How to Install a Sony Car Stereo
Installing a Sony car stereo does require some basic mechanical and electronic skills. Anytime that you're doing anything involving electrical wiring, it's important to have a little knowledge prior to doing the job and be comfortable working with electric components. If you're not, it may be best if you have a professional wire your car stereo. Despite being a somewhat difficult task, installing a Sony car stereo can be accomplished using very few tools and materials.
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Instructions
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Disconnect the ground (negative) cable from your battery.
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Remove your old car stereo.
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Connect each wire to the wiring harness, which acts as a single connect to all the wires in your car.
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Slide the new Sony car stereo into the mounting bracket that came with the stereo.
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Plug your car's harness connector into the back of the Sony stereo, leaving just the antenna from your old stereo. Plug this wire into the new Sony stereo.
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Slide your new Sony car stereo into the appropriate slot. You need to test it before you screw it back in.
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Reconnect the negative cable on your car battery.
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Turn on your car and your new Sony stereo. Listen to make sure everything is working properly.
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Screw your Sony stereo into place. Some Sony models may just click in place by pushing the deck into the car dash until you hear a click.
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Tips & Warnings
If your new Sony stereo didn't come with a new mounting bracket, you can use the one from your old stereo. In step four, there may also be a power antenna wire that you will need to connect.
Never work on the electrical system of your car with the ground cable connected. As a safety precaution, you can disconnect your car's battery when working on your car stereo.
