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  • Erica Zalazar Mar 05, 2011
    HI i have a 96 eclipse rs and i have install all cables properly but when turning on the car or just ingition switch my stereo turn on but then like few seconds later stereo compeletly shuts off and never goes on again till turning car off then on but same seneraio happens again would this be because of bad ground connection as well plz help?
  • lokituning Aug 12, 2010
    duggyhow, it sounds like you have 4 wires in total coming out of the radio, 2 are your positves for your front, 2 are positives for your rear. the rest are grounded to your truck
  • mistamista Mar 21, 2010
    I did this, but now my battery is sparking, what did I do wrong??
  • mchenson Dec 04, 2009
    ok, my questiong is. the constent volt is not mentioned in the intruction in my book, but the switch v is, and i know that i have to put the constent one on for it to work, should i contect both constent and switch to the same one?
  • mannis Jul 19, 2009
    i worked on the car with the battery plug in now the stereo wont work is it broeken?
  • radioflyr Jul 12, 2009
    I need help with step number 4. The instructions for the stereo call for a wire to a live terminal in the fuse block connecting to the car battery(bypassing the ignition switch) (co0nstant 12 volts) it also mentions that the other wire needs to lead to an accessory terminal in the fuse block. What does this all mean and can anyone help me figure out how to complete this task please!
  • duggyhow Sep 25, 2008
    I only have 4 wires to work with in my 85 Ford pickup I just bought. That is two wires from the front speakers and 2 wires from the back. I can hook the front speakers up to any of the negative and positive set of colored-coded wires and the front speakers work, but when I connect the back speakers, the front ones go off. What should I do?
  • duggyhow Sep 25, 2008
    I only have 4 wires to work with in my 85 Ford pickup I just bought. That is two wires from the front speakers and 2 wires from the back. I can hook the front speakers up to any of the negative and positive set of colored-coded wires and the front speakers work, but when I connect the back speakers, the front ones go off. What should I do?
  • greynwhitedog Sep 15, 2008
    i connected the black wire (neutural) to tjhe live by mistake and now the radio dosn,t work i changed the fuse but still no joy have i totaly broke it
  • greynwhitedog Sep 15, 2008
    i connected the black wire (neutural) to tjhe live by mistake and now the radio dosn,t work i changed the fuse but still no joy have i totaly broke it
  • greynwhitedog Sep 15, 2008
    i connected the black wire (neutural) to the live by mistake now the radio dosn,t work even after changing the fuse have i completly brocken it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • greynwhitedog Sep 15, 2008
    i connected the black wire (neutural) to the live by mistake now the radio dosn,t work even after changing the fuse have i completly brocken it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • izalcabatista Nov 03, 2007
    this site is extraordinany ...Izaias..fromm Brasil..
  • Sep 20, 2006
    Forget about the high priced stuff and go to your local building outlet and buy the pre-cut rolls of foil faced, self sticking snow seal in the 6" x 33' or 12" x 33' rolls. The difference is that you won't have the pretty writing on the foil face and heaps of money! The 12" roll will drain you about $35 and can do most car doors and still have some left for other areas such as the rear quarters and floor pan.
  • Mar 07, 2006
    It's called Dynamat and it doesn't hold anything in place, it is a sound dampener. A fantastic one at that. You simply cut out the shapes you need and apply it. It is self-sticking. Or you can get specific pre-cut kits for installing it inside doors and trunks. You can usually find it at any retailer that sells decks and subs.
  • Mar 07, 2006
    It's called Dynamat and it doesn't hold anything in place, it is a sound dampener. A fantastic one at that. You simply cut out the shapes you need and apply it. It is self-sticking. Or you can get specific pre-cut kits for installing it inside doors and trunks. You can usually find it at any retailer that sells decks and subs.
  • Nov 22, 2005
    Usually, when the stock radio is taken out of the dash, it will leave a hole for both the radio and a small storage compartment underneath it. Most Hondas and Acuras - and some domestics - need an installation kit to make the receiver fit into the hole. They're easy to install since most of it is just punching out specific tabs and filing away jagged edges so the receiver will properly fit in the installation kit.
  • Nov 22, 2005
    Take your face plate with you! It comes off for a reason! Don't hide it in your car...They know where to look. Yup, even under the seat, in the glove box (they'll break that little lock clean off), or in your nifty little storage space. DON'T BOLT IT IN! If they want it, they will get it. If you bolt it in, you'll come back to see your car ripped to peices, and it will still be gone. Also, remember that glass only keeps honest people honest.
  • Nov 22, 2005
    From someone who installs car stereos for a living, the instructions for "Install a Car Stereo" sound like something out of the '70s! There are wire harnesses called "smart plugs" in the industry that eliminate all the hassle of wiring.
  • Nov 22, 2005
    When installing a CD player, if you plan on getting some subwoofers, make sure the CD player has a few RCA cable hook-ups. That makes it simple to hook it up straight to the amp.

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