Dude, you saved me. I was just about ready to give up and take my truck to a professional but with your clear, easy to follow directions I was finally able to wire everything my self. Thank you so much for posting your video.
@@doityourselfbri hi Bri ive recently came across a wire harness diagram and in one of the connector wires it is labeled as REMO in and REMO out My question is how to know if i have to connect to my pioneer wire harness
Thank you so much!! I was sold the wrong harness for my honda civic, and out of frustration I randomly decided that I had innate knowledge of wiring harnesses and lopped off the factory harness to hard wire the after market harness onto it. After 3 hours of fiddling and soldering the wrong wires together, I gave up and closed up the garage and hopped on youtube to find this video. The next morning I ran to the nearest hardware store, and got everything wired and setup in an hour. 10/10 would recommend everybody watch this video. Even if you're not wiring a stereo. Like if you're on the toilet and plan on staring at a wall mindlessly for the next 2 hours, i'd recommend you watch this video while you're doing that.
Im pretty competent on installing these things but was curious enough to look at yours. For anyone reading this who is not sure about installing a car radio, this is one of of the best instructionals I have come across. Plain talk without too much "jargon" and excellent teaching skills here.....10/10 WELL DONE!!!
You, Sir, are a STAR!! Took out the original factory-fitted radio and was baffled by the number of wires that such a simple piece of kit had. Looked like hundreds of white wires into four different connecter blocks.....what are they all for? Watched your beautifully made video and it all became crystal clear. Made the impossible EASY! Many many thanks.
6 years of positive comments & no wonder.. This was an immediate like button slap for me, thanks for uploading and explaining everything so well ! There was no youtube back in 1987 when i first attempted to install a car radio so i managed to install a nice electronic fire place where my original AM radio used to sit in the dash..
Good luck selling your car or trading it in when the old harness is trashed and you want to take your aftermarket radio out to use with your new vehicle.
I have searched and searched for weeks for help with my 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 radio. My son installed a different radio, then took it out... cutting the harness wires down to nothing... (yes I was a little upset).. so I thought, heck surely I can do this myself.. all those videos I have watch have done nothing but confuse me! Somehow I came across this one and I must say.. I sure wasted a lot of time watching crappy videos! Great work and thank you for showing how to do this for a person who has absolutely no idea what she is doing!!!! Good job!!! Thank you!!! 2 thumbs up!
Wow it really helped me out! Someone who was frustrated with unavailable harness for the vehicle, should watch this. I have successfully installed my aftermarket one. 👍
Easily the best, most helpful video ever. Wiring of any sort isn't my strong suit, but usinf this video and a test light I had a new radio installed in my classic Mini in about 2 hours. There was a rat's nest of an old harness, eleventy million inline fuses, and several t- connectors that seemed to go in circles. I cut all of it out and followed these instructions to the letter and the new radio was up and running as soon as I turned it on. Hooray!
Just curious how your install went. I'm direct wiring an aftermarket unit myself currently and a small part of me wishes that I had just spent the extra money on an adapter harness. This job can be a challenge for someone like me who has little experience with electrical stuff.
@@ThatNoFbody-ch9ky it went well. I looked up a wiring diagram on the internet for my vehicle. Downside is I lost my steering wheel controls but the rest is fine.
this should show first in the search for "how to wire car audio without a harness" ive been searchiing over a month for something detailed and now ive found your post. Thanks man definitely saved me a ton of trouble and time
Outstanding! Your instructional delivery is spot on. If you were a brain surgeon and did a how to video I could fix a lot of people in my family...lol Great job "Bri" Clear and detailed, well done.
i love you, i had a mechanic install a radio for me and he cut the harness off i was ready to give up and i thought that there was no hope THANK YOU!!!!!!!
hands down best video i seen on connecting wires with no harness i give it a 10/10 so awsome i can do my second stereo conection ever and confident it will work with this mans instructions thank you sir..
46 yr old chic followed these (easy to understand) instructions to connect my 1st car stereo & it sounds great! Ladies...if I can do it, so can you. Thank you for the video.
Excellent in depth instructions, great job! That said I would strongly recommend to folks watching this who don't have a wiring harness to just get a wiring harness for your vehicle! If you ever want to upgrade later you will thank yourself. Not to mention any future owners of the vehicle. I get that you may not care about the next person but I can say from experience that one of the worst feelings is going to upgrade or install a radio in a used vehicle is looking in and seeing a wiring harness that's chopped to oblivion , usually with far too little wires remaining. It makes any install at least twice as difficult and 5x as aggravating. Only use this method if it's the only option, I wish the video at least made that disclaimer.
This video is a little old, but an absolute lifesaver. My new to me truck has a cut wiring harness, and after watching this video and using a multimeter I was able to get everything working! Thank you!!!
