Thank you so much!! I was sold the wrong harness for my honda civic, and out of frustration I randomly decided that I had innate knowledge of wiring harnesses and lopped off the factory harness to hard wire the after market harness onto it. After 3 hours of fiddling and soldering the wrong wires together, I gave up and closed up the garage and hopped on youtube to find this video. The next morning I ran to the nearest hardware store, and got everything wired and setup in an hour. 10/10 would recommend everybody watch this video. Even if you're not wiring a stereo. Like if you're on the toilet and plan on staring at a wall mindlessly for the next 2 hours, i'd recommend you watch this video while you're doing that.
You, Sir, are a STAR!! Took out the original factory-fitted radio and was baffled by the number of wires that such a simple piece of kit had. Looked like hundreds of white wires into four different connecter blocks.....what are they all for? Watched your beautifully made video and it all became crystal clear. Made the impossible EASY! Many many thanks.
Dude, you saved me. I was just about ready to give up and take my truck to a professional but with your clear, easy to follow directions I was finally able to wire everything my self. Thank you so much for posting your video.
6 years of positive comments & no wonder.. This was an immediate like button slap for me, thanks for uploading and explaining everything so well ! There was no youtube back in 1987 when i first attempted to install a car radio so i managed to install a nice electronic fire place where my original AM radio used to sit in the dash..
@@doityourselfbri hi Bri ive recently came across a wire harness diagram and in one of the connector wires it is labeled as REMO in and REMO out My question is how to know if i have to connect to my pioneer wire harness
Easily the best, most helpful video ever. Wiring of any sort isn't my strong suit, but usinf this video and a test light I had a new radio installed in my classic Mini in about 2 hours. There was a rat's nest of an old harness, eleventy million inline fuses, and several t- connectors that seemed to go in circles. I cut all of it out and followed these instructions to the letter and the new radio was up and running as soon as I turned it on. Hooray!
Im pretty competent on installing these things but was curious enough to look at yours. For anyone reading this who is not sure about installing a car radio, this is one of of the best instructionals I have come across. Plain talk without too much "jargon" and excellent teaching skills here.....10/10 WELL DONE!!!
I have searched and searched for weeks for help with my 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 radio. My son installed a different radio, then took it out... cutting the harness wires down to nothing... (yes I was a little upset).. so I thought, heck surely I can do this myself.. all those videos I have watch have done nothing but confuse me! Somehow I came across this one and I must say.. I sure wasted a lot of time watching crappy videos! Great work and thank you for showing how to do this for a person who has absolutely no idea what she is doing!!!! Good job!!! Thank you!!! 2 thumbs up!
Wow... U Are Very Good At This.. U Taught Me A Few Things I Was Never Shown or Explained.. I've putting together a few stereos my lifetime but I got stuck on a Modern Top of The Line Touch-Screen, BLUETOOTH, Reverse Camera etc etc Stereo and I Got Nothing, No Power, Lights...Nothing... But U Helped Me CLEARLY What I Was Doing WRONG, Now I Can FINALLY Hook Up My Stereo That Was A Birthday Gift... A YEAR AGO Sept. 2020, I Know What I'm Doing THIS WEEKEND!! THANK U THANK U SO MUCH!! GOD BLESS YOU, And -- CHEERS!!! -- -Josh A. Cyr (From Maine)
It's the only proper "How to install" video on youtube, with lots of information. Every other tutorial on youtube is just connecting two adapters to each other and that's it. But this one is actually useful. :)
Excellent in depth instructions, great job! That said I would strongly recommend to folks watching this who don't have a wiring harness to just get a wiring harness for your vehicle! If you ever want to upgrade later you will thank yourself. Not to mention any future owners of the vehicle. I get that you may not care about the next person but I can say from experience that one of the worst feelings is going to upgrade or install a radio in a used vehicle is looking in and seeing a wiring harness that's chopped to oblivion , usually with far too little wires remaining. It makes any install at least twice as difficult and 5x as aggravating. Only use this method if it's the only option, I wish the video at least made that disclaimer.
