
some speakers use the same ground wire, pay close attention to the diagram
some speakers use the same ground wire, pay close attention to the diagram
12-31-2006, 07:20 PM
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looks like it's already been done. i dont see the amp there, so you should be good to go. use the diagram i gave you, it has all those colors that you have. piece of cake some speakers use the same ground wire, pay close attention to the diagram
looks like it's already been done. i dont see the amp there, so you should be good to go. use the diagram i gave you, it has all those colors that you have. piece of cake
some speakers use the same ground wire, pay close attention to the diagram