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Installing car stereo - How To
Posted on 4/24/16 at 5:04 pm
Posted on 4/24/16 at 5:04 pm
Hey guys, I'm trying to install a new stereo into my Jeep. The guy I bought the Jeep from uninstalled the one he had in there before selling it.
The problem I'm having is he didn't leave me any wiring to connect a new stereo to. When he did the V8 swap, he had to install a computer for it and it under the dash. I'm sure I could find something to connect to but I don't want to risk screwing it up.
What other ways can I do this? I know I need a constant, an accessory and a ground. The rest I can figure out.
The problem I'm having is he didn't leave me any wiring to connect a new stereo to. When he did the V8 swap, he had to install a computer for it and it under the dash. I'm sure I could find something to connect to but I don't want to risk screwing it up.
What other ways can I do this? I know I need a constant, an accessory and a ground. The rest I can figure out.
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Posted on 4/24/16 at 5:37 pm to finchmeister08
If you have to ask
Posted on 4/24/16 at 5:38 pm to finchmeister08
Mine is hard wired to the battery.
Posted on 4/24/16 at 5:42 pm to poochie
How do you turn the radio off when the car cuts off?
Posted on 4/24/16 at 6:03 pm to finchmeister08
Try searching youtube.
Posted on 4/24/16 at 6:12 pm to bayouman
My main problem is I don't have an accessory wire. How do you cope for this?
Posted on 4/24/16 at 6:19 pm to finchmeister08
Get a volt meter.
Probe wires on ignition switch in steering column.
Find wore with 12v+ when key is turned
Hook up stereo
Probe wires on ignition switch in steering column.
Find wore with 12v+ when key is turned
Hook up stereo
Posted on 4/24/16 at 6:25 pm to bayouman
What did the guy have in it that he took out? Any head unit would have some type of wiring harness with power,ground, speaker wires, etc. Usually an aftermarket head unit will have to have an adapter spliced on to match the factory connection. Look for a flat plug with 12 or so wires that's not connected to anything
Posted on 4/24/16 at 7:07 pm to Chris4x4gill2
This, there should be some plug from the old one because newer aftermarket units have plugs. You may also have to get a plug that matches your unit.
Posted on 4/24/16 at 7:10 pm to CP3
quote:
Get a volt meter.
Probe wires on ignition switch in steering column.
Find wore with 12v+ when key is turned
This. But are sure he took the acc wire with him? That would be more trouble than it's worth to remove it. Is there any factory wiring back there?
Posted on 4/24/16 at 7:49 pm to finchmeister08
There's not a harness connecting it to the factory stereo wiring?
If not, it's gonna be a PITA connecting all of those wires.
If not, it's gonna be a PITA connecting all of those wires.
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