How-To: Install an Aftermarket Stereo
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I've been poking around the forums for a couple of weeks and I was able to piece together what I needed to do, but I never found a step-by-step guide on how to do everything. Since I'm an auditor I figured I'd do my best at giving a detailed explanation.
Tools/Items Needed:
Remove the Stock Stereo:
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Nice job and a great DYI article!!!
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nice instructions...what head unit did you install?
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It's a JVC KD-LH3100. I had it laying around, and after the frustrations of not having an iPod hookup, I decided to put it in. The Silver was a spot on match with the console. The unit also lets you choose whatever color you want the display to be when you have the lights either on or off. Right now I have it set to a red that matches the dash for the day and a green that matches the console lights at night.
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A good how to, I couldn't have explained it better myself.
The factory amp is high input so just use the front speaker wires from the head unit, no problems at all. |
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First, I would have to say this seems like a nice forum.
I have a 2004 Autostick. I am installing an Alpine 9835. I found out about the powered wire switch. I also have been working with connecting the remote directly to the constant. (Anyone seen problems with this) Also I have been having issues with the fade. It seems that even though I put it to rear, it still plays out of the lower door speakers. Also I have noticed that there is only 1 wire going to each speaker. Is there a certain order of positive and negative I should be using. Thanks for all the help. |
Re: How-To: Install an Aftermarket Stereo
Originally Posted by NanoSfere
First, I would have to say this seems like a nice forum.
I have a 2004 Autostick. I am installing an Alpine 9835. I found out about the powered wire switch. I also have been working with connecting the remote directly to the constant. (Anyone seen problems with this) Also I have been having issues with the fade. It seems that even though I put it to rear, it still plays out of the lower door speakers. Also I have noticed that there is only 1 wire going to each speaker. Is there a certain order of positive and negative I should be using. Thanks for all the help. https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ead.php?t=9057 |
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Originally Posted by KyleBrantner
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Originally Posted by KyleBrantner
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Re: How-To: Install an Aftermarket Stereo
Originally Posted by mattpolantz
I've been poking around the forums for a couple of weeks and I was able to piece together what I needed to do, but I never found a step-by-step guide on how to do everything. Since I'm an auditor I figured I'd do my best at giving a detailed explanation.
Tools/Items Needed:
Remove the Stock Stereo:
1)Which antenna adapter do you use? I see that you put two different options or does it not matter which one? 2)What wire do you hook up to the stock amp so you can utilize the two stock subwoofers? Where is the amp located and what wire do you hook up to which wire on the harness? Thanks, Gary |
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I'm going to have to go off of memory for this since I have since sold my Crossfire. I've found that motorcycles don't fit very well in the back.
1) The antenna adapter you buy depends on the stereo that you plan to install. The one I put in used a male adapter. Some people may need the female. 2) Don't worry about which wires go to the amp. Hook everything up according to the color code I provided. The "subwoofers" are actually rear speakers with decent base ability. Everything runs through the amp. Don't worry about using your preouts for this, you won't blow the amp. Cheers, Matt |
Re: How-To: Install an Aftermarket Stereo
Originally Posted by mattpolantz
I'm going to have to go off of memory for this since I have since sold my Crossfire. I've found that motorcycles don't fit very well in the back.
1) The antenna adapter you buy depends on the stereo that you plan to install. The one I put in used a male adapter. Some people may need the female. 2) Don't worry about which wires go to the amp. Hook everything up according to the color code I provided. The "subwoofers" are actually rear speakers with decent base ability. Everything runs through the amp. Don't worry about using your preouts for this, you won't blow the amp. Cheers, Matt 1)I have the pioneer Avic n-1 head unit. Do you know where I would find out which one I need? 2)I was told by crutchfield that I would need to run a wire to the amp to utilize the stock subs...so you are saying I just hook up the wires the way you have listed with the harness I bought and the speakers/subs will work fine? Thanks in advance!! |
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I picked up a Ducati Multistrada. I figured the maintenance costs of a German vehicle were too low, so I decided to go Italian. She has the best looking a** of any bike I've seen, but has a butter face...much like many of the women in my life.
