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Old 06-12-2003, 08:37 PM
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Newbie Installing a Headunit! Any Tips?

This is going to be my first time installing a headunit. It's the alpine cda-9807. I got the dash kit and wiring harness ready to go. Any Tips? Anything would be helpful. I think i know what i'm doing.
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what year maxima? Do you currently have Bose? If so, did you get an adapter to change the signal to work with bose? Alos, nice choice on radio.
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what year maxima? Do you currently have Bose? If so, did you get an adapter to change the signal to work with bose? Also, nice choice on radio.
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actually, i'm installing it on my old camry.
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Oh. I never did a stereo in a Camry, but that should be about it as long as the car doesn't have a special system like the Bose. The wireing harness should have the same color wires as the Alpine. Just match them up and then the HU should plug right into the factory harness. The dash kit shouldn't be too hard, but you're on your own. Like I said, never did a camry. Good luck.
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Originally posted by erty67
Oh. I never did a stereo in a Camry, but that should be about it as long as the car doesn't have a special system like the Bose. The wireing harness should have the same color wires as the Alpine. Just match them up and then the HU should plug right into the factory harness. The dash kit shouldn't be too hard, but you're on your own. Like I said, never did a camry. Good luck.
it's a regular double din radio. anyone else with tips? should i disconnect the battery?
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Originally posted by OpTi


it's a regular double din radio. anyone else with tips? should i disconnect the battery?
you shouldn't need to disconnect the battery, but it's a good safty idea.(I never do)
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Depending on the year of the Camry it is a very simple straight forward install. Very simple to remove the stock radio too. Connect the harness to the radio then pretty much plug and play. Have fun ! Email me if you need any further help.

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it should be a straight forward install but this is my first time doing it. Any More General Tips? i don't wanna kill my deck or my car.
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Originally posted by OpTi
it should be a straight forward install but this is my first time doing it. Any More General Tips? i don't wanna kill my deck or my car.
Nope not really, it is one of the more simple cars to do.

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