What do i need to put a setup in a car with nothing?

[yne721 10+ year member]

My car currently has no speakers, and no HU. What do I need to install my HU, a pair of comps, a sub, and two amps?

i feel like i should have a wiring harness or something. is none of that needed if you're starting from scratch?

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[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

Only need the harness that came with the HU and the partnering wires in the dash..... if they're still there //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[bdawson72 5,000+ posts]

oh that should be fun

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

You'll need an adapter to go from the vehicle's wiring to whatever head unit you'll have, plus wiring for the amplifiers, and runs of speaker wire to the doors.

 

[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

just need constant 12+v, ground, ignition wire, and antenna if u listen to the radio, Then RCAs to amps, remote to amps, and amps to speakers/subs. Done

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

You'll need an adapter to go from the vehicle's wiring to whatever head unit you'll have, plus wiring for the amplifiers, and runs of speaker wire to the doors.

WTF, we don't do things the fancy-pants way around here! Wire nuts and electrical tape on everything!!!

 

[yne721 10+ year member]

Only need the harness that came with the HU and the partnering wires in the dash..... if they're still there //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

and is the harness that came with it readily available if i left it in my old car which i no longer have? as in can i order another one from pioneer premier?

You'll need an adapter to go from the vehicle's wiring to whatever head unit you'll have, plus wiring for the amplifiers, and runs of speaker wire to the doors.

what vehicle wiring needs to be hooked on? i was under the impression that the vehicle harness had wires such as Remote Turn On and wire running to each speaker, and maybe a power antenna wire? as you can tell i've never installed anything myself...

 

[yne721 10+ year member]

just need constant 12+v, ground, ignition wire, and antenna if u listen to the radio, Then RCAs to amps, remote to amps, and amps to speakers/subs. Done

that was more what i was thinking was necessary. the ignition wire would act as the remote turn on right?

 

[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

the igntion wire should switch on when ur car is turned to ACCs, in ignition and when the car's on. Yes pretty much a remote turn on

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

After using prebuilt adapters on mine, I won't go back //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Individually soldering and heatshrinking wiring harness leads is about my least favorite activity in car audio...a runner up to sound deadening, but even with deadening you get the feeling you're accomplishing something //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[yne721 10+ year member]

the igntion wire should switch on when ur car is turned to ACCs, in ignition and when the car's on

sorry i was in the middle of posting when you posted

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

After using prebuilt adapters on mine, I won't go back //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif
Individually soldering and heatshrinking wiring harness leads is about my least favorite activity in car audio...a runner up to sound deadening, but even with deadening you get the feeling you're accomplishing something //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

heatshrink!?!? Stop filling yne's head with all of this nonsense! We need wires twisted together and covered in bubblegum! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

also, butt connectors ****. Pain in the *** to use.