Stereo install questions
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Stereo install questions
I was curious what wiring harness everyone was using for their stereo installs on the 1st gens. I can't find one anywhere near here. Any advice about where to get it, or how to rig it is welcome.
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Best Buy shoud have the wiring harness you need. I can't remember the part number. Just give them the year make and model and they'll find it. A small mobile electronics shop wouldbe better though since they're more competent.
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I just used a multi meeter to find the power wires I needed, and then ran New speaker wire to the new head bypassing the balance control between the seats, and the OE amps...
Some day I will try and firgure out the audio signal wiring...
That is the easyest, quickest and cheapest way to connect an aftermarket sterio
Good Luck,
A
Some day I will try and firgure out the audio signal wiring...
That is the easyest, quickest and cheapest way to connect an aftermarket sterio
Good Luck,
A
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www.cardomain.com go to the store on the site, just use schoshe(sp?) thts where im getting mine.
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Originally Posted by John64
Never crimp anything. A year or 2 later you will have a short. Always solder connections.
I installed professionally for 13 years. I was a MECP 'master' installer. I crimped everything. If you have the proper tools and experience you wont have a problem. Only wires I solder are for alarms under the hood. Also solder wires for door trigger, hatch trigger, lights flash etc. Only reason I soldered was because I wasnt cutting the wire in 1/2 I was only taping into it.
If you want to crimp wires get a set of Snap On PWC-39's $40+ for a pair of crimpers there are the best out there. If you use those cheap *** flimsy $5 walmart crimpers and crimps you will have problems.
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Originally Posted by snwyvern
Anyone have clues on how to install a DIN style stereo into a SA?
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Originally Posted by TypeSL_T
I am sorry, DIN?
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i clipped all the original wires and now im running new wires to my speakers. but is there a way to hook up my new wiring to the o.e amps, because i need a little bit more sound??btw. i also removed that audio jostick thing.
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YOur new headunit probably has more power then the stock Clarion ones did 20 years ago. If you need more power, you need an amp (unless you upgrade to more effeciant speakers all around). Nothing special, a good 40x4 qamp would be nice.
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Originally Posted by MIKE-P-28
I installed professionally for 13 years. I was a MECP 'master' installer. I crimped everything. If you have the proper tools and experience you wont have a problem. Only wires I solder are for alarms under the hood. Also solder wires for door trigger, hatch trigger, lights flash etc. Only reason I soldered was because I wasnt cutting the wire in 1/2 I was only taping into it.
If you want to crimp wires get a set of Snap On PWC-39's $40+ for a pair of crimpers there are the best out there. If you use those cheap *** flimsy $5 walmart crimpers and crimps you will have problems.
If you want to crimp wires get a set of Snap On PWC-39's $40+ for a pair of crimpers there are the best out there. If you use those cheap *** flimsy $5 walmart crimpers and crimps you will have problems.
I've never had a problem with my crimp connectors either.
Hell, half the stock connectors on the FB's were crimped...
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Well, not quite a "few" pounds for the amps...
As I recall the ENTIRE stock system (complete 3 piece stereo, speakers, amps, wiring and joystick came out to ~6lbs...
Originally Posted by aussiesmg
Your OE amps probably have less power than your new head unit, they are just dead weight, remove them and same a few pounds
As I recall the ENTIRE stock system (complete 3 piece stereo, speakers, amps, wiring and joystick came out to ~6lbs...