I struggled for two days trying to install a new BT JVC head unit into my 2005 Elantra and even took the head unit to a radio installer for help but even after offering to pay for their time they just wanted the car and the job so I gave up. The problem was the plug on the end of the harness just would not budge so I cut the factory wires and just tried to connect using the details on the old head unit and the new one but just could not get it to power up. I had checked the under bonnet fuse and the under dash fuse for radio and both were fine. This video recommended using a light up probe which I purchased at Supercheap for $10. Still no power then when I listened to the instructions again the fuse that controls the interior light was mentioned and when I checked it was blown and all of a sudden light on the roof and power into the head unit. The rest was easy. Great advice, saved probably $150 to $200 because they would have found a thousand reasons to justify the charge so very happy with result and have now subscribed..Grant Tasmania Aust
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Wow... U Are Very Good At This.. U Taught Me A Few Things I Was Never Shown or Explained.. I've putting together a few stereos my lifetime but I got stuck on a Modern Top of The Line Touch-Screen, BLUETOOTH, Reverse Camera etc etc Stereo and I Got Nothing, No Power, Lights...Nothing... But U Helped Me CLEARLY What I Was Doing WRONG, Now I Can FINALLY Hook Up My Stereo That Was A Birthday Gift... A YEAR AGO Sept. 2020, I Know What I'm Doing THIS WEEKEND!! THANK U THANK U SO MUCH!! GOD BLESS YOU, And -- CHEERS!!! -- -Josh A. Cyr (From Maine)
If you do not own a light tester like he uses to find the constant 12v, and accessory 12v then you can use a volt meter on continuity function and it will make a sound when it completes a circuit. Just connect the red (+) of the voltmeter to the wire, and the black (-) probe to a ground like he did in the video.
.... Thats nice and all.. But if you dont own a test light, chances are you dont own a multimeter. Test light $1. Multimeter $30. Unless you get a freebie from HF.
2017 tutorial still getting mad love....Maybe one of the most positive comments I've aver seen on a video. That's what TH-cam should've been all about...lol. Exemplary!
I HAVE NEVER IN 45 YEARS EVER HAD THIS EXPLAINED SO SIMPLE AND STAIT TO THE POINT !!!AND THE BATTERY TRICK . NEVER SEEN IT !!! YOU TAKE THE FEAR OUT OF THE RATS NEST OF WIRES YOU HAVE TO FIGURE OUT ... MAN AWSOME BRO.. THE BEST VIDEO OF ALL TIME...I found you because, well I have a bad back , haven't worked in 12 years , I have a 04 Xterra, I found a 10 in. kicker , yard sale $ 5 Bucks . I spent all day looking for a way to make a amp or hook it up splitting between the two back speakers, for enuff power to bass , my son is at the age where he loves sitting down at the river and playing favorite music .. I'm trying to hook up sub .. not working🙄, I have an old Pioneer, maybe it will have more power . I need to take factory stereo out..swap , sorry for rambling. I live alone out in country, an hour from closest store... and trying to figure it out , thank you..
It's the only proper "How to install" video on youtube, with lots of information. Every other tutorial on youtube is just connecting two adapters to each other and that's it. But this one is actually useful. :)
Excellent video. The only thing I would add is that I would label the wires so that I wouldn't have to go through the steps to identify them in future. Very well done. Thanks!
Thank you sir. Had my van into the shop to supply and fit a new head unit as the previous owner butchered the wiring. They were unable to fit it and told me to try elsewhere. I watched your video to see how it's done and managed to wire it in myself! Thank you very much.
This really is a top notch explanation of what each wire is and will still be valuable even when using a harness just to know how things function. No other video has come close to yours in covering this. I can't find the video that details out the steering wheel controls. Did you decide not to make one? If so, please reconsider making one with the same level of detail and explanation you did with this one. Thanks in advance.
Soldering and marine heat shrink then wrap makes for a much more reliable wire connection over crimps plus a nice smooth harness when finished. Marine heat shrink has a waterproof glue inside and you get a nice sealed joint every time. Apart from that a great presentation by this guy.
THANK YOU.I bought nissan Almara1,5 2005 and no harness to be found anywhere.5 garages gave up.BUT YOUR VIDEO GOT ME DO MOST OF THE WORK.FOUND 4 speakers and 2 to go.THANK YOU AGAIN.
Thank god for the rare person like yourself teaching people real information, with real relevant knowledge of the subject. I realize as a beginner or when doing a DIY install for the first time you can make mistakes. I just wish those people would stop making how-to videos. ✌
Good morning sir. Just wanted to say thank you for the information you have provided here. Am currently attempting to install an aftermarket single DIN stereo unit in my car and I entered the project not knowing a single thing about wiring. Am entering day 2 here because I ran out of sunlight. I do not have the adapter harness for my year range so I decided to direct wire the unit to the factory connections, and BOY is this job a headache. I mapped out which wire goes to what thanks to some wiring diagrams I found on TH-cam and thanks to your video I think I have obtained the knowledge to finish wiring everything to the new stereo. Hopefully I will complete this by today so I can enjoy music once again and also hoping that nothing was done incorrectly. I appreciate your work here. Thanks.
