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installing aftermarket radio - 8/19/2003 11:10:57 PM

89mustanglx

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Hi there,

I recently bought an aftermarket radio, and was wondering what the best way to install it was. I believe there is an amp installed (behind the ford stock headunit), and I heard from a guy at circuit city that a wiring harness is 50 dollars to work with that amp. What if I dont want the amp? Anybody have any advise on installing an aftermarket? It's an Alpine cda-9807. Also, any literature on the web about installing headunits? Thx.

-Andrew

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installing aftermarket radio - 8/20/2003 1:10:01 AM

jeep45238

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Buy the harnesses to make everything work, it's worth the saved head aches of splicing wires together.

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installing aftermarket radio - 8/20/2003 9:42:52 PM

Buzzstang

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the harness should run aroud 15 to 25 dollars

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installing aftermarket radio - 8/22/2003 9:38:54 AM

vfast

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@ best buys

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installing aftermarket radio - 8/22/2003 10:13:22 AM

Buzzstang

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have you had any luck gettin it in?

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installing aftermarket radio - 9/2/2003 1:21:18 PM

jbirdsfive0

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as long as the head unit have an amp in it then id just rip the ford amp out....thats what i did. and the harness shouldnt be that much. also try to find a car stereo place.....not circuit city and best buy.

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installing aftermarket radio - 9/19/2003 11:59:11 PM

metalcrateamp

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i got my harness at best buy for $15 and everything works. Blew a couple of fuses and had to buy a mounting kit ($20 at best buy) but it looks clean and works great.

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