Comments on: How to Install a Car Stereo

on 5/8/2009 Thanks Dude!

on 9/25/2008 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?

on 9/15/2008 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

on 9/15/2008 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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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on 9/20/2006 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.

on 3/7/2006 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.

on 11/22/2005 If your given a stereo for your B-day from your boyfriend, be sure to get the security code for it too. I failed to do this before we broke up and since i had to unhook my truck battery (for engine repairs) i now own a fancy doorstop.

on 11/22/2005 Every car should have two power wires that come from the car. You will have the power wire that stays on all the time (even if the car is off). You will find these wire with the light tester. The other power wire would be the ignition power wire. You'll find that one with the light tester by using it when the car is on. When you find the power wire, keep the light tester in the same spot then turn off the car. If the light then turns off - that is your ignition wire.

on 11/22/2005 Smart plugs - find one for every boat manufacturer. For example, Honda makes marine engines, not boats. Smart plugs are an easy way to charge money for something you don't need if you already know what you have.

on 11/22/2005 Use something called Dinomat in your doors, trunk, and anywhere else you think might rattle. It's basically a foam that holds everything in place.

on 11/22/2005 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.

on 11/22/2005 If you absolutely have to cut wires, cut the wires from the car's harness about a few inches back. This will allow you to splice the wires back up to the harness if you decide to put the stock deck back in or get harnesses later.

on 11/22/2005 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.

on 11/22/2005 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.