1) I can't find a shot of the back of the N-1 for where you hook up the antenna. It's pretty obvious if you compare how the two of them fit together. You insert the male adapter into a hole in the new unit. The female adapter is on the receiving end of things. 2) Just hook up everything like I pictured. You don't need to mess with the amp at all. When I was done hooking everything up the bass hit hard enough to rattle my side mirrors a good bit, which the stock head unit could barely do. That should be enough bass for you. If it isn't then you need a lot more hardware than the head unit. |
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Quite sadly, the time has come for me to turn in my Crossfire. The 39 month lease is at an end. My question now is, when removing my aftermarket stereo, what is the best way to remove the metal sleeve from the dash??? I'm guessing I'll just have to bend the hell out of it to get it out but if someone knows a better way please let me know.
Coincidently, I will soon be selling a Pioneer Premier DEH-960MP with the line-out adapter for an MP3 player. Naturally, will come pre-wired for a Crossfire so installation shouldn't take more than 5 minutes. The only thing missing MIGHT be the metal sleeve depending on the answers I get to my above question. PM me if you're interested. http://www.cbrstereo.com/browseprodu...DEH-960MP.html Thanks! |
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Originally Posted by ndfrspeed2
Quite sadly, the time has come for me to turn in my Crossfire. The 39 month lease is at an end. My question now is, when removing my aftermarket stereo, what is the best way to remove the metal sleeve from the dash??? I'm guessing I'll just have to bend the hell out of it to get it out but if someone knows a better way please let me know.
Coincidently, I will soon be selling a Pioneer Premier DEH-960MP with the line-out adapter for an MP3 player. Naturally, will come pre-wired for a Crossfire so installation shouldn't take more than 5 minutes. The only thing missing MIGHT be the metal sleeve depending on the answers I get to my above question. PM me if you're interested. http://www.cbrstereo.com/browseprodu...DEH-960MP.html Thanks! |
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I'd like to install a JVC KD-NX5000 in my 2005 Crossfire, but have been told there are no harnesses available to handle the fiber optic amp cable. How does your installation get around this problem? Thanks in advance.
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Two Questions guys.
1) I ordered the Euro Antenna Adapter (Euro female to Motorola male) and it will not connect into the antenna on the crossfires end. Any suggestions? 2) It also looks like I need a dash kit in order to put my Avic n-1 in the place of the old radio. It looks like it will just go right in. Any suggestions? Thanks!!! |
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WOW! I see some people still remember my post...LOL.
As far as the dash kit is concerned, you don't need one. The opening in our vehicles is a standard 1-din... As far as the wiring to the factory amp is concerned, you only need to do that if you want two things... A) Maximum sound quality... RCA-Level outputs on any deck are much cleaner than the MOSFET IC chip used for the speaker outputs... B) You want to be able to control the subwoofer level... If you need any other information, Infinity on our forum has some really good insight, insider information for us. Hope that helps... |
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Is the Scosche harness the only one that will work, or is that just the brand that Crutchfield sells?
While I'm waiting for some other parts to come in, I picked up the harness from my local shop and they gave me a different brand (but they pulled the model number off Crutchfield right in front of me). They also had a version with RCA outs to the factory amp, but I told them I'd take the non-RCA because that is what the link in this thread provided. Does it sound like I'll be kosher here? |
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Any brand will work, doesn't have to be Scosche... Can be Metra, Best Kits, etc...
If you do a search, I posted up on using RCA's and splicing in at the factory amp in order to get subwoofer control and better sound Q from the fronts. The RCA harness that they showed you, won't have any real benefit over speaker level other than some better sound quality... BUT you need to have a deck with a high Volt Pre-out (like 4 Volts and up) to properly get the same volume out of the amp... |
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