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Pre-wiring for a stereo
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:52 am
by chimpboy
Help me out, I am laying all the wires for a stereo so that I can add it later. I am thinking I need:
- accessories "signal" wire
- main power (always on)
- instrument lights signal (to dim display)
- four speakers, two wires each
Is there something I've forgotten that is probably going to appear on a new stereo? I haven't bought it yet but I am doing other wiring now with the dash out.
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:28 pm
by me3@neuralfibre.com
Power Antenna?
Amp / Aux Power?
RCA Leads to Amp?
Mute Line (kills noise for carphone / talkling gps thingy that wont shut up)?
iPod integration?
3.5mm phono for other mp3 integration?
Al above depend on unit / your choices, but worth considering.
Make the main power heavy & direct from battery, use the same wire to run your fridge.
Paul
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:36 pm
by chimpboy
Thanks Paul.
Auto antenna is definitely a good one... not sure I'll be bothering with an amp on this vehicle, just a four-speaker head unit I think.
Although... hrmm. I have eight speakers in the Mav, sounds farking good
Maybe I'll run the wires just in case.
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:35 pm
by smileysmoke
aerial
maybe an input for an mp3 player/laptop/dvdplayer etc
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:39 pm
by j-top paj
earth?
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:05 pm
by evil_hitman
me3@neuralfibre.com wrote:
Make the main power heavy & direct from battery
and to state the obvious, make sure you put in a fuse close to the battery.
Also an antenna wire
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:10 pm
by chimpboy
Thanks!
I'm installing a complete new loom in this car, including a new fuse box, so there will be a dedicated fuse for it.
I forgot earth... sheesh.