On 12/28/05, Josh Battles <josh.lists@omg-stfu.com> wrote:
>
> On Tue, December 27, 2005 9:37 pm, andy levy wrote:
> >
> > Well, it took me...uh...over 2 hours. Subaru does *not* want me inside
> > that dash. Many screws. 2 screws that are more or less "blind" (inside
> > the ashtray mount, oriented vertically so you have to put a shorty
> > screwdriver in and feel around for the head). And then right before I
> > slid the new stereo in, I had to reconnect the old one because I forgot
> > to eject the CDs it was holding hostage. And then I had to perform some
> > creative remodeling on the center console to route some wires, 2 of
> > which (power and ground) just barely reached.
>
> Wow, most vehicles only have that piece of the dash clipped on. Why not just
> extend the wires? That's what I had to do in my Dak.
The whole thing is very well-secured. Now I understand why it took 45
minutes to replace a light bulb in the instrument cluster! I would
have extended the wires if I had spare wire on hand. I may stop at
Radio Shack and pick some up. But that means I'll have to go back
into the dash.
> So you took the more difficult alternative because it looked like less work
> then? Cool. Just remember that the silicone will look like ass in 6 months
> after it's all discolored and peeling.
Like I said, I couldn't find any clear route to the rear hatch without
pulling up every piece of trim in hopes of finding a route. It was 30
degrees, wet and snowing - I wanted it DONE.
As for the silicone, I got black gasket & seal GE Silicone II. In
exposed areas, it'll just be a couple small dabs to keep the wire
tacked down. It's not getting put on till the weekend most likely
(due to weather), and I have easy access to an semi-expert on the
product who seems to think it'll be OK.
> Congrats on your first install though. It doesn't sound like you faired too
> bad.
Next time it'll go better I'm sure. That won't be for a couple years
at least. If given a choice...I'd rather have Sirius built in when I
get a car.
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