need new car stereo: am i better with a mom/pop shop or a best buy ? - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**kertUtire** · 03-05-2010, 11:06 PM

my factory car stereo just died :-(
i need to purchase one and have it installed

should i go for a big chain like best buy or one of those small mom and pop shop places ?

**Indessasp** · 03-05-2010, 11:18 PM

Buy a head unit, and wiring harness, off the internets. Install it yourself.

**Abedgebeefs** · 03-05-2010, 11:29 PM

Buy a head unit, and wiring harness, off the internets. Install it yourself.

I am in agreement with this bender too[yes]

you may have to find fascia adapters too seeing as its a factory head unit.

**kertUtire** · 03-05-2010, 11:34 PM

Buy a head unit, and wiring harness, off the internets. Install it yourself.

noob alert !

what is a head unit ?
what is a wiring harness ?

**Optosypoeds** · 03-05-2010, 11:42 PM

Head unit is your stereo, a wiring harness just simplifies the installation. Instead of cutting the wires in your car use the wiring harness to adapt your car wiring to your head unit. All you need to do is match the colors on the harness to the new head unit. Makes for a much simpler installation.

**tickerinet** · 03-06-2010, 02:17 AM

Order one from Crutchfield.

Their prices are competitive and they usually include the wiring harness free with purchase of any head unit as long as you specify the make and model of your car.

03-05-2010, 11:06 PM	#1
kertUtire Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	need new car stereo: am i better with a mom/pop shop or a best buy ? my factory car stereo just died :-( i need to purchase one and have it installed should i go for a big chain like best buy or one of those small mom and pop shop places ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

03-05-2010, 11:18 PM	#2
Indessasp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 458 Senior Member	Buy a head unit, and wiring harness, off the internets. Install it yourself. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

03-05-2010, 11:29 PM	#3
Abedgebeefs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	Buy a head unit, and wiring harness, off the internets. Install it yourself. I am in agreement with this bender too[yes] you may have to find fascia adapters too seeing as its a factory head unit. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

03-05-2010, 11:34 PM	#4
kertUtire Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	Buy a head unit, and wiring harness, off the internets. Install it yourself. noob alert ! what is a head unit ? what is a wiring harness ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

03-05-2010, 11:42 PM	#5
Optosypoeds Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	Head unit is your stereo, a wiring harness just simplifies the installation. Instead of cutting the wires in your car use the wiring harness to adapt your car wiring to your head unit. All you need to do is match the colors on the harness to the new head unit. Makes for a much simpler installation. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

03-06-2010, 02:17 AM	#6
tickerinet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	Order one from Crutchfield. Their prices are competitive and they usually include the wiring harness free with purchase of any head unit as long as you specify the make and model of your car. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)