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Stuff You'll Need for A Head Unit Install

by Alan Bayer Platinum Quality Author

Stuff you'll need for a head unit install:

Head Unit

Head unit wiring harness

Brackets

Install Supplies

Vehicle wiring harness

Stereo install kit (Most of the time)

Antenna adapter (Sometimes)

Optional Supplies

RCA Cables (If you're installing an amp)

What it is:

Head unit: The CD/DVD/Cassette in-dash receiver

Head unit wiring harness: Included with the head unit; Connects to the back of the head unit

Vehicle wiring harness: Purchase separately from head unit. Connects to your vehicle's wiring harness

Stereo install kit: Purchase separately from head unit. Adapts your new head unit to the original radio's location.

Antenna adapter: Purchase separately from head unit. Used to adapt new head unit's antenna plug to vehicle's antenna lead.

RCA Cables: Used to connect your head unit to an external amplifier.

Tools/Supplies:

Assortment of screwdrivers, wrenches, etc.

Wire cutters

Wire strippers

Wire crimping tool

Panel removal tools

Soldering iron (opt.)

Crimp caps or solder

Electrical tape

Basically, this is what you need everything for:

Head Unit Wiring harness: To connect head unit to power, ground, speakers, turn-on, etc.

Brackets: To be sure head unit is securely mounted to vehice

Vehicle car harness: To connect head unit to power, ground, speakers, etc

Stereo Install Kit: To mount head unit to vehicle's stereo location

Antenna adapter: To connect head unit's antenna plug to vehicle's antenna

RCA Cable: To connect head unit to external amplifiers

Tools:

Screwdrivers/Wrenches: To screw and unscrew panels, brackets, etc.

Wire cutters: To prepare wiring

Wire strippers: To get wires ready for soldering/crimping

Wire crimper: To splice wires together by crimping

Panel removal tools: To remove panels without damaging them

Soldering Iron: To splice wires together with solder

Crimp caps: To splice wires together with crimp caps

Solder: To splice wires together with solder

Electrical tape: You might need some at some point!

Alan Bayer is an entrepreneur and car audio enthusiast. He runs an eBay store selling car stereo install supplies:

stores.ebay.com/honest-aebs-autosound/ 

He also has a GREAT website with car audio articles (such as the one from above). Also on the website, learn about car audio equipment, how to find the best equipment, how to install it, and save big bucks in the process!

http://www.honestaebs-caraudio.com/

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