I spent 3 days bro 3 days tryna find a good video, this one teaches more!! The only trouble that I couldn’t understand is the speakers but the rest was easy to understand
Sir ...this is a PERFECT Video. (no BS) Absolute perfection. Calm, Clearly Explained, Tools required , ... Even safety woes "fuses"........ . WoW Just Knowledge past on, Thank you. Subbed.
hi my name is Judesh from South AFrica. I have a ford KA 2005 model and i followed the same process here. It worked 100% thank you so much God bless you for this video
Wow I've watched so many videos and you have walked me through step by step like I see the guy wrote below me it was so professional and so amazing step by step you have a new big fan I love to do and fix things myself and love when somebody else teaches and takes the time to show others unfortunately my ex-boyfriend broke and ripped apart my radio system which I have been so heartbroken over I thank you so very much for walking me through step by step I'm very handy and I love being handy and this one is really stumped me I've never put a serious system together or had to fix one with the wiring and so forth and you are basically like a teacher amazing thank you so much can't wait to see what else you have and definitely subscribing also it's wonderful to see men out there willing to take the time where other young men will see this and it will help encourage them and keep pushing them along to be handy thank you again so much and God bless
Can you pls also make a video installing stearingwheel controller, USB and rearview camera to a aftermarket stereo. And thanks for this video it helped a lot.
12/5/23 timeless video. Very helpful, had half dozen units out in the shop, with your help I've been able to determine just how much of a gold mine I had out there. Thanks.
From being in the retail side that sells the radios, I'd suggest NOT cutting the wiring harness on the new radio because if you get frustrated, give up, and want to get your money back on the new radio missing the original wiring harness, you won't be able to. I've changed out stock radios for third party radios like the Kenwood before and would suggest going to Crutchfield and getting the right wiring harness for your vehicle.
XStream-Couldn't have said it better. Very clear and concise in its instruction and demonstration. Would recommend this tutorial to anyone wanting to install their own stereo without the use of a harness.
Hello. Thanks for this video, it is very good! I followed all steps but I'm not getting any sound on m speakers. I tested the wires using a 9v battery as you showed but nothing happens. The installation is on a western star truck model 4964 year 2006. Do you have any idea of what could be happening? There's no color coding on the wires and the Sony unit I'm installing is working fine! Thanks.
Sounds like you may have a factory amplifier in your car.. What is the year make a model? If you have a factory amp you will need to bypass it or still use it but sometimes you have to have a special interface to make it work or really understand some advanced electrical stuff to make it work..
Hi great video explaining everything realy helps everybody out. Im attempting a hardwire and i have 2 constant 12v battery wires i tried connecting the 2 battery wires with new stereo harness wich is yellow battery wire together and with all 3 stereo started smoking. I taped up 1 12v and put it aside and just connected 1 12v an new yellow battery wire again stereo started smoking. Any help would be be much appreciated.
well i used your advice here with my 2012 camaro but installing on my 3rd gen camaro none of the wires lit it up :/ is it a problem with my reader or is it bc of a ground or ? i'm so puzzled lol
Hey, thanks man this was surprisingly helpful. I'll be replacing an oldschool 8 track player with a modern Bluetooth pioneer heaf unit. Eventually I'll get some better speakers but for now that should revolutionize the sound system as the radio chanel tuner only works in one Direction!
My install turned out to be easier than I thought since the old radio had a chart on it detailing what every wire was and all I had to do is match to the new radio wiring. I used heat shrink connectors which have a small metal collar in the center that is squeezed and results in a smaller bundle of wires rather than the white crimp cap type. From Amazon also the Kenwood radio caught it on Black Friday sale. Yea! Thanks to this video for heading me in the right direction.
I've installed a car stereo here and there back when I was a teen (80's), and this was by far one of the best instructions for doing it yourself - even down to the polarity of the speakers. Many do not know that part and will install great sounding speakers that sound terrible after installed from simply + added to - accidentally. I have a 1986 Nissan Maxima with factory stereo and speakers still installed. Nothing modern - even the tape deck. The left speakers go in and out (usually over bumps). After being on the plantation (work) all day, I don't always have the time or energy to do it myself, so I'd like anyone's advice on where to start 1st to save me time. Door / rear left speaker or straight to the stereo itself? From limited and old experience, my instinct says check the stereo - since the right side shows no sign of fade....only the left. Thanks in advance to any suggestions.
2 yrs later but I always start with fuses, easiest cheapest thing to check and can save you so much time and money in needless repairs. Then i'd check the deck and then the speakers and last most labour intensive the system wiring. Sometimes animals get in and chew stuff up. You'd be surprised the spaces mice and snakes get into.
@@nyizzle4533 Very true! Animals will destroy wiring. Fuses are good and speakers are new - it must be the stereo. I'd hate to remove any plastic molding at this point (35 year old car) since dry rot is a definite factor. Thanks for the reply & advice!
This video is pretty good. To all of you asking why he'd cut a stock harness, HE WOULD NOT...but his customers do it all the time to save $10 on a harness. He is showing you what to do when some dumbass cuts the stock harness. One issue: You do NOT have to strip all wires 1st. You can test by sticking the sharp tip of test lead into the tip of wire, against the edge of the copper. This helps prevent shorts. Also, if you do not have a 9v battery handy, you can use a C battery or even a AA in a pinch, but the pop/motion will be more subtle.
