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JL W7's are nice, but they're pretty pricey and REALLY heavy. Do you have W7's set up in yoru car stephe?
Help a newbie pick a CD player please!
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GotToyota, so your saying it doesnt matter what head unit you have, as far as the antenna going up when you play a cd just has to do with how its wired. I don't know much about wiring, but if this is true, then the people as best buy don't know anything. I'm glad I know for future reference.
Yep, I believe so. Check out the wiring diagrams for our cars and match it with your radio harness, easy as that. I just know that mine had it because my harness had an antenna up wire, maybe ALL don't have them, but I know it's more common in the newer headunits.MKIIITrbo89 said:
-Matt
"The coolest dumb kid on the block" <-- all I've ever wanted to be! I sure will take your advise Mr.!
I think all the current head units these days would be compatable with the Mk III antenna. But beware, there are two methods of getting a signal to the anetnna motor. My brother's '85 Celica antenna had to have a push button 12V momentary switch put in because the antenna didn't go up or may be it was down. It had something to do with a pulse signal required instead of a steady current. I forget.
My newer Fosgate doesn't have any problems.
To make wiring easy, use a prefabricated wire harness that goes between the car wire harness and the radio. You splice all the wires from the radio to the prefab harness then its plug and play and will let you go back to the factory setup, not that you ever will, without cutting and splicing. The instructions are pretty simple and its easy to do.
http://www.millionbuy.com/a-itwh950.html
You will need to install crimp connectors or you could do like I did. I soldered mine and used heat shrink. You could use pliers on the crimp connectors. I've done that before when I was young and didn't have the right equipment.
My newer Fosgate doesn't have any problems.
To make wiring easy, use a prefabricated wire harness that goes between the car wire harness and the radio. You splice all the wires from the radio to the prefab harness then its plug and play and will let you go back to the factory setup, not that you ever will, without cutting and splicing. The instructions are pretty simple and its easy to do.
http://www.millionbuy.com/a-itwh950.html
You will need to install crimp connectors or you could do like I did. I soldered mine and used heat shrink. You could use pliers on the crimp connectors. I've done that before when I was young and didn't have the right equipment.
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Umm no you can't use pliers on crimp connectors...unless you're trying to start a fire. Goddamn I'm sick of this. Crimp connecter clamps are like $10 at ANY home improvement store. Invest in a set with an inside crimp (between the handles) and a cutter up top. Best tool you'll ever buy for wiring. While soldering is a MUCH better method, it takes some level of skill.
I agree with you T.T.L.- But when you're young, 10 bucks goes a long way. Heck, that's almost half a tank of gas.
You can use pliers if you're careful. Just don't break the outer insulation and make sure you get it crimped down good.
I like to use solder connections. I've had crimp connectors come off when you tug on the wires.
You can use pliers if you're careful. Just don't break the outer insulation and make sure you get it crimped down good.
I like to use solder connections. I've had crimp connectors come off when you tug on the wires.
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Sorry for snapping bluemax. Lately, everywhere I go, everyone thinks they know something about stereos and starts talking about turning the gain all the way up to get more bass...it's fuckin' killin me. Oh well--like the shirt said "Those of you who think you know everything, annoy those of us who do" lol
BTW, I'm still a "kid", I'm only 17.
BTW, I'm still a "kid", I'm only 17.