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I'm thinking of swapping the stock head unit for a MP3 player on a '92 SC4. Couple questions:
1) Anyone know the specs of the stock speakers cuz I don't wanna blow them with a new head and don't have $$$ right now for new speakers, maybe later. Or any problems you forsee with other hardware when doing just a head swap?
2) The actual head swap. I'm sure many have done this so can someone send me info on the process, maybe in a previous post? Do I need to take apart the entire console including the gear shifter? Do I just match up the color wires or is there something tricky in these cars? Is the antenna wire connector pretty much standard? Is the amp connected to the stock head with RCA cables or something else?
I've only done such a swap on a much older car with a wiring harness so please excuse me if these questions seem basic. Thanks a bunch!
1) Anyone know the specs of the stock speakers cuz I don't wanna blow them with a new head and don't have $$$ right now for new speakers, maybe later. Or any problems you forsee with other hardware when doing just a head swap?
2) The actual head swap. I'm sure many have done this so can someone send me info on the process, maybe in a previous post? Do I need to take apart the entire console including the gear shifter? Do I just match up the color wires or is there something tricky in these cars? Is the antenna wire connector pretty much standard? Is the amp connected to the stock head with RCA cables or something else?
I've only done such a swap on a much older car with a wiring harness so please excuse me if these questions seem basic. Thanks a bunch!
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1) Anyone know the specs of the stock speakers cuz I don't wanna blow them with a new head and don't have $$$ right now for new speakers, maybe later. Or any problems you forsee with other hardware when doing just a head swap?
The actual head swap. I'm sure many have done this so can someone send me info on the process, maybe in a previous post? Do I need to take apart the entire console including the gear shifter? Do I just match up the color wires or is there something tricky in these cars? Is the antenna wire connector pretty much standard? Is the amp connected to the stock head with RCA cables or something else?
- SHIFTER: Slide down sleeve, undo 2 bolts
- CUP HOLDER: Open and pull out
- SHIFTER TRIM SURROUND: Open ashtray and lift panel off carefully. May need slight force to pop it out. Unplug both connectors
- SCREWS: 6 screws to remove, 2 under cup holder and 4 under shifter panel
- CENTRE CONSOLE SECTION: Pulls out, unplug the connectors and remember which goes where
- A/C and HU CAGE: All 1 cage, unscrew in each corner
... and it's out!
Hope that helps!
Jose
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Thanks, Jose. That's helps a bunch with the installation process. The reason I'm doing the head unit before the speakers is because I actually have one in hand and I'm just itching to put it in.
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Stock speakers can handle a bit of power. I had my head unit and amp hooked up to the stock spkrs for a week until I changed them and they handled 50watts RMS no problem.
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Thanks, Jose. That's helps a bunch with the installation process. The reason I'm doing the head unit before the speakers is because I actually have one in hand and I'm just itching to put it in.
Thanks, Jose. That's helps a bunch with the installation process. The reason I'm doing the head unit before the speakers is because I actually have one in hand and I'm just itching to put it in.
Stock speakers can handle a bit of power. I had my head unit and amp hooked up to the stock spkrs for a week until I changed them and they handled 50watts RMS no problem.
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Thanks for all you peeps' help in this. I did the stereo swap today and short of replacing a fuse, everything went ok. (The fuse was an aftermarket mod in the head unit wires)
Just to add to the info already out there by Soarer_25GTT, the climate control/stereo cage has 4 screws in the 4 corners and also 2 10mm bolts on either side near the back. I used a socket wrench for these but I believe the fasteners are plastic so be careful not to rip the tread.
I'm cruisin' with MP3s now... SWEET!
Just to add to the info already out there by Soarer_25GTT, the climate control/stereo cage has 4 screws in the 4 corners and also 2 10mm bolts on either side near the back. I used a socket wrench for these but I believe the fasteners are plastic so be careful not to rip the tread.
I'm cruisin' with MP3s now... SWEET!
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