Dude you are unbelievable 😊 I am kind of person who is rarely to put a comment :-| on TH-cam videos But, after this video I would like to break my commentary virginity and give you a huge like for that job In addition, I was all the time wondering why radio manufacturers use all these wires ?? ... but, now I am completely got it :) Thanks again for that easy explanation You deserve a medal 🥇
Looks like ill be breaking out the ol test light tomorrow. My 1996 Audi A4 Quattro has been nothing short of a headache and frustration. Spent countless hours out there trying to match wires to diagrams and schematics. Will keep it simple next go at it, sticking with your walkthrough(i like that you acknowledged the differences in wiring through the years/makes/models). My car has that stupid Bose factory amplifier that ive gotta work with. I have everything here i believe that i would need to get it done, its just being a pain.
Not a bad video... but to make life easier then this, so the price you will pay for crimper and wire crimps you could just buy a Year/Brand match SCOSCHE install Adapter for $5.99 at Walmart lol ... unless you have Crimping gear kicking around... I personally wouldn't do a Crimp install unless absolutely necessary... in saying that, this guy did do a great job, very clean looking... but... is he just going to leave that big hole?? Scosche also sells Dash Kits, cost about $15.99 at Walmart... it covers up the Hole and Voids that your aftermarket deck may not fill, like this guy... his deck does not fill the factory deck location, as seen in the video... food for thought.
Some adapters still require crimping. The whole point is that if we cared about looks in the first place, then we would have paid for it at the dealership. Most of automotive DIYers spend our money on functionality, not aesthetics.
If your car is ghetto to the point you dont have a factory harness and you are seeking out this video to find out how to rig this as cheap as possible instead of buying one, then you probably dont give a shit about the hole or saving time, because your poor ghetto ass just wants to hear some music as cheap as possible
Obviously Phil wasn't paying enough attention to the video when he watched it, when you clearly said why you're doing it. Too bad he doesn't divert his divided attention elsewhere. Anyways Brian, I am having trouble with a 2006 Colorado. I actually have 2 connectors that go to my old radio, one is a 24 and the other a 12. I found the constant, ground, and all speaker, but I cant find the ignition. After cutting all the wires, I tried to turn my truck back on and it never turned over. Now the lights or nothing will turn back on. Any clue?
Philtography63701 Pay attention stupid if anything okay & if you dont like it dont watch it i bet chu tho you still did it how he did it lmao i hate people that be commenting stupid shyt
Dude, you saved me. I was just about ready to give up and take my truck to a professional but with your clear, easy to follow directions I was finally able to wire everything my self. Thank you so much for posting your video.
5 stars for this video.
1-excellent explanation
2- good tips
3- good vibes
4- check the fuses
5- how to find the appropriate cables.
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Thanks!!
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@@doityourselfbri hi Bri ive recently came across a wire harness diagram and in one of the connector wires it is labeled as REMO in and REMO out
My question is how to know if i have to connect to my pioneer wire harness
Excellent!
Brilliant explanation 👏
Thank you so much!! I was sold the wrong harness for my honda civic, and out of frustration I randomly decided that I had innate knowledge of wiring harnesses and lopped off the factory harness to hard wire the after market harness onto it. After 3 hours of fiddling and soldering the wrong wires together, I gave up and closed up the garage and hopped on youtube to find this video. The next morning I ran to the nearest hardware store, and got everything wired and setup in an hour. 10/10 would recommend everybody watch this video. Even if you're not wiring a stereo. Like if you're on the toilet and plan on staring at a wall mindlessly for the next 2 hours, i'd recommend you watch this video while you're doing that.
You're in the toilet for 2 hours??
@@bigjalapeno5347on a bad day hell yeah😂😂😂
Im pretty competent on installing these things but was curious enough to look at yours. For anyone reading this who is not sure about installing a car radio, this is one of of the best instructionals I have come across. Plain talk without too much "jargon" and excellent teaching skills here.....10/10 WELL DONE!!!
Thanks So Much!
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Excellent video. After watching i feel confident enough to install the stereo in my 1988 chevy s10
Do you have to cut the harness or can I just run the wire from it to the radio
100% agree
This is absolutely brilliant instructional. Not only do you show how to do something you show why you do something.
Best video on the subject!
Thanks!
You, Sir, are a STAR!! Took out the original factory-fitted radio and was baffled by the number of wires that such a simple piece of kit had. Looked like hundreds of white wires into four different connecter blocks.....what are they all for?
Watched your beautifully made video and it all became crystal clear.
Made the impossible EASY!
Many many thanks.
FINALLY, a person who REALLY explains how
to install a radio!!! Got a cheap radio installed in my '85 Ram!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!
6 years of positive comments & no wonder.. This was an immediate like button slap for me, thanks for uploading and explaining everything so well ! There was no youtube back in 1987 when i first attempted to install a car radio so i managed to install a nice electronic fire place where my original AM radio used to sit in the dash..
Been watching stereo wiring videos for days now and this is the best one I've seen. No question about it.
Thanks so much!
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Good luck selling your car or trading it in when the old harness is trashed and you want to take your aftermarket radio out to use with your new vehicle.
Tenwalls agreed hands down best install out there!💯🤙
I love you, not In a weird way, I spent hours looking for information on this and tgis was the easiest and most helpful
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Wow this video is EXTREMELY helpful. 1st time replacing a factory radio and this answered 90% of my questions. Great video!
