Post by: WhatsArules? on January 18, 2006, 03:32:00 PM
Post by: thewickedjester on January 18, 2006, 03:55:00 PM
Post by: Perplexer on January 18, 2006, 04:56:00 PM
Post by: WhatsArules? on January 18, 2006, 05:49:00 PM
Post by: thewickedjester on January 18, 2006, 08:35:00 PM
Post by: Granulated on January 19, 2006, 01:26:00 AM
I picked it up from a pawnshop for $94, sold my old JVC for 50...awesome.
Post by: Perplexer on January 19, 2006, 11:50:00 AM
For example, my Pioneer does not have RCA connectors on the back for a direct line-in, but it has an "IP-Bus" port, and I connect an IP-bus to RCA adapter. Some other head units have a CD-changer which can be adapted to a line-in with a custom cable.
If you're shopping for a new radio, may as well look into the ones with a dedicated iPod connector, so you can stash your iPod in the glove compartment, and still change tracks, playlists, etc. from the head unit remote, and get a text display on the front...
Post by: WhatsArules? on January 19, 2006, 03:24:00 PM
Post by: jbmartin87 on January 26, 2006, 02:44:00 PM
i like this device:
http://www.pcconnect...ail?Sku=5609376
dunno about a psp though
Post by: WhatsArules? on January 28, 2006, 11:19:00 AM
I got a pioneer DEH-2700 and its not campatible >_<, ill prolly just buy a new one offa ebay that does support it though
Post by: WhatsArules? on January 28, 2006, 11:33:00 AM
I will have to reinstall the whole sterio wouldn't I? That will be a bitch, the odds of me just changing the faceplate are 0-100000 right?
Post by: ubernewb on January 28, 2006, 12:38:00 PM
Post by: WhatsArules? on January 28, 2006, 01:18:00 PM
Post by: lordvader129 on January 28, 2006, 01:30:00 PM
QUOTE(WhatsArules? @ Jan 28 2006, 02:25 PM) 
Ya, figured, now im debating if i should wait for another car, or just do it to mines
if you replacing a pioneer with another pioneer you should be able to use the same wireing harness, i swapped my old sony for a new sony in literally under a minute (i did it in best buys parking lot right after buiying the new one, lol)
Post by: WhatsArules? on January 28, 2006, 05:09:00 PM
Post by: lordvader129 on January 28, 2006, 08:40:00 PM
QUOTE(WhatsArules? @ Jan 28 2006, 06:16 PM)
Nice, best buy is the expensive shit, ebay is for me
yeah, i probably paid twice as much as i shoudl have, but my old one died and i needed music fast, lol
Post by: WhatsArules? on January 28, 2006, 11:18:00 PM
Post by: ubernewb on January 29, 2006, 02:24:00 AM
QUOTE(lordvader129 @ Jan 28 2006, 09:37 PM)
if you replacing a pioneer with another pioneer you should be able to use the same wireing harness, i swapped my old sony for a new sony in literally under a minute (i did it in best buys parking lot right after buiying the new one, lol)
yes, but pioneer's stereos are designed by a bunch of asshats that think it's a super-duper idea to change the plug every single year..
as an installer, there's nothing more annoying than having to redo a wire harness for a pioneer warranty swap.
Post by: WhatsArules? on January 29, 2006, 06:23:00 AM
Post by: ubernewb on January 29, 2006, 10:56:00 AM
it's not hard to do yourself though.. even though the plugs are different, the wire colors on the two decks will be the same.. just do it one wire at a time, cut the yellow wire from the old deck and attach it to the yellow wire of the new deck.. then do the same with every other color
Post by: whiteblazer01 on January 30, 2006, 04:56:00 PM
QUOTE(ubernewb @ Jan 29 2006, 10:03 AM)
depends, i've seen places charge anywhere from $35-70 .. when i was at best buy it was $49.99 plus any other ridiculous charge that they could tack on. why? cuz they're fucks like that.. at the place i work at now, it's still $50, but we don't believe in charging for that extra bullshit.
ah yes, best buy. I used to work there too! Lol, EVERYONE would complain about the $50 labor, and $50 parts! Then we would have free labor, and everyone would complain about having to pay for parts! Haha, what a bunch of crap! hehehee.
Post by: WhatsArules? on January 31, 2006, 08:11:00 AM
Post by: whiteblazer01 on January 31, 2006, 01:29:00 PM
Post by: WhatsArules? on January 31, 2006, 06:38:00 PM
Everyone needs a car, and thats where i come in
Post by: sayguh on February 16, 2006, 07:11:00 AM
http://www.discountc...ail.aspx?ID=446
It simply gives you an auxilary input for ur car. It's a much cheaper alternative then have'n to buy a new head unit, a wire harness blah blah blah. If you go to http://www.crutchfield.com and then car audio and video (top left) u can plug in u car make and model and it will limit the items displayed to what u can use in ur car. then just click on "ipod & portable to factory radio" and it'll show u what you need for an aux input.
Down side is if u have a 5 disc CD changer in the trunk then that's prob. already hooked up and u'd hafta disconnect that. Guys let me know if i'm horribly wrong but those are my 2 cents.
******Quick question, don't mean to hijack the post, but to all u installers, how do u know how to get into the head unit? In my car there's a ton of plastic around the unit from the top of the cd player down to the cigerete lighter, do u just pry that off? Is ther a website with tutorials for this stuff? Lemme know thnx fellas.
Post by: Rylinkus on February 16, 2006, 10:09:00 AM
As far as car stereo Ive ususally been lucky and been able to figure it out myself. If there's an online forum that caters to your car, no doubt someone on it should have an answer for that. Beyond that maybe pick up a repair manual or service manual of some sort.
Post by: sayguh on February 16, 2006, 03:13:00 PM