Car audio question

This stuff is actually really easy to do on your own. People are just hesitant because of the "unknown" factor. You take it apart, and put it back together. Pretty hard to screw up. Especially with all the guides you can find online. I suggest not bringing it to anyone to do.

When I bought my car, I bought a head unit from: https://www.sonicelectronix.com
This was years ago. But I got an eclipse $1000 in dash screen for 450. They had a "new model" just released and were trying to get rid of the older one.

Check the site out.

I also suggest getting one with a cable that connects to the bsck of the unit and can plug into your phone. The audio will be clearer.

ETA: you'll need the accompanying wire harness. There will be a specific one for the head unit that matches to your vehicle.

I almost always get my stuff from there. Their return policy is legit. If you don't like something, you can just send it back. Free shipping on everything I've ordered, and they'll price match anywhere. I have been buying from them since around 2000 when websites were barely websites

I got a Pioneer 5600 head unit for like $325 around Christmas. Has Bluetooth, USB, and 3.5mm for phone inputs.


OP, I'd start with a radio and go from there. If you want more, you can call them up and give them your budget and what type of music you listen to. They'll set you up


Eta: You can also get flush mount female 3.5mm and USB ports to install somewhere in your truck so you don't have cords hanging everywhere

Where you put the tapes in

Eta for actual help:

Call them tomorrow and tell them what you're looking for. They will put together a solid package for you

I'll help a little since I'm bored:

Pioneer 3600
Metra dash kit
Axxess harness

Then for speakers, you can get 4 Infinity Reference . You don't need an amp.

If you want a sub, I suggest a powered one since you're not trying to blow out Windows Infinity Basslink with wiring kit


Reason I suggest so much infinity stuff is it is good for the money. You're not gonna be winning any competitions, but it'll sound good overall. They will cut deals if you package stuff together and give discounts or free shite.

If you just want it to sound "okay" and not good, get a cheapo Pioneer or Sony set of speakers and a basic $150 radio. You could be set for $200-250 if you want.

Either way, have someone that knows what they're doing set up the equalizer for you

thanks for that website link.

I also didn't want to start a new thread, but I want a radio that is really just a full fledged Android OS. Any good ones??

All head units do 10 to 20watts rms.

Amazon is usually cheaper than sonic.

When getting a cheap pioneer headunit, don't get the fh-x700. I stuck one in my wife's 4x4 and it is awful.

Here are some steps that explain how to do it. Not necessarily in this order, but I have hooked up all of my car stereos. It can be tedious and aggravating.


1.Get the radio kit that fits your car.
2.Get wiring Harness that adapts your factory wires to the new radio.( some require a Antenna adapter wire. Ex. Chevrolet. The wiring harness will just list the car model and year range.
3.Run a power wire from battery to amp
4.Run ground wire from amp to a part of the car frame inside of car. ( shorter the better)
5.Run RCA jacks from amp to back of radio. ( make sure if using subs its in the sub out put. If not subs plug into the other output. ( listed on back of radio or on wires)
6.Run a Small wire from blue wire of radio to the amp where it says Remote.(preferably blue so remember it during installation)
7.Match colors RED, BLACK, YELLOW, ORANGE, BLUE to the same colors on your wiring kit and unless you are hooking speakers up directly and not on an amp, you will need to hook those up ( colors will vary, EX, Gray with black stripe/ gray no stripe and so forth.)
8. Crank the radio up loud before pushing the radio in for completion, to make sure you have the speakers hooked up to the left or right side and so forth if you aren't using an amp.
9. Don't throw anything away that comes in the box with the radio. You may need the "keys" that come with it if a wire comes loose or you need to change or add something to your sound system. They have different kinds, but they are what releases the radio from the installation cage you install with your radio Kit.

Tablet install sounds like too much for him

I do love mine though

I'll have to go check, it auto opens when tablet gets power so I never see the name of it

Here's a thread I made about it

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