2017 tutorial still getting mad love....Maybe one of the most positive comments I've aver seen on a video. That's what UA-cam should've been all about...lol. Exemplary!
I HAVE NEVER IN 45 YEARS EVER HAD THIS EXPLAINED SO SIMPLE AND STAIT TO THE POINT !!!AND THE BATTERY TRICK . NEVER SEEN IT !!! YOU TAKE THE FEAR OUT OF THE RATS NEST OF WIRES YOU HAVE TO FIGURE OUT ... MAN AWSOME BRO.. THE BEST VIDEO OF ALL TIME...I found you because, well I have a bad back , haven't worked in 12 years , I have a 04 Xterra, I found a 10 in. kicker , yard sale $ 5 Bucks . I spent all day looking for a way to make a amp or hook it up splitting between the two back speakers, for enuff power to bass , my son is at the age where he loves sitting down at the river and playing favorite music .. I'm trying to hook up sub .. not working🙄, I have an old Pioneer, maybe it will have more power . I need to take factory stereo out..swap , sorry for rambling. I live alone out in country, an hour from closest store... and trying to figure it out , thank you..
i love you, i had a mechanic install a radio for me and he cut the harness off i was ready to give up and i thought that there was no hope THANK YOU!!!!!!!
46 yr old chic followed these (easy to understand) instructions to connect my 1st car stereo & it sounds great! Ladies...if I can do it, so can you. Thank you for the video.
this should show first in the search for "how to wire car audio without a harness" ive been searchiing over a month for something detailed and now ive found your post. Thanks man definitely saved me a ton of trouble and time
I struggled for two days trying to install a new BT JVC head unit into my 2005 Elantra and even took the head unit to a radio installer for help but even after offering to pay for their time they just wanted the car and the job so I gave up. The problem was the plug on the end of the harness just would not budge so I cut the factory wires and just tried to connect using the details on the old head unit and the new one but just could not get it to power up. I had checked the under bonnet fuse and the under dash fuse for radio and both were fine. This video recommended using a light up probe which I purchased at Supercheap for $10. Still no power then when I listened to the instructions again the fuse that controls the interior light was mentioned and when I checked it was blown and all of a sudden light on the roof and power into the head unit. The rest was easy. Great advice, saved probably $150 to $200 because they would have found a thousand reasons to justify the charge so very happy with result and have now subscribed..Grant Tasmania Aust
Wow it really helped me out! Someone who was frustrated with unavailable harness for the vehicle, should watch this. I have successfully installed my aftermarket one. 👍
hi my name is Judesh from South AFrica. I have a ford KA 2005 model and i followed the same process here. It worked 100% thank you so much God bless you for this video
Just curious how your install went. I'm direct wiring an aftermarket unit myself currently and a small part of me wishes that I had just spent the extra money on an adapter harness. This job can be a challenge for someone like me who has little experience with electrical stuff.
@@ThatNoFbody-ch9ky it went well. I looked up a wiring diagram on the internet for my vehicle. Downside is I lost my steering wheel controls but the rest is fine.
Good luck selling your car or trading it in when the old harness is trashed and you want to take your aftermarket radio out to use with your new vehicle.
Wow I've watched so many videos and you have walked me through step by step like I see the guy wrote below me it was so professional and so amazing step by step you have a new big fan I love to do and fix things myself and love when somebody else teaches and takes the time to show others unfortunately my ex-boyfriend broke and ripped apart my radio system which I have been so heartbroken over I thank you so very much for walking me through step by step I'm very handy and I love being handy and this one is really stumped me I've never put a serious system together or had to fix one with the wiring and so forth and you are basically like a teacher amazing thank you so much can't wait to see what else you have and definitely subscribing also it's wonderful to see men out there willing to take the time where other young men will see this and it will help encourage them and keep pushing them along to be handy thank you again so much and God bless
Outstanding! Your instructional delivery is spot on. If you were a brain surgeon and did a how to video I could fix a lot of people in my family...lol Great job "Bri" Clear and detailed, well done.
