Many people wanting to install a new replacement radio in their vehicles usually become confused when professional installers and/or salesman inform them of these separate snap on wire harness adapters. A common misunderstanding for these people is that they wonder why they need to purchase an additional wire harness when the radio either has wires already attached to the radio or a wire harness is already included with the new replacement radio. The wiring on the rear of new replacement radio is designed in one of two ways: either the wires are connected internally to the electronic circuit board and then extended out of the rear of the radio, or the radio is designed with the wires attached to a small plastic wire harness connector which can be plugged into the rear of the radio. Most modern radios are designed with a separate wire harness. This allows the wire harness to be wired to the vehicles speaker and power wires without having the heavy radio attached. This also allows the radio to be unplugged without having to cut the wires.
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Why Use A Snap On Wire Harness Adapter When Installing Your New Radio
September 2nd, 2008 · No Comments
DIN vs Double DIN vs Shafted Radios
September 1st, 2008 · No Comments
When shopping for a new replacement radio for your vehicle, depending upon the make and model, you may quickly notice that new radios are different in size than the radio that was installed by the auto maker at the factory. What do you do?
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Wiring Your New Radio Using A Snap On Wire Harness Adapter
August 31st, 2008 · No Comments
The Install Doctor STRONGLY recommends using a snap on wire harness adapter when replacing the auto makers factory installed radio with a new replacement radio. These snap on wire harness adapters are custom designed to plug into the auto makers indash radio wire harness that originally plugged into the rear of the auto makers factory radio. Because each snap on wire harness is custom designed to fit only a specific auto makers indash wire harness, these are not included with new replacement radios but can be purchased separately.
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2002-04 Subaru WRX Aux-in Installation Manual
May 17th, 2008 · No Comments
Aux-in Accessory for 2002-04 Subaru WRX, & Impreza Radios (P-123)
Installation Instructions
First check that your package includes everything listed below for proper installation.
Package Contents:
- Aux-in Accessory Board
- 8″ 15-wire ribbon cable (plugged into board)
- Silent CD
- This installation manual
Throughout this install, there are steps that require the use of tools.
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