Anyone let Best Buy/Circuit City install their system?

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Its been about a month since I touched one - didnt they have the newer 7899 kit? I hate honda and their below dash bolts torqued to 100billion ftlbs....grrrrr

Don't even remember the kit...it's in the new Metra book, though.

 

[JeffyZ33 10+ year member]

Those would be $15 well spent.. and come to mind when I think about ordering a 1/0 kit //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

I love mine...I need a new set, though...I've been cutting radio backstraps with them, and the blade is all fugged up...

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Tehehe...you see the new dash kit for the Accords?

The ones that have all the factory controls integrated and shit? Say the Metra book for them...aren't they like $150 or something?

NG

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

The ones that have all the factory controls integrated and shit? Say the Metra book for them...aren't they like $150 or something?
NG

Wouldn't doubt it...IIRC the new Mazda 6 dashkit is $100.

The best is when people come in with newer Taurus/Sables and flip out because they gotta spend ~$80 on parts...then I show them the 70-5715, which is a good 100ft of wire and they shut up //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Wouldn't doubt it...IIRC the new Mazda 6 dashkit is $100.
The best is when people come in with newer Taurus/Sables and flip out because they gotta spend ~$80 on parts...then I show them the 70-5715, which is a good 100ft of wire and they shut up //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

More like ~$120 for the kit AND the harness...

I just bought one...an it was ~$60 at our cost //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

NG

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

More like ~$120 for the kit AND the harness...
I just bought one...an it was ~$60 at our cost //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

NG

You guys don't have the 99-5715? Includes the harness and the kit...

We charge $60 to do a radio in that car, along with the free install...it's the easiest 'rewire' ever...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

You guys don't have the 99-5715? Includes the harness and the kit...
We charge $60 to do a radio in that car, along with the free install...it's the easiest 'rewire' ever...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

Hmmm...don't think so...don't know why not either. We have the Escort one...with both included...

NG

 

[Hades2004 10+ year member]

I don't have a CC or BB where I live. But rumors say we might be getting a BB. But I wouldn't let anyone install my car stereo. I rather install it myself, cause I like to take my time.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Hmmm...don't think so...don't know why not either. We have the Escort one...with both included...
NG

3681>j00

 

[Defconx3 10+ year member]

never in my life.

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If you don't know how to do it yourself, learn.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

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If you don't know how to do it yourself, learn.

Some people don't want to do it themselves.

Some people don't want to learn.

We've got a store here in NY that averages about 25 installs a day...and about 40 on Sat or Sun. There is always a market for installations...there will always be one...

You wanna put a new engine in your car? How about renovate your home? Not everyone wants to DIY.

 

[Defconx3 10+ year member]

Some people don't want to do it themselves.
Some people don't want to learn.

We've got a store here in NY that averages about 25 installs a day...and about 40 on Sat or Sun. There is always a market for installations...there will always be one...

You wanna put a new engine in your car? How about renovate your home? Not everyone wants to DIY.

Actually I would, and I do. I guess thats just me though, im a DIY'er.

 

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

Crutchfield isn't bad for a general idea.

Anyway you could try doing it yourself.It'd be a great learning experience.

 

[then00b 10+ year member]

Well here is all the wire and installation stuff I have for the amps:

-20 Feet 4 AWG Blue Kolossus Power Wire

-3 Feet 4 AWG Silver Kolossus Ground Wire

-One FH-24 with 80A Fuse size

-One 5 Meter Klarity Kable Blue OFC RCA Cable with Built in Turn On lead

-20 Feet BLUE Klear Kable OFC 12 Gauge Speaker Wire

-2 Gold Plated 4 AWG Ring Terminals, 2 Gold Plated 4 AWG Spade Terminals

-6 feet Split Loom and wire ties

-Klarity 2 Channel RCA Kable 5M

-Klear Kable Blue 12 Gauge Speaker Wire (20 extra feet)

-2 fuse distribution block

-4 or so 8ga spade terminals

-Couple 8ga ring terminals

-Some AGU fuses that range from 30A to 80A

Is that enough to install the speakers and sub to the amps? Also, can someone give me links and/or describe what tools I'll need to install all of this?

Also, do I need any special tools to install the Head Unit or the Speakers? The videos on Crutchfield talk about crimping a set of wires but do I NEED to do that in order to get it installed? I dont have a soldering kit either.