I just bought a new stereo from Crutchfield and am installing it myself. Any tips on removing the dash piece (number of screws, clips, etc.) Any areas of trim more fragile than others??? Whatever tip you can offer.....
Super VXer
I just bought a new stereo from Crutchfield and am installing it myself. Any tips on removing the dash piece (number of screws, clips, etc.) Any areas of trim more fragile than others??? Whatever tip you can offer.....
Super VXer
PBKid talked me through it a few months ago. He is a pro installer at Best Buy. Here are his instructions:
as far as taking apart the dash-
1. take off the little piece around the changer/cigarette lighter (it just unclips with a good pull)
2. take out 7 screws to remove dash; one above the stock head unit, two above the steering wheel, four along the joint of the dash and the knee bolster (place below dash)
3. pull dash out, but be careful not to break it trying to get it past the wheel (that is the hardest part on the VX
4. unplug all the plugs so that you can completely remove the factory dash
5. before you do any of this pre-wire the harness. its really easy to do, strip all the wires on both the JVC radio and the aftermarket harness...then either solder or use 'butt' connectors to attach them to each other. (you may be able to pay the best buy guy like $20 to pre-wire it up for you really quick if you dont have all the tools to do it) but if you can get a hold of all the tools its just a straight match, color to color. you will need strippers, butt connectors, and crimpers to do the wiring
6. next plug in the harness to the factory harness and plug the other end into the JVC...mount the new radio (you should be able to remove the factory brackets off the factory radio and put the brackets right onto the JVC making for easy mounting) and make sure everything is plugged back in when you screw the dash back in...
7. there's a basic breakdown of the install for ya...
I had everything done in about 20 minutes.
Super VXer
I really appreciate your detailed message. That will make it much easier.
THANKS!
Super VXer
Just to let you know, I found that you do not have to pull the dash past the steering wheel. I left the wires connected and just rotated it 90 degrees clockwise. There was just enough slack in the wires to do this.
Super VXer
Crutchfield is probably the best source for buying aftermarket stereo components. They should have included detailed instructions specific to the VX.
In addition, Crutchfield makes factory interconnect "wiring harness adapters" that prevent you from any cutting or slicing wires (thereby preventing you from destroying the factory plug-in wiring harness). It's a wiring harness adapter that goes inbetween the factory OEM harness and the new aftermarket stereo harness. Genious.
They also make speaker wiring harness adapters as well, so you don't have to cut/splice any speaker wires. Get back on the phone immediately, and speak with a Crutchfield rep about instructions and specifically the "wiring harness adapters"!!!
Super VXer
lol riff raff you crack me up...they sell wire harnesses at EVERY car audio shop in the nationOriginally Posted by Riff Raff
i just got a good laugh though...i have to ask, do you do radio advertising or something?? i swear some of your messages sound like some advertising you would hear on the radio...
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The problem I encountered was that the Isuzu power cable was designed to plug into the near (dirver's side) of a head unit. That's where the power in is on the stock head unit. My JVC unit has the power input on the right (passenger) side. And of course, the stock plug would not reach. Had to cut and splice. Not fun. But it works.
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