I have searched and searched for weeks for help with my 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 radio. My son installed a different radio, then took it out... cutting the harness wires down to nothing... (yes I was a little upset).. so I thought, heck surely I can do this myself.. all those videos I have watch have done nothing but confuse me! Somehow I came across this one and I must say.. I sure wasted a lot of time watching crappy videos! Great work and thank you for showing how to do this for a person who has absolutely no idea what she is doing!!!! Good job!!! Thank you!!! 2 thumbs up!
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Wow it really helped me out! Someone who was frustrated with unavailable harness for the vehicle, should watch this. I have successfully installed my aftermarket one. 👍
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Easily the best, most helpful video ever. Wiring of any sort isn't my strong suit, but usinf this video and a test light I had a new radio installed in my classic Mini in about 2 hours. There was a rat's nest of an old harness, eleventy million inline fuses, and several t- connectors that seemed to go in circles. I cut all of it out and followed these instructions to the letter and the new radio was up and running as soon as I turned it on. Hooray!
I’m strait wiring a jvc radio into a 2000 Toyota Tundra and this is the most helpful thing I’ve found. Keep it up
Just curious how your install went. I'm direct wiring an aftermarket unit myself currently and a small part of me wishes that I had just spent the extra money on an adapter harness.
This job can be a challenge for someone like me who has little experience with electrical stuff.
@@scorpionwins6378 how’d it go lol
@@ThatNoFbody-ch9ky it went well. I looked up a wiring diagram on the internet for my vehicle. Downside is I lost my steering wheel controls but the rest is fine.
this should show first in the search for "how to wire car audio without a harness" ive been searchiing over a month for something detailed and now ive found your post. Thanks man definitely saved me a ton of trouble and time
Outstanding! Your instructional delivery is spot on. If you were a brain surgeon and did a how to video I could fix a lot of people in my family...lol Great job "Bri" Clear and detailed, well done.
i love you, i had a mechanic install a radio for me and he cut the harness off i was ready to give up and i thought that there was no hope THANK YOU!!!!!!!
hands down best video i seen on connecting wires with no harness i give it a 10/10 so awsome i can do my second stereo conection ever and confident it will work with this mans instructions thank you sir..
46 yr old chic followed these (easy to understand) instructions to connect my 1st car stereo & it sounds great! Ladies...if I can do it, so can you. Thank you for the video.
Nice work!
Thank you, you cleared up a lot off my question and actually just installed my neighbor's touch screen radio because of this video.
Excellent in depth instructions, great job! That said I would strongly recommend to folks watching this who don't have a wiring harness to just get a wiring harness for your vehicle! If you ever want to upgrade later you will thank yourself. Not to mention any future owners of the vehicle. I get that you may not care about the next person but I can say from experience that one of the worst feelings is going to upgrade or install a radio in a used vehicle is looking in and seeing a wiring harness that's chopped to oblivion , usually with far too little wires remaining. It makes any install at least twice as difficult and 5x as aggravating. Only use this method if it's the only option, I wish the video at least made that disclaimer.
This video is a little old, but an absolute lifesaver. My new to me truck has a cut wiring harness, and after watching this video and using a multimeter I was able to get everything working! Thank you!!!
I struggled for two days trying to install a new BT JVC head unit into my 2005 Elantra and even took the head unit to a radio installer for help but even after offering to pay for their time they just wanted the car and the job so I gave up. The problem was the plug on the end of the harness just would not budge so I cut the factory wires and just tried to connect using the details on the old head unit and the new one but just could not get it to power up. I had checked the under bonnet fuse and the under dash fuse for radio and both were fine. This video recommended using a light up probe which I purchased at Supercheap for $10. Still no power then when I listened to the instructions again the fuse that controls the interior light was mentioned and when I checked it was blown and all of a sudden light on the roof and power into the head unit. The rest was easy. Great advice, saved probably $150 to $200 because they would have found a thousand reasons to justify the charge so very happy with result and have now subscribed..Grant Tasmania Aust
This was the most useful and down to earth info on stereo installation i've found...
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If you do not own a light tester like he uses to find the constant 12v, and accessory 12v then you can use a volt meter on continuity function and it will make a sound when it completes a circuit. Just connect the red (+) of the voltmeter to the wire, and the black (-) probe to a ground like he did in the video.
.... Thats nice and all.. But if you dont own a test light, chances are you dont own a multimeter. Test light $1. Multimeter $30. Unless you get a freebie from HF.
Finally a proper car stereo installation video which also shows car wiring and were to connect.....awesome. Thanks.
Thanks!
2017 tutorial still getting mad love....Maybe one of the most positive comments I've aver seen on a video. That's what TH-cam should've been all about...lol. Exemplary!
I HAVE NEVER IN 45 YEARS EVER HAD THIS EXPLAINED SO SIMPLE AND STAIT TO THE POINT !!!AND THE BATTERY TRICK . NEVER SEEN IT !!! YOU TAKE THE FEAR OUT OF THE RATS NEST OF WIRES YOU HAVE TO FIGURE OUT ... MAN AWSOME BRO.. THE BEST VIDEO OF ALL TIME...I found you because, well I have a bad back , haven't worked in 12 years , I have a 04 Xterra, I found a 10 in. kicker , yard sale $ 5 Bucks . I spent all day looking for a way to make a amp or hook it up splitting between the two back speakers, for enuff power to bass , my son is at the age where he loves sitting down at the river and playing favorite music .. I'm trying to hook up sub .. not working🙄, I have an old Pioneer, maybe it will have more power . I need to take factory stereo out..swap , sorry for rambling. I live alone out in country, an hour from closest store... and trying to figure it out , thank you..
