The installation of a car stereo is a task that many people take on. You can do it yourself, or you could have a professional install it for you, but either way, the wiring and connections are what make all the difference in how your new stereo sounds. Besides, there are many ways you can adjust your car’s stereo system to make it sound just how you want. This article will provide some helpful tips and tricks to ensure that everything goes smoothly with your installation!
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Wiring Diagram
The first thing to do is examine the wiring diagram for your car stereo system. On some systems, different wires have been color coded to make them easier to identify and connect together at their appropriate terminals on the back of each device. If you find that this is not true in your case, it will be necessary for you to use a multimeter or continuity tester after stripping off about ½ inch from one end of each wire so that they can easily fit into the terminal screws. You will then need to strip just ¼” from these ends if there are any insulation sheaths protecting those connections before attaching them with a screwdriver as needed. Once all of these connections are made securely, put everything back inside the dash opening again and attach the ground wire to a metal area on the car. This is usually done by drilling a hole through that metal and using an appropriately sized nut as well as bolts, washers, and another grounding screw for connecting this wire securely.
How to install car stereo wiring
Car stereo wiring jobs are not always the easiest to follow simply because there is usually a lot of it. If you’re going for just one simple stereo installation, wiring is not really an issue. However, if you are going for a more complicated car audio system with multiple amps and subwoofers, then you have a lot more wiring to do. The first thing you’ll need is the car stereo itself and after that, your next step is to find the fuse box.
You can usually find it in your trunk or under one of the seats and see a bunch of different fuses in it. Find the fuse that is labeled “ACC,” or accessory, and pull it out of its slot by grabbing both ends with your hands.
The next step is to find the power antenna wire, which will usually be a red or white one and connect it with your other wires with a small wire nut. Take the loose ends of your power antenna wire and connect it to either end of the fuse you just pulled out from the slot.
After that, you’ll need to find the positive wire from your battery and connect it with a small wire nut to one of the ends of your power antenna terminal. Connect the other end of this same wire (from the positive post on your car battery) in with any another fuse labeled “ACC.” Put all these connections together with a wire nut and you’ll have your car stereo up and running.
How to connect car stereo wires together
- If you have a wire coming from the back of your stereo, connect it to one end of the speaker cable. Connect speakers wires to other end.
- Take 12 gauge or 14 gauge wire and cut off about three feet (91 cm) piece for each amplifier channel. Strip insulation from both ends of all cables using a razor blade.
- Attach one end of the wire to each amplifier input and connect other ends to corresponding cables from stereo speakers, then tighten screws on binding posts for a secure connection.
- Take 12 gauge or 14 gauge wire and cut off about three feet (91 cm) piece for each speaker cable. Strip insulation from both ends of all cables using a razor blade.
- Attach one end of the wire to each speaker output and connect other ends to corresponding leads on your speakers, then tighten screws on binding posts for a secure connection.
- Connect all stereo wires together with butt connectors.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is not as hard to install a car stereo system and you can save quite a bit of money by doing it yourself. If you have the time and patience for this project then I recommend that you give it ago. You will be glad in the end!
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