after a few people have asked for this, I decided to do a little how to.
Unfortunately, I don't have time to take out my glove compartment and all that s***, but I think there is already a how to on this. I will give as detailed a description when that stuff comes along. There is also wiring diagrams around, but I will post which colors I used for everything.
If anyone has any questions, then ask away!
Also, when taking apart anything please be gentle. I am not responsible if you break your trim pieces or anything like that.
Step 1: headunit removal+ Glove compartment
First thing we need to do is take out the trim piece above the glove compartment. It is held in with clips most of the way and then a clip that slides in side-ways. THe picture shows about where your hand should pull back to take it apart. If it is the first time, the trim piece can be a little stiff so don't worry too much if its hard to pull out. A bit of wiggling can help.
Next, we should take out the headunit. there are two screws to take out, circled here:
Once the screws are out, we need to remove the headunit. This can be a bit tricky. DOn't pull any of the plastics that are there, they can break and they are not that durable. Instead, as my picture shows, there is a metal piece behind the screw holes that you can use a finger (or two) to grab and wiggle and pull. A slight upward motion can help. Here is the picture:
Once the headunit is out, the harness can be removed and anything that may need to be done can be done. The reason we need to remove the Headunit is so that we can get access to the remote wire (which is used to turn on and off the amp). Specifically, it is the blue wire in the harness. I don't suggest you cut it, rather splice it. This can be tricky, but its nicer. I also suggest you solder it on there and get some electric tape or heatshrink for any exposed wiring. Here is a picture of my blue remote wire going to the amp and it is surrounded by electric tape.
Now we need to take out the glove compartment. Unfortunately, I am too busy to take mine out, but pretty much you need to take out the kick panel and side trim and the two screws shown here. After that its a bit of wiggling and pulling. I don't exactly remember if there is anything extra.
*****Step 2: The power wire and firewall
Pretty simple and self explanatory. Get yourself a proper gauge wire and fuse and all that simple s***. Then cut out a hole in the firewall (which can be found at the leftside of the car, when facing it from the front, it is behind the aluminum heat absorbtion stuff). Run that wire through the firewall and grab it from the inside. Here is my firewall picture:
Take the wire that is now coming from the firewall and the remote wire and run them under the trim pieces, this can get tricky if you are using large gauge wiring, but its all pretty simple.
Here is the beginning of mine:
******Step 3: The low-level input from the bose amp
Bose amp is kind of a b****, there is no leway on the wires and if you want to keep the same speakers it can be a b**** to solder them back together.
None the less, it is what I did.
Although you can use practically any color from the input set, I used the White W/ blue stripes and White w/ grey stripes. Just to be clear here, Its out of the BLUE harness. This is one for the small bose sub. If you take your seat and move it all the way to the back you will see the harness I am talking about.
Here is a picture of my black and white spliced wires. Sorry if the pictures are fuzy:
Now run those wires under the left side trim pieces and we are almost done.
******Step 4: where do the wires come out?
Hopefully the pictures are self-explantory, I ran them behind the trim pieces all the way, then stuck my hand in there or a long hooked clothes hanger and grabbed them.
Low-Level lines:
Power and Remote lines:
Thats about it. Sorry for the lack of detail, its just that Its a 2-3 hour job to take it out and put it back together and I am taking summer classes. If anyone has questions or suggestions, message me and I will respond.
Next Up: Pictures of the interior amber LEDS and a bit of LED research.
Unfortunately, I don't have time to take out my glove compartment and all that s***, but I think there is already a how to on this. I will give as detailed a description when that stuff comes along. There is also wiring diagrams around, but I will post which colors I used for everything.
If anyone has any questions, then ask away!
Also, when taking apart anything please be gentle. I am not responsible if you break your trim pieces or anything like that.
Step 1: headunit removal+ Glove compartment
First thing we need to do is take out the trim piece above the glove compartment. It is held in with clips most of the way and then a clip that slides in side-ways. THe picture shows about where your hand should pull back to take it apart. If it is the first time, the trim piece can be a little stiff so don't worry too much if its hard to pull out. A bit of wiggling can help.
Next, we should take out the headunit. there are two screws to take out, circled here:
Once the screws are out, we need to remove the headunit. This can be a bit tricky. DOn't pull any of the plastics that are there, they can break and they are not that durable. Instead, as my picture shows, there is a metal piece behind the screw holes that you can use a finger (or two) to grab and wiggle and pull. A slight upward motion can help. Here is the picture:
Once the headunit is out, the harness can be removed and anything that may need to be done can be done. The reason we need to remove the Headunit is so that we can get access to the remote wire (which is used to turn on and off the amp). Specifically, it is the blue wire in the harness. I don't suggest you cut it, rather splice it. This can be tricky, but its nicer. I also suggest you solder it on there and get some electric tape or heatshrink for any exposed wiring. Here is a picture of my blue remote wire going to the amp and it is surrounded by electric tape.
Now we need to take out the glove compartment. Unfortunately, I am too busy to take mine out, but pretty much you need to take out the kick panel and side trim and the two screws shown here. After that its a bit of wiggling and pulling. I don't exactly remember if there is anything extra.
*****Step 2: The power wire and firewall
Pretty simple and self explanatory. Get yourself a proper gauge wire and fuse and all that simple s***. Then cut out a hole in the firewall (which can be found at the leftside of the car, when facing it from the front, it is behind the aluminum heat absorbtion stuff). Run that wire through the firewall and grab it from the inside. Here is my firewall picture:
Take the wire that is now coming from the firewall and the remote wire and run them under the trim pieces, this can get tricky if you are using large gauge wiring, but its all pretty simple.
Here is the beginning of mine:
******Step 3: The low-level input from the bose amp
Bose amp is kind of a b****, there is no leway on the wires and if you want to keep the same speakers it can be a b**** to solder them back together.
None the less, it is what I did.
Although you can use practically any color from the input set, I used the White W/ blue stripes and White w/ grey stripes. Just to be clear here, Its out of the BLUE harness. This is one for the small bose sub. If you take your seat and move it all the way to the back you will see the harness I am talking about.
Here is a picture of my black and white spliced wires. Sorry if the pictures are fuzy:
Now run those wires under the left side trim pieces and we are almost done.
******Step 4: where do the wires come out?
Hopefully the pictures are self-explantory, I ran them behind the trim pieces all the way, then stuck my hand in there or a long hooked clothes hanger and grabbed them.
Low-Level lines:
Power and Remote lines:
Thats about it. Sorry for the lack of detail, its just that Its a 2-3 hour job to take it out and put it back together and I am taking summer classes. If anyone has questions or suggestions, message me and I will respond.
Next Up: Pictures of the interior amber LEDS and a bit of LED research.
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