Thank god for the rare person like yourself teaching people real information, with real relevant knowledge of the subject. I realize as a beginner or when doing a DIY install for the first time you can make mistakes. I just wish those people would stop making how-to videos. ✌
This video is a little old, but an absolute lifesaver. My new to me truck has a cut wiring harness, and after watching this video and using a multimeter I was able to get everything working! Thank you!!!
hands down best video i seen on connecting wires with no harness i give it a 10/10 so awsome i can do my second stereo conection ever and confident it will work with this mans instructions thank you sir..
Thank you sir. Had my van into the shop to supply and fit a new head unit as the previous owner butchered the wiring. They were unable to fit it and told me to try elsewhere. I watched your video to see how it's done and managed to wire it in myself! Thank you very much.
I spent 3 days bro 3 days tryna find a good video, this one teaches more!! The only trouble that I couldn’t understand is the speakers but the rest was easy to understand
If you do not own a light tester like he uses to find the constant 12v, and accessory 12v then you can use a volt meter on continuity function and it will make a sound when it completes a circuit. Just connect the red (+) of the voltmeter to the wire, and the black (-) probe to a ground like he did in the video.
.... Thats nice and all.. But if you dont own a test light, chances are you dont own a multimeter. Test light $1. Multimeter $30. Unless you get a freebie from HF.
THANK YOU.I bought nissan Almara1,5 2005 and no harness to be found anywhere.5 garages gave up.BUT YOUR VIDEO GOT ME DO MOST OF THE WORK.FOUND 4 speakers and 2 to go.THANK YOU AGAIN.
Sir ...this is a PERFECT Video. (no BS) Absolute perfection. Calm, Clearly Explained, Tools required , ... Even safety woes "fuses"........ . WoW Just Knowledge past on, Thank you. Subbed.
This really is a top notch explanation of what each wire is and will still be valuable even when using a harness just to know how things function. No other video has come close to yours in covering this. I can't find the video that details out the steering wheel controls. Did you decide not to make one? If so, please reconsider making one with the same level of detail and explanation you did with this one. Thanks in advance.
12/5/23 timeless video. Very helpful, had half dozen units out in the shop, with your help I've been able to determine just how much of a gold mine I had out there. Thanks.
Dude you are unbelievable 😊 I am kind of person who is rarely to put a comment :-| on UA-cam videos But, after this video I would like to break my commentary virginity and give you a huge like for that job In addition, I was all the time wondering why radio manufacturers use all these wires ?? ... but, now I am completely got it :) Thanks again for that easy explanation You deserve a medal 🥇
Excellent video. The only thing I would add is that I would label the wires so that I wouldn't have to go through the steps to identify them in future. Very well done. Thanks!
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Soldering and marine heat shrink then wrap makes for a much more reliable wire connection over crimps plus a nice smooth harness when finished. Marine heat shrink has a waterproof glue inside and you get a nice sealed joint every time. Apart from that a great presentation by this guy.
Hello. Thanks for this video, it is very good! I followed all steps but I'm not getting any sound on m speakers. I tested the wires using a 9v battery as you showed but nothing happens. The installation is on a western star truck model 4964 year 2006. Do you have any idea of what could be happening? There's no color coding on the wires and the Sony unit I'm installing is working fine! Thanks.
Sounds like you may have a factory amplifier in your car.. What is the year make a model? If you have a factory amp you will need to bypass it or still use it but sometimes you have to have a special interface to make it work or really understand some advanced electrical stuff to make it work..
This video is pretty good. To all of you asking why he'd cut a stock harness, HE WOULD NOT...but his customers do it all the time to save $10 on a harness. He is showing you what to do when some dumbass cuts the stock harness. One issue: You do NOT have to strip all wires 1st. You can test by sticking the sharp tip of test lead into the tip of wire, against the edge of the copper. This helps prevent shorts. Also, if you do not have a 9v battery handy, you can use a C battery or even a AA in a pinch, but the pop/motion will be more subtle.
