Can you put a new radio in an old car?
In some cases, it actually is possible to replace a classic car radio with a standard DIN aftermarket head unit. The main reason to mount a modern DIN head unit under the dash of a classic car is that it allows you to take advantage of all the options available from new car radios today without cutting into the dash.
How much does it cost to install a car stereo?
Service, electronic, and car shops will have a somewhat hefty price for installing radios. While they’re not necessarily hugely expensive, you may see prices ranging from $50 to $200 depending on the complexity of the piece. The most complex radio systems may be over $500 to install.
How much does it cost to install a stereo in a car?
How much does it cost to install radio in car?
What to do when your radio won’t turn off?
— See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. for now stick a toothpick in the knob to hold it off i had the same problem with my licoln When I turn off the car, pull out the key and open the door the radio should turn off.
Is it possible to turn an old radio into an MP3 player?
Check the back of the speaker. If it has 2 or 3 wires going to the speaker, it’s a permanent magnet speaker. If you decide to use an older radio that lacks a permanent magnet speaker, you can still do this project. You’ll just need to pull out that speaker and replace it with a permanent magnet speaker. It’s not difficult.
How do you connect an old radio to a new Speaker?
Use your soldering iron to disconnect the old wire from the speaker’s soldering terminals. Get your new wire ready. Strip back a bit of the insulation and put some solder on the new wire so it’s ready to be connected to the speaker. Connect the new wire to the speaker soldering terminal.
What to do if your car radio keeps switching on?
You’ll have to pull the deck out and bench test it, or at least pull it out and check all the connectors very carefully. The “jiggle test is one way–by jiggling various wires with the deck plugged in–if you can duplicate the problem this way, then you know you have a wiring or connector problem.