I couldn't ask for a more clear and precise description. Thank you. Now I'm off to install my radio!
It's the only proper "How to install" video on youtube, with lots of information.
Every other tutorial on youtube is just connecting two adapters to each other and that's it.
But this one is actually useful. :)
Sorry adaptors are the right way. Only idiots cut plugs off because they cant afford $10 harness but can get a radio that is $400 some how
@@james42519not really I can’t even find a harness Adapter for my car
Excellent video. The only thing I would add is that I would label the wires so that I wouldn't have to go through the steps to identify them in future.
Very well done. Thanks!
i have been looking for weeks for someone to give me the absolute break down and you are the only one to do it. You are awesome!!!
Thanks Brother!!!
Hands down, the best video I've seen for an understanding of an installation that will cover most any application. Thank you!
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What to do if you have three grounds
Thank you sir. Had my van into the shop to supply and fit a new head unit as the previous owner butchered the wiring. They were unable to fit it and told me to try elsewhere. I watched your video to see how it's done and managed to wire it in myself!
Thank you very much.
This really is a top notch explanation of what each wire is and will still be valuable even when using a harness just to know how things function. No other video has come close to yours in covering this. I can't find the video that details out the steering wheel controls. Did you decide not to make one? If so, please reconsider making one with the same level of detail and explanation you did with this one. Thanks in advance.
I just finished it in my 2000 e250 cargo van. and everything you said worked. amazing instructions. never felt so confident in my life
This video is amazing and a life saver. Thanks for not preying on us not having experience and providing the information we need to get it.
Soldering and marine heat shrink then wrap makes for a much more reliable wire connection over crimps plus a nice smooth harness when finished. Marine heat shrink has a waterproof glue inside and you get a nice sealed joint every time. Apart from that a great presentation by this guy.
Man look at all the love you're getting. Good job brother.
THANK YOU.I bought nissan Almara1,5 2005 and no harness to be found anywhere.5 garages gave up.BUT YOUR VIDEO GOT ME DO MOST OF THE WORK.FOUND 4 speakers and 2 to go.THANK YOU AGAIN.
This video saved me $250 on a shop hardwiring my head unit. Thank you.
Thanks glad I could help!
Lmao what the fk? A radio adapter harness is like $10. Its LESS labor to just use the adapter harness and you don't have to mutilate your car.
rmblwgn naw my 2003 Chevy impala harness cost around $100, fuck that.
@@MRYAAKATTACKK still cheaper than $250
@@pmotorsports8276 damn, If only there was a video that showed you how to do it yourself
Thank god for the rare person like yourself teaching people real information, with real relevant knowledge of the subject. I realize as a beginner or when doing a DIY install for the first time you can make mistakes. I just wish those people would stop making how-to videos. ✌
YOU HAVE EXPLAINED EVERYTHING VERY WELL, THAT IT WAS SO EASY FOR ME TO INSTALL MY NEW STEREO.THANKS .
Good morning sir. Just wanted to say thank you for the information you have provided here. Am currently attempting to install an aftermarket single DIN stereo unit in my car and I entered the project not knowing a single thing about wiring. Am entering day 2 here because I ran out of sunlight. I do not have the adapter harness for my year range so I decided to direct wire the unit to the factory connections, and BOY is this job a headache. I mapped out which wire goes to what thanks to some wiring diagrams I found on TH-cam and thanks to your video I think I have obtained the knowledge to finish wiring everything to the new stereo. Hopefully I will complete this by today so I can enjoy music once again and also hoping that nothing was done incorrectly. I appreciate your work here. Thanks.
Someone may have mentioned before but I'll repeat again. Why not disconnect the battery while cutting wires ?
When hard wiring you need the battery connected to find the power and each speaker
I spent 3 days bro 3 days tryna find a good video, this one teaches more!! The only trouble that I couldn’t understand is the speakers but the rest was easy to understand
Excellent tutorial, made the installation so much easier!
Take notes, and pay attention, because this video is one of a kind.
Sir ...this is a PERFECT Video. (no BS)
Absolute perfection. Calm, Clearly Explained, Tools required , ... Even safety woes "fuses"........ . WoW Just Knowledge past on, Thank you. Subbed.
hi my name is Judesh from South AFrica. I have a ford KA 2005 model and i followed the same process here. It worked 100% thank you so much God bless you for this video
Excellent video! Lots of helpful hints.
What if i have to that light up
Wow I've watched so many videos and you have walked me through step by step like I see the guy wrote below me it was so professional and so amazing step by step you have a new big fan I love to do and fix things myself and love when somebody else teaches and takes the time to show others unfortunately my ex-boyfriend broke and ripped apart my radio system which I have been so heartbroken over I thank you so very much for walking me through step by step I'm very handy and I love being handy and this one is really stumped me I've never put a serious system together or had to fix one with the wiring and so forth and you are basically like a teacher amazing thank you so much can't wait to see what else you have and definitely subscribing also it's wonderful to see men out there willing to take the time where other young men will see this and it will help encourage them and keep pushing them along to be handy thank you again so much and God bless
Thank you, this is well explained
The BEST tutorial on this subject on TH-cam.
