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Car Stereo Install Questions
Hey guys I asked this question about a year ago but have long since lost that thread plus my data that I saved after a reformat mishap...anyhow what all do I need to look at when going for a custom Stereo Install
I know that I will need 6 3/4" in the front (aka 6 1/5) and 6x9 in the back but what worries me is the wiring harness I remember it being mentioned that you must get a custom wired one otherwise you would have to rewire the whole car which I'm trying to avoid any advice is appreciated...
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SVXdc makes and sells harness adapters that will allow you to instal an aftermarket head unit without splicing your cars wiring system.
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl |
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another question...
Will I be able to still use my fold down cover to hide the stereo with a custom install...or should I use a WRX stereo? also Im planning on componet 6 1/2 speakers in front and coax 6x9 in the rear with I can't decide 2 10" or 12" SUBS I mainly listen to Techno but occasionally everything else lol. any suggestions appreciated
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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But what is the fun in that? I mean you don't get to sit in your SVX after dark for 5 hours attempting to hold a flash light and splicing wires. O and the almost cutting your finger off. :P
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1994 SVX L - FWD Barcelona Red 190K miles ~ SOLD 1994 SVX LS - 5spd AWD Emerald Green 202k miles PWR Radiator, HID 5000k, New paint job with issues, 17" STI BBS wheels, converted to 5spd AWD from FWD. Purchased from SVXyGirl 2/20/09 -- Undergoing complete rebuild 1993 Justy 4wd 5door- Teal of sorts , beater. 2008 OBXT Newport Pearl 65k miles |
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Email them to me and I will get them into the How-To Docs. Thanks
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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When I took mine out, the guy had run them underneath the white plastic that runs along the bottom of the door.
The RCA, remote, and power wires were tucked neatly under there. It's practically impossible to pinch them through that so it was a pretty good place I think.
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Installing a radio without a harness doesn't require rewiring your whole car, but as Wikedjuggalo said you'll spend hours reaching into your dash splicing the radio wires, probably cut or burn yourself (as well as parts of your dash), and likely blow one of the fuses. I make harnesses that fit the SVX. See this post: For Sale: Radio Wiring Harnesses for SVX!! Please e-mail me (see address in that post) with any questions about the harnesses or to purchase one. With my harness you can do all of the soldering on your kitchen table. Plus you'll be able to easily switch back to your stock radio anytime in the future. Or, when you trade up to a newer aftermarket radio, your SVX's factory wires won't keep getting shorter when you cut off the old radio's harness and attach the new harness. Here's a link to my SVX radio installation guide. It should tell you just about everything you need to know about installing a new radio. Quote:
As Earl said, in some cases you'll need to make a small modification to the back side of the door (the black plastic piece), or simply leave that piece off. But most aftermarket radios and some of the newer Subaru radios fit without any mods needed.
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David C. 1996 Laguna Blue Pearl SVX L AWD See my home page for SVX radio install/removal instructions and wiring harnesses |
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My experience is that the custom harness that he sells is well worth the time and effort to use. It is one way to keep things neat and tidy and not bloody or burn your hands. It is a very high quality harness.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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I will make sure I do it during the day maybe start at 8 am to give me plenty of time to do it and not run into darkness again. O and follow his instructions as they are very detailed and helpful. Just make sure you attached the wires right. Make sure you disconnect the battery. I am by no means saying don't buy his harness, if you don't just be ready for some time in your SVX but who doesn't like that. Last tip Keep all the screws in a safe spot as if you don't the Deck will not sit right. If you have the CD player installed you can leave it in there untill you find something to "plug" that hole. Most decks will sit right on top. >.> if you wanna make a trip to Fayetteville I'll do it for you, just make sure I have the damn daylight to do it
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So is that adaptor harness that he sells some 'secret' connector that's readily available, or is it like, a custom made thing? Not that I care, since the price he's askin for 'em is about what they go for from the stereo shop.. and I need one lol...
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Occasionally you'll see online stores or eBay listings selling harnesses claiming to fit the SVX. That's because Scosche (one of the manufacturers) had an error in their catalog which said that their harness for other Subarus also fit the SVX (it doesn't).
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David C. 1996 Laguna Blue Pearl SVX L AWD See my home page for SVX radio install/removal instructions and wiring harnesses |
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It is also professionally done, so it is very high quality and works great.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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Honestly, 12" subs don't usually sound that great for metal. I bought some 10" b/c I wanted as little distortion as possible. I have a full set, subs, 6 1/2's and 6X9's of alpine type-S speakers. It sounds really good. I am looking for a good setup for an amp to run all the inner speakers, to add clearity at higher decibels. I'm pretty impressed with that setup. The hardest part is doing the rear 6X9's for sure though. real pain.
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