Re: Stereo install WAS: Re: Made it (was: The Big Trip)

From: Josh Battles (josh.lists@omg-stfu.com)
Date: Wed Dec 21 2005 - 16:48:36 EST


On Wed, December 21, 2005 2:38 pm, Andy Levy wrote:
>
> I'm a stereo-install newbie. And I don't have the gear in my hands
> yet. Should be here tomorrow.

It's easier than you think, don't worry.

> No idea yet (see above). I don't think I'll have enough room on the
> cowl, and depending on where the satellite is the car itself may
> block. I plan on mounting the tuner in the dash under the head unit
> (it's a 2-DIN space). I might be able to run the wire up the A-pillar
> and mount above the windshield but with Subies not having an upper
> door frame that might not work out so well.

Odds are you'll have more than enough cabling to get all the way to the rear
of the vehicle, they tend to give pretty long leads on those things. If you
put it towards the edge of the cowl you should be fine. I've got friends
who've done that and never have issues with getting signal.

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- Josh
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