Looks like ill be breaking out the ol test light tomorrow. My 1996 Audi A4 Quattro has been nothing short of a headache and frustration. Spent countless hours out there trying to match wires to diagrams and schematics. Will keep it simple next go at it, sticking with your walkthrough(i like that you acknowledged the differences in wiring through the years/makes/models). My car has that stupid Bose factory amplifier that ive gotta work with. I have everything here i believe that i would need to get it done, its just being a pain.
Hi great video explaining everything realy helps everybody out. Im attempting a hardwire and i have 2 constant 12v battery wires i tried connecting the 2 battery wires with new stereo harness wich is yellow battery wire together and with all 3 stereo started smoking. I taped up 1 12v and put it aside and just connected 1 12v an new yellow battery wire again stereo started smoking. Any help would be be much appreciated.
This is a simple video on basic install n how to diagnosed which wire(s) is what. Best I’ve seen in 35 years. For those who thumbs down, I’m not sure why? Maybe you should pay someone to come install your radio for you because you can’t understand basic English, lol jk
Hey, thanks man this was surprisingly helpful. I'll be replacing an oldschool 8 track player with a modern Bluetooth pioneer heaf unit. Eventually I'll get some better speakers but for now that should revolutionize the sound system as the radio chanel tuner only works in one Direction!
Bro im installing the same exact Kenwood stereo.its brand new and got it for free so in the caravan its going tommorow thanks great video easy and well explained thank you
Thank you for the best informative video!!! Thanks to you I got my stereo connected and it's up an running... Went from going nowhere in 2 days to getting everything done and running within an hour.. Thank you!!
Good morning sir. Just wanted to say thank you for the information you have provided here. Am currently attempting to install an aftermarket single DIN stereo unit in my car and I entered the project not knowing a single thing about wiring. Am entering day 2 here because I ran out of sunlight. I do not have the adapter harness for my year range so I decided to direct wire the unit to the factory connections, and BOY is this job a headache. I mapped out which wire goes to what thanks to some wiring diagrams I found on UA-cam and thanks to your video I think I have obtained the knowledge to finish wiring everything to the new stereo. Hopefully I will complete this by today so I can enjoy music once again and also hoping that nothing was done incorrectly. I appreciate your work here. Thanks.
I've installed a car stereo here and there back when I was a teen (80's), and this was by far one of the best instructions for doing it yourself - even down to the polarity of the speakers. Many do not know that part and will install great sounding speakers that sound terrible after installed from simply + added to - accidentally. I have a 1986 Nissan Maxima with factory stereo and speakers still installed. Nothing modern - even the tape deck. The left speakers go in and out (usually over bumps). After being on the plantation (work) all day, I don't always have the time or energy to do it myself, so I'd like anyone's advice on where to start 1st to save me time. Door / rear left speaker or straight to the stereo itself? From limited and old experience, my instinct says check the stereo - since the right side shows no sign of fade....only the left. Thanks in advance to any suggestions.
2 yrs later but I always start with fuses, easiest cheapest thing to check and can save you so much time and money in needless repairs. Then i'd check the deck and then the speakers and last most labour intensive the system wiring. Sometimes animals get in and chew stuff up. You'd be surprised the spaces mice and snakes get into.
@@nyizzle4533 Very true! Animals will destroy wiring. Fuses are good and speakers are new - it must be the stereo. I'd hate to remove any plastic molding at this point (35 year old car) since dry rot is a definite factor. Thanks for the reply & advice!
Can you pls also make a video installing stearingwheel controller, USB and rearview camera to a aftermarket stereo. And thanks for this video it helped a lot.
My install turned out to be easier than I thought since the old radio had a chart on it detailing what every wire was and all I had to do is match to the new radio wiring. I used heat shrink connectors which have a small metal collar in the center that is squeezed and results in a smaller bundle of wires rather than the white crimp cap type. From Amazon also the Kenwood radio caught it on Black Friday sale. Yea! Thanks to this video for heading me in the right direction.
