Feb 10 2010

How to install a head

Published by admin at 7:20 am under Component Amplifiers Articles

Before you begin —
Get a wire cabling:

READY? Let's go, dude!

1.) Remove the negative battery cable from the battery:

It 'easy and is an easy step to be skipped, but I will tell you that you have more than one occasion, I ruined a piece of gear because I was distracted and not to disconnect the battery does not. Be safe, be smart. Just spend 2 seconds to unhook the battery. PLEASE!

Disassembly line 2.) / Console main unit mounting location

ToHead unit out of the factory, it is usually a relatively simple process. Most often only requires the removal of a couple of plates and screws. Sometimes these panels are held with clips instead of screws, so you want a panel removal tool to remove them safely occur.

There is absolutely excellent site called http://www.installdr.com/ which has excellent instructions for installing the change in some vehicles.

3.) Disconnect the main factory

If you're wondering what the panels around theFactory head unit, remove the factory radio. Often it is held by bolts. If the radio is mounted on all types of hardware or cage, remove the brackets or a cage with a manufacturing unit still intact. These supports or cages can be useful for the installation of new main unit.

4.) Make the aftermarket installation package (if necessary)

If your car needs a package to install, now is the time together. Think about how the head unit is part of the package to install, and then to the vehicle.This is where the brackets factory or beads can be useful. When the main unit is to protect the package to be installed and ready for installation …

5.) Connect the wires, adapters, antennas, RCA cables, interface cables

Connect all the things that could be linked, as …

Power cables, ground, power antenna, turn-amplifier, power speakers, etc.

Antenna Adapter: your antenna works for your aftermarket head unit.

RCA cables: If you have aamplifier in your system and you want to use the pre-out for the head unit, hook the RCA cables.

Input cables: If you want to connect and RCA inputs for an MP3 player or other device, connect the cable, if your head unit has an RCA input function.

Interface cable: If you connect this player CD/DVD/MP3 installed in your car, or if you want to connect iPods, satellite radios and other equipment

6.) Testing

Okay, it's all connected. 're So excited! Youcontact with the battery, turn the key and BAM! Then turn on the screen, and you feel good. The music sounds good, CD player, everything is good. Great!

What happens if this fails?

Check your wiring

Be sure to remember to connect the battery back-up

Make sure the device is still in power. Use a digital multimeter.

7.) Berg and secure new head unit

When all the work, the mountain of the new leader of their position. Be sure that fits well and looks good with itpanels. Make sure it is correct. We work with a professional job here, not a job lame quickie. If you like funky screws (including Torx screws or other strange shape), try this in your installation. It will make your head unit more difficult to steal.

We also recommend that the unit head with a rock back trap. This is a long strip of metal with holes that you can use the back of the unit to stabilize. Finding a place to connect the rear staircase to the vehicle, then add to your bossunits.

8.) Tweak to sound best with amps

If you have any amplifier in your system, you must adjust your new head unit. The first step is to make gains on your amp to the end. Choose a good piece of recorderd music is not too high or low heavy. Look for one with a good balance. From there it was certainly the sound effects of reinforcement on your main unit is off, to be sure, high and low are neutral, the father is centered, the balance is centered, and there isluidheid form of control or EQ preset is active. Turn off the unit head all the way up, or until you begin to hear distortion. If you hear distortion, back the volume until it disappeared. No adjustment more. Just do not remember lives on the point of distortion! If there is no distortion, go to control your amplifier gain and turn around at a time distortion to be heard. Return to the volume a few notches, and you're ready. Turn down the volume on your headEvery book and six stereo is now ready to go.

Enjoy the sounds!
-Honest AEB

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