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How to Install a Car Stereo

If you have little money but want a better stereo system in your vehicle, installing a sound equipment can save an enormous amount of money. It is relatively easy to install a new CD player or radio in your car, especially if you have ever had experience in the wiring or electronics.

The standard car stereo system installed in the dashboard, therefore, this article provides the steps to complete this task. Custom or modified vehicles require a different set of instructions for installing stereo. For this task requires a new car stereo or CD player (also known as a unit), wire stripper, electrical tape, a set of screwdrivers and pliers. You will also need a guide outlining how to remove the instrument panel and how to properly dispose of old stereo system without causing any damage. By following these simple steps, you will enjoy your new stereo in no time!

1) Buy a new stereo system. Buy one that fits properly in their old he was. In addition, by purchasing a sound you might want to get a specific wiring harness that is specific to your new stereo and your vehicle brand and model. wiring harness to the wiring work around a snap, literally.

2) Make sure the engine stops. Disconnect negative (black) battery cable. Never work on any part of your car's electrical system with battery connected, such as electrical shock can be fatal.

3) According to the manual, remove the instrument panel around the stereo. Unscrew and remove your old stereo (head) unit. In the back of the unit or there will be a lot of individual cables or a single plug a lot of cables. If you find a lot of cables, do not remove yet. You have to do one at a time at times to avoid confusion.

4) The wiring to connect manually or with the wiring harness. If you have A set of cables to step 5, then go to step 9. If you do not have a wiring harness, skip step 5 and follow the steps 6 to 8.

5) Connect the wiring harness new cable into the connector, if you were able to buy one. This wiring harness can then connect to the back of your new car stereo. If you were able to do this, then you can skip steps 6-8.

6) You need to connect each of the cables by hand if you did not buy a wiring harness. Connect the positive cables from each speaker to the positive connector on the back of your stereo first. Then connect the negative cable each of the speakers to the negative connector on the stereo. Attention! only one cable from each speaker, this means that are connected to chassis ground. If this is the case, wiring new president must be installed.

7) Connect -/black (Earth) on the stereo of a bolt or screw near where the radio is mounted on the board. This accessory is due to a metal part, not fiberglass or plastic.

Connect both + / red power supply cables and Constant 12 cables to the new radio. See the installation manual for the correct placement of these cables.

9) You should now have a single connector can be connected to the proper wires in your vehicle, either through the new connection made in steps 6-8 or its wiring harness.

10) Slide the new Stereo in its mounting bracket, which should have been included with purchase. In some cases, you may need to use your age bracket of their original stereo.

11) Plug the wiring harness in the back of your new radio or CD player. You should see one, one missing dangling cable, from your old system. This cable is the antenna. Connect this wire into your new stereo. You can also see an aerial cable power, which must be connected.

12) Slide the connector into the slot on the board. Try before you screw it in again to connect your title = "Changing a car battery"> battery cable. Start the engine to turn on the stereo. Put on some music and hear the results of each speaker. If everything seems to be working well, screw the stereo in place and replace the cover panel.

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Bond Mejeh produces automotive related articles for Quick Cash Auto, a cash for cars service. Quick Cash Auto not only buys pre-owned vehicles of any year, make or model, but they also provide numerous articles about vehicle repair and automotive news.

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