Thank you so much!! I was sold the wrong harness for my honda civic, and out of frustration I randomly decided that I had innate knowledge of wiring harnesses and lopped off the factory harness to hard wire the after market harness onto it. After 3 hours of fiddling and soldering the wrong wires together, I gave up and closed up the garage and hopped on youtube to find this video. The next morning I ran to the nearest hardware store, and got everything wired and setup in an hour. 10/10 would recommend everybody watch this video. Even if you're not wiring a stereo. Like if you're on the toilet and plan on staring at a wall mindlessly for the next 2 hours, i'd recommend you watch this video while you're doing that.
You're in the toilet for 2 hours??
@@bigjalapeno5347on a bad day hell yeah😂😂😂
You, Sir, are a STAR!! Took out the original factory-fitted radio and was baffled by the number of wires that such a simple piece of kit had. Looked like hundreds of white wires into four different connecter blocks.....what are they all for?
Watched your beautifully made video and it all became crystal clear.
Made the impossible EASY!
Many many thanks.
Dude, you saved me. I was just about ready to give up and take my truck to a professional but with your clear, easy to follow directions I was finally able to wire everything my self. Thank you so much for posting your video.
6 years of positive comments & no wonder.. This was an immediate like button slap for me, thanks for uploading and explaining everything so well ! There was no youtube back in 1987 when i first attempted to install a car radio so i managed to install a nice electronic fire place where my original AM radio used to sit in the dash..
5 stars for this video.
1-excellent explanation
2- good tips
3- good vibes
4- check the fuses
5- how to find the appropriate cables.
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Thanks!!
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@@doityourselfbri hi Bri ive recently came across a wire harness diagram and in one of the connector wires it is labeled as REMO in and REMO out
My question is how to know if i have to connect to my pioneer wire harness
Excellent!
Brilliant explanation 👏
Easily the best, most helpful video ever. Wiring of any sort isn't my strong suit, but usinf this video and a test light I had a new radio installed in my classic Mini in about 2 hours. There was a rat's nest of an old harness, eleventy million inline fuses, and several t- connectors that seemed to go in circles. I cut all of it out and followed these instructions to the letter and the new radio was up and running as soon as I turned it on. Hooray!
This is absolutely brilliant instructional. Not only do you show how to do something you show why you do something.
Best video on the subject!
Thanks!
Wow, even after 7 years this video is still, so relevant. I can install a radio for any car because of this. Thank you so much!!!
Im pretty competent on installing these things but was curious enough to look at yours. For anyone reading this who is not sure about installing a car radio, this is one of of the best instructionals I have come across. Plain talk without too much "jargon" and excellent teaching skills here.....10/10 WELL DONE!!!
Thanks So Much!
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Excellent video. After watching i feel confident enough to install the stereo in my 1988 chevy s10
Do you have to cut the harness or can I just run the wire from it to the radio
100% agree
I have searched and searched for weeks for help with my 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 radio. My son installed a different radio, then took it out... cutting the harness wires down to nothing... (yes I was a little upset).. so I thought, heck surely I can do this myself.. all those videos I have watch have done nothing but confuse me! Somehow I came across this one and I must say.. I sure wasted a lot of time watching crappy videos! Great work and thank you for showing how to do this for a person who has absolutely no idea what she is doing!!!! Good job!!! Thank you!!! 2 thumbs up!
THANKS!
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Wow...
U Are Very Good At This..
U Taught Me A Few Things I Was Never Shown or Explained..
I've putting together a few stereos my lifetime but I got stuck on a Modern Top of The Line Touch-Screen, BLUETOOTH, Reverse Camera etc etc Stereo and I Got Nothing, No Power, Lights...Nothing...
But U Helped Me CLEARLY What I Was Doing WRONG,
Now I Can FINALLY Hook Up My Stereo That Was A Birthday Gift... A YEAR AGO Sept. 2020,
I Know What I'm Doing THIS WEEKEND!!
THANK U THANK U SO MUCH!!
GOD BLESS YOU, And
-- CHEERS!!! --
-Josh A. Cyr (From Maine)
It's the only proper "How to install" video on youtube, with lots of information.
