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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: jpod999 on December 12, 2006, 05:38:02 PM

Title: How to install a new head unit
Post by: jpod999 on December 12, 2006, 05:38:02 PM

I just got a new headunit for my car yesterday.   How can I get the old one out and this one in and then wired up.

Title: How to install a new head unit
Post by: e9nine on December 12, 2006, 05:54:26 PM

Quote from: jpod999;15491

I just got a new headunit for my car yesterday.   How can I get the old one out and this one in and then wired up.

Use a very small flat head or a hex screw driver to take the old unit out.
Identify your wires per this post: http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403

If you've installed a radio before - easy as pie.

If this is your first time - hurrah - it's not that hard. Just disconnect your battery before you try and please don't rush.

Title: How to install a new head unit
Post by: AL GReeNeRy on December 13, 2006, 01:48:24 AM

Quote from: e9nine;15493

Use a very small flat head or a hex screw driver to take the old unit out.
Identify your wires per this post: http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403

If you've installed a radio before - easy as pie.

If this is your first time - hurrah - it's not that hard. Just disconnect your battery before you try and please don't rush.

my biggest mistake when i first started out was that i would rush the job cuz i got too tired and frustrated.. if it gets hard juss take a break and tackle it again later

just follow those diys and youll be fine

Title: How to install a new head unit
Post by: jpod999 on December 13, 2006, 10:47:05 PM

My friend came over today and practically did the whole thing for me.  I would have been super lost if I would have tried it.  e9nine, thanks for that link, without that we wouldn't have been able to do anything.

I'm diggin' the new headunit!