i just got done installing my stereo, and first, i'm surprised at how well the stock speakers sound!! i can turn the stereo up alm most all the way, Loudness on, and there is hardly any distortion at all! so anyway, when i started, i was thinking about how to get the facia off from the dash. tried the screw driver and tape trick, for like half a second, before i thought, what else can i wedge in there? i got two single edge razor blades, stacked them together and CAREFULL slid them in the bottom right corner, then slide the screwdriver IN BETWEEN the blades, and started prying.. worked like a charm, no harm done on my dash! the blades were sturdy enuff to distribute the force of the screwdriver blade, and thin enuff to flex a bit..

i wish i'd thought of that.

instead i have scratches/dents in my lower dash - even though i had cardboard beneath the screw driver shaft. :/ it still looks good 50% of the time though... (when it's dark.) :P

hopefully this thread helps others!

thanks for the tip and nice stereo!

hmm ive never though of that. nice :)

thanks fellas, i appreciate the words! im still not 100% pleased, i gotta figure out how to get that trim piece to fit without breaking anything... someone else in here has a stereo like mine... now to find them....... :57:

From what I can tell, looks like you might have it in too far. Pull it out so that you can use the trim piece it should have came with. I found all I needed to do than was shave a little off the back of the trim to get it to fit.

hey guys, maybe this is off topic but, is it possible to have 2 stereos installed? I have the OEM in a single din and I want to add another stereo, can I have both with the same speakers?

Rondy,

Yes, you can install two audio systems powering the same speakers, but NOT at the same time. You will have rig a speaker switcher box (very similar to what you find in a audio store). Just switch between audio A and audio B.

Byron

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Does anybody have an idea on how to get rid of that annoying space between the stereo and the fascia?

Yah read my reply about 3 spots up.

Nice job, I think i'll try it when i replace my OEM radio, but i got the 6 disc changer WHICH if i havent mentioned already got my cd's jammed!!! i had to get the original one replaced. So anyways i'm more carefull now! :thumbsup:

One more tip for someone removing it for the first time.When you get the trim piece off cover the dash below the stereo unit as you can get ugly scratches from moving the stereo around trying to unplug all 4 connections.
I learned the hard way 2 scratches right in the very middle where it really shows.

By the way ,nice choice in stereos. :thumbsup:

This post has been edited by Tango2Go: May 25 2008, 01:56 AM

I'm also looking to replace my stereo im sick of burning a new cd every week i want an aux input, plus over the slightest bump my cd skips, that never happened until recently i would take it in to hyundai but i'm just gonna get a new stereo with aux input.

going to pick this up today! gonna look for the mounting "cage" too... pretty good price seeing how its on sale! price "in cart" is $130! :banana:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=202729

ive wanted an HD radio with front aux... here she is!! pics when i get it!!

**update**

IT'S IN!!! and it sounds great!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XHhnCcd81I8
unpacked and ready to go!

heres the razor blade trick i mentioned before..

AACCHHHOOO!!!!

looks nice!!

had to redo the wiring harness, no big deal...

cut me a hole for scan guage wire, cleaner look to it...

you put a CD in it and it displays the track name! HD radio stations get displayed with their call sign (i.e. 102.7FM is WEBN) its awesome!
the sale price expired last nite, so i had to pay full price of $150 today :( oh well

This post has been edited by Torbo1: May 25 2008, 01:36 PM

Nice pictures! I finally got the two razor blades method :P . Im going to try that when I get my OEM stereo. I have never install a stereo before, dont you need to place any fuses somewhere??? I guess with the OEM radio it will be just plug n play?

with OEM, it should be just plug and play.. with this aftermarket one, there is a fuse on the backside of the head unit, nothing inline with wires though.. i had to special order the wiring harness though.. but soldering the wires together was no big deal, just have to remember, if you going to use shrink tubing on them instead of electrical tape, put the tubing on BEFORE you solder the wires together... did that one only once this time!

but you shouldnt have to do any soldering, you sould just be able to plug your wires into the back of the unit, stuff it in the dash and go.. also a good idea to take off the neg wire from the battery till you are completly dont installing it, then hooking power back up..