Every other tutorial on youtube is just connecting two adapters to each other and that's it.
But this one is actually useful. :)
Sorry adaptors are the right way. Only idiots cut plugs off because they cant afford $10 harness but can get a radio that is $400 some how
@@james42519not really I can’t even find a harness Adapter for my car
Excellent in depth instructions, great job! That said I would strongly recommend to folks watching this who don't have a wiring harness to just get a wiring harness for your vehicle! If you ever want to upgrade later you will thank yourself. Not to mention any future owners of the vehicle. I get that you may not care about the next person but I can say from experience that one of the worst feelings is going to upgrade or install a radio in a used vehicle is looking in and seeing a wiring harness that's chopped to oblivion , usually with far too little wires remaining. It makes any install at least twice as difficult and 5x as aggravating. Only use this method if it's the only option, I wish the video at least made that disclaimer.
2017 tutorial still getting mad love....Maybe one of the most positive comments I've aver seen on a video. That's what UA-cam should've been all about...lol. Exemplary!
I HAVE NEVER IN 45 YEARS EVER HAD THIS EXPLAINED SO SIMPLE AND STAIT TO THE POINT !!!AND THE BATTERY TRICK . NEVER SEEN IT !!! YOU TAKE THE FEAR OUT OF THE RATS NEST OF WIRES YOU HAVE TO FIGURE OUT ... MAN AWSOME BRO.. THE BEST VIDEO OF ALL TIME...I found you because, well I have a bad back , haven't worked in 12 years , I have a 04 Xterra, I found a 10 in. kicker , yard sale $ 5 Bucks . I spent all day looking for a way to make a amp or hook it up splitting between the two back speakers, for enuff power to bass , my son is at the age where he loves sitting down at the river and playing favorite music .. I'm trying to hook up sub .. not working🙄, I have an old Pioneer, maybe it will have more power . I need to take factory stereo out..swap , sorry for rambling. I live alone out in country, an hour from closest store... and trying to figure it out , thank you..
FINALLY, a person who REALLY explains how
to install a radio!!! Got a cheap radio installed in my '85 Ram!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!
i love you, i had a mechanic install a radio for me and he cut the harness off i was ready to give up and i thought that there was no hope THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Thank you, you cleared up a lot off my question and actually just installed my neighbor's touch screen radio because of this video.
46 yr old chic followed these (easy to understand) instructions to connect my 1st car stereo & it sounds great! Ladies...if I can do it, so can you. Thank you for the video.
Nice work!
Wow this video is EXTREMELY helpful. 1st time replacing a factory radio and this answered 90% of my questions. Great video!
this should show first in the search for "how to wire car audio without a harness" ive been searchiing over a month for something detailed and now ive found your post. Thanks man definitely saved me a ton of trouble and time
Take notes, and pay attention, because this video is one of a kind.
I struggled for two days trying to install a new BT JVC head unit into my 2005 Elantra and even took the head unit to a radio installer for help but even after offering to pay for their time they just wanted the car and the job so I gave up. The problem was the plug on the end of the harness just would not budge so I cut the factory wires and just tried to connect using the details on the old head unit and the new one but just could not get it to power up. I had checked the under bonnet fuse and the under dash fuse for radio and both were fine. This video recommended using a light up probe which I purchased at Supercheap for $10. Still no power then when I listened to the instructions again the fuse that controls the interior light was mentioned and when I checked it was blown and all of a sudden light on the roof and power into the head unit. The rest was easy. Great advice, saved probably $150 to $200 because they would have found a thousand reasons to justify the charge so very happy with result and have now subscribed..Grant Tasmania Aust
Wow it really helped me out! Someone who was frustrated with unavailable harness for the vehicle, should watch this. I have successfully installed my aftermarket one. 👍
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Great video
hi my name is Judesh from South AFrica. I have a ford KA 2005 model and i followed the same process here. It worked 100% thank you so much God bless you for this video
I’m strait wiring a jvc radio into a 2000 Toyota Tundra and this is the most helpful thing I’ve found. Keep it up
Just curious how your install went. I'm direct wiring an aftermarket unit myself currently and a small part of me wishes that I had just spent the extra money on an adapter harness.