Can you pls also make a video installing stearingwheel controller, USB and rearview camera to a aftermarket stereo. And thanks for this video it helped a lot.
12/5/23 timeless video. Very helpful, had half dozen units out in the shop, with your help I've been able to determine just how much of a gold mine I had out there. Thanks.
You are a legend mate, I did everything as you did an everything works perfect.
Thanks a lot.
highly appreciate.
Cheers
The best video I've seen on how to identify which wires does what. Thanks for taking the time to go step by step!!
Great video!!!! It took me days to find it but its the best ive seen so far... great job! You just made a new sub
From being in the retail side that sells the radios, I'd suggest NOT cutting the wiring harness on the new radio because if you get frustrated, give up, and want to get your money back on the new radio missing the original wiring harness, you won't be able to. I've changed out stock radios for third party radios like the Kenwood before and would suggest going to Crutchfield and getting the right wiring harness for your vehicle.
You have saved my life! Thank you!!!
Awesome video! There’s a lot of useless content out there but I can see someone who’s looking for guidance really getting it here, good job.
Well look what the cat drug in!
Long time, no see Brian. Good to see you again. 👍👍👍
+Rob's Wrenches Thanks!
I cannot find another video that comes close to step by step info. and the kicker? so clear and orderly. Love it and appreciate it!!
Muito bem explicado. thank you from portugal
XStream-Couldn't have said it better. Very clear and concise in its instruction and demonstration. Would recommend this tutorial to anyone wanting to install their own stereo without the use of a harness.
Hello. Thanks for this video, it is very good! I followed all steps but I'm not getting any sound on m speakers. I tested the wires using a 9v battery as you showed but nothing happens. The installation is on a western star truck model 4964 year 2006. Do you have any idea of what could be happening? There's no color coding on the wires and the Sony unit I'm installing is working fine! Thanks.
Sounds like you may have a factory amplifier in your car.. What is the year make a model? If you have a factory amp you will need to bypass it or still use it but sometimes you have to have a special interface to make it work or really understand some advanced electrical stuff to make it work..
same issue with my tundra has external amp with 3 wires red,green and blue going nuts with this radio great video thanks
Hi great video explaining everything realy helps everybody out. Im attempting a hardwire and i have 2 constant 12v battery wires i tried connecting the 2 battery wires with new stereo harness wich is yellow battery wire together and with all 3 stereo started smoking. I taped up 1 12v and put it aside and just connected 1 12v an new yellow battery wire again stereo started smoking. Any help would be be much appreciated.
Thank you, perfect explanation ✌️😀
It's great to know that you can do this. This just happens to be one of those "is it worth your time" situations.
!! thank you so much !!! def big help when working w a older car.
Thanks glad it helped!
well i used your advice here with my 2012 camaro but installing on my 3rd gen camaro none of the wires lit it up :/ is it a problem with my reader or is it bc of a ground or ? i'm so puzzled lol
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I can say I’m pretty confident to install my next head unit by myself after watching this, thanks for making this informative video!
Hey, thanks man this was surprisingly helpful. I'll be replacing an oldschool 8 track player with a modern Bluetooth pioneer heaf unit. Eventually I'll get some better speakers but for now that should revolutionize the sound system as the radio chanel tuner only works in one Direction!
walmarts cheapest speakers do hit !! 40 bucks for a pair im satisfied
My install turned out to be easier than I thought since the old radio had a chart on it detailing what every wire was and all I had to do is match to the new radio wiring. I used heat shrink connectors which have a small metal collar in the center that is squeezed and results in a smaller bundle of wires rather than the white crimp cap type. From Amazon also the Kenwood radio caught it on Black Friday sale. Yea! Thanks to this video for heading me in the right direction.
I've installed a car stereo here and there back when I was a teen (80's), and this was by far one of the best instructions for doing it yourself - even down to the polarity of the speakers. Many do not know that part and will install great sounding speakers that sound terrible after installed from simply + added to - accidentally.
I have a 1986 Nissan Maxima with factory stereo and speakers still installed. Nothing modern - even the tape deck. The left speakers go in and out (usually over bumps). After being on the plantation (work) all day, I don't always have the time or energy to do it myself, so I'd like anyone's advice on where to start 1st to save me time. Door / rear left speaker or straight to the stereo itself? From limited and old experience, my instinct says check the stereo - since the right side shows no sign of fade....only the left. Thanks in advance to any suggestions.
2 yrs later but I always start with fuses, easiest cheapest thing to check and can save you so much time and money in needless repairs. Then i'd check the deck and then the speakers and last most labour intensive the system wiring. Sometimes animals get in and chew stuff up. You'd be surprised the spaces mice and snakes get into.
@@nyizzle4533 Very true! Animals will destroy wiring. Fuses are good and speakers are new - it must be the stereo. I'd hate to remove any plastic molding at this point (35 year old car) since dry rot is a definite factor. Thanks for the reply & advice!
