How to Install a Car Stereo & Subwoofers

104 26
    • 1). Disconnect the vehicle's grounding cable from the negative battery lead. Use a wrench or pliers to loosen the cable clamp and move it to the side of the battery until the stereo and subwoofers have been installed.

    • 2). Remove the factory stereo and disconnect the stereo wiring plugged into the outlets on the stereo's rear panel.

    • 3). Insert a mounting sleeve or faceplate adapter into the vacant stereo mounting dock. Fold the retaining clips of the sleeve to secure it into the dock.

    • 4). Connect the vehicle's stereo wiring to a wiring harness adapter. Plug the amplifier cables (signal and turn-on lead) into the corresponding lead of the wiring harness.

    • 5). Plug the wiring harness leads into the outlets on the back of the new stereo.

    • 6). Slide the aftermarket stereo into the mounting sleeve or faceplate adapter.

    • 7). Locate the amplifier and connect speaker wires to both of the positive and negative outputs.

    • 8). Place the subwoofers in the trunk or rear cargo area of the vehicle.

    • 9). Route the speaker wiring from the location of the amp to the rear of the vehicle where the subwoofers are located.

    • 10

      Connect the speaker wire connected to the positive output on the amplifier to the positive input of the subwoofer.

    • 11

      Connect the speaker wire from the negative amplifier output to the negative input on the subwoofer.

    • 12

      Place the negative battery cable onto the negative battery terminal. Tighten the cable to the lead with the wrench.

Subscribe to our newsletter
Sign up here to get the latest news, updates and special offers delivered directly to your inbox.
You can unsubscribe at any time

Leave A Reply

Your email address will not be published.