Good Job Andy! Happy New Year comming up!
Jim Knox, 91 Dak
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Levy" <andy.levy@gmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: Stereo install WAS: Re: DML: Made it (was: The Big Trip)
>
> 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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