@@blazonbyrd5996 Np. Such an old post I'm surprised you replied. I hope you track it down
I’ve been watching radio and wiring stuff for the last week this is hands down the best and easiest to understand thank you so much
Her:
You: I'm gonna go ahead and jam it in here in the back so it doesn't fall out.
Her: What?
*proceeds to install radio.*
You would not believe how long it took me to find this information THANK YOU. I WAS AT MY WITS END.
So if you install a radio this way will I still need to install a radio replacement interface?? To keep all my door chimes
+Rick Lucero It depends on the year make and model..What is your year make and model
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The BEST video so far that I found on the web, concise and clear. Thank you for sharing and more power to your channel.
Thanks for making this video it really taught me a lot thank you, very professional and nice job you did too, cheers mate.
This video is pretty good. To all of you asking why he'd cut a stock harness, HE WOULD NOT...but his customers do it all the time to save $10 on a harness.
He is showing you what to do when some dumbass cuts the stock harness.
One issue: You do NOT have to strip all wires 1st. You can test by sticking the sharp tip of test lead into the tip of wire, against the edge of the copper. This helps prevent shorts.
Also, if you do not have a 9v battery handy, you can use a C battery or even a AA in a pinch, but the pop/motion will be more subtle.
Hey Brian welcome back! Very informative, Even today so many cars and trucks are like this. You certainly made that look easy, thank you Again Shane
+Shane Rowland Thanks Shane! Nice to see your still checking out my videos!
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Thanks for this 👍. After hours of fidling around got the new radio working after watching your video. Thanks man 👍
I watched this while hooking up my new player to my car.
Dude you are unbelievable 😊
I am kind of person who is rarely to put a comment :-| on TH-cam videos
But, after this video I would like to break my commentary virginity and give you a huge like for that job
In addition, I was all the time wondering why radio manufacturers use all these wires ?? ... but, now I am completely got it :)
Thanks again for that easy explanation
You deserve a medal 🥇
thank you sir, this helped me more than you could ever imagine!
It is the best and most useful tutorial video ever in the youtube history.
Thank you for this you're a goddamn wizard.
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You are the most instructional dude for this kind of videos, amazing and simple demonstration, thank you so much.
Maybe disconnect the battery to avoid damage when cutting wires..
Then how are you gunna be able to tell if theres power coming from each wire ? 😂
He’s got a point how will you know what wire is constant 12v if there’s no power
Looks like ill be breaking out the ol test light tomorrow. My 1996 Audi A4 Quattro has been nothing short of a headache and frustration. Spent countless hours out there trying to match wires to diagrams and schematics. Will keep it simple next go at it, sticking with your walkthrough(i like that you acknowledged the differences in wiring through the years/makes/models). My car has that stupid Bose factory amplifier that ive gotta work with. I have everything here i believe that i would need to get it done, its just being a pain.
Not a bad video... but to make life easier then this, so the price you will pay for crimper and wire crimps you could just buy a Year/Brand match SCOSCHE install Adapter for $5.99 at Walmart lol ... unless you have Crimping gear kicking around... I personally wouldn't do a Crimp install unless absolutely necessary... in saying that, this guy did do a great job, very clean looking... but... is he just going to leave that big hole?? Scosche also sells Dash Kits, cost about $15.99 at Walmart... it covers up the Hole and Voids that your aftermarket deck may not fill, like this guy... his deck does not fill the factory deck location, as seen in the video... food for thought.
Some adapters still require crimping. The whole point is that if we cared about looks in the first place, then we would have paid for it at the dealership. Most of automotive DIYers spend our money on functionality, not aesthetics.
If your car is ghetto to the point you dont have a factory harness and you are seeking out this video to find out how to rig this as cheap as possible instead of buying one, then you probably dont give a shit about the hole or saving time, because your poor ghetto ass just wants to hear some music as cheap as possible
Best instructional video I’ve ever seen, hands down. Thank you 🙏🏾
Why the heck would you cut off the factory plug on that Honda pilot. that's just dumb. you should have found an old car that had it already gone...
Just for the video, it was only to teach people how to do it if it has been cut.
Obviously Phil wasn't paying enough attention to the video when he watched it, when you clearly said why you're doing it. Too bad he doesn't divert his divided attention elsewhere.
Anyways Brian,
I am having trouble with a 2006 Colorado. I actually have 2 connectors that go to my old radio, one is a 24 and the other a 12. I found the constant, ground, and all speaker, but I cant find the ignition. After cutting all the wires, I tried to turn my truck back on and it never turned over. Now the lights or nothing will turn back on. Any clue?
Do It Yourself Bri glad you did cause it helped us....
Philtography63701 Pay attention stupid if anything okay & if you dont like it dont watch it i bet chu tho you still did it how he did it lmao i hate people that be commenting stupid shyt
he cut it to show dump people like u how to install a radio in a car without a connector plug!
My Man! This is By far the best video on doing this! I bought the testing wire and did exactly what you said and Voila! Done in 30 mins!
This video is awesome. Thank you for this!
What if my car doesn’t have the factory speakers and wires to it. Do I still have to do the battery test?
By far the best attention to detail video I've come across for this subject. Thank you so much for taking the time to gift us with your knowledge. Ty.