This job can be a challenge for someone like me who has little experience with electrical stuff.
@@scorpionwins6378 how’d it go lol
@@ThatNoFbody-ch9ky it went well. I looked up a wiring diagram on the internet for my vehicle. Downside is I lost my steering wheel controls but the rest is fine.
You would not believe how long it took me to find this information THANK YOU. I WAS AT MY WITS END.
Been watching stereo wiring videos for days now and this is the best one I've seen. No question about it.
Thanks so much!
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Yes yes yes yes and YES
Good luck selling your car or trading it in when the old harness is trashed and you want to take your aftermarket radio out to use with your new vehicle.
Tenwalls agreed hands down best install out there!💯🤙
Wow I've watched so many videos and you have walked me through step by step like I see the guy wrote below me it was so professional and so amazing step by step you have a new big fan I love to do and fix things myself and love when somebody else teaches and takes the time to show others unfortunately my ex-boyfriend broke and ripped apart my radio system which I have been so heartbroken over I thank you so very much for walking me through step by step I'm very handy and I love being handy and this one is really stumped me I've never put a serious system together or had to fix one with the wiring and so forth and you are basically like a teacher amazing thank you so much can't wait to see what else you have and definitely subscribing also it's wonderful to see men out there willing to take the time where other young men will see this and it will help encourage them and keep pushing them along to be handy thank you again so much and God bless
Outstanding! Your instructional delivery is spot on. If you were a brain surgeon and did a how to video I could fix a lot of people in my family...lol Great job "Bri" Clear and detailed, well done.
Thank god for the rare person like yourself teaching people real information, with real relevant knowledge of the subject. I realize as a beginner or when doing a DIY install for the first time you can make mistakes. I just wish those people would stop making how-to videos. ✌
This video is a little old, but an absolute lifesaver. My new to me truck has a cut wiring harness, and after watching this video and using a multimeter I was able to get everything working! Thank you!!!
Finally a proper car stereo installation video which also shows car wiring and were to connect.....awesome. Thanks.
Thanks!
hands down best video i seen on connecting wires with no harness i give it a 10/10 so awsome i can do my second stereo conection ever and confident it will work with this mans instructions thank you sir..
Thank you sir. Had my van into the shop to supply and fit a new head unit as the previous owner butchered the wiring. They were unable to fit it and told me to try elsewhere. I watched your video to see how it's done and managed to wire it in myself!
Thank you very much.
I couldn't ask for a more clear and precise description. Thank you. Now I'm off to install my radio!
I spent 3 days bro 3 days tryna find a good video, this one teaches more!! The only trouble that I couldn’t understand is the speakers but the rest was easy to understand
Man look at all the love you're getting. Good job brother.
My Man! This is By far the best video on doing this! I bought the testing wire and did exactly what you said and Voila! Done in 30 mins!
If you do not own a light tester like he uses to find the constant 12v, and accessory 12v then you can use a volt meter on continuity function and it will make a sound when it completes a circuit. Just connect the red (+) of the voltmeter to the wire, and the black (-) probe to a ground like he did in the video.
.... Thats nice and all.. But if you dont own a test light, chances are you dont own a multimeter. Test light $1. Multimeter $30. Unless you get a freebie from HF.
The BEST tutorial on this subject on UA-cam.
This video saved me $250 on a shop hardwiring my head unit. Thank you.
Thanks glad I could help!
Lmao what the fk? A radio adapter harness is like $10. Its LESS labor to just use the adapter harness and you don't have to mutilate your car.
rmblwgn naw my 2003 Chevy impala harness cost around $100, fuck that.
@@MRYAAKATTACKK still cheaper than $250
@@pmotorsports8276 damn, If only there was a video that showed you how to do it yourself
THANK YOU.I bought nissan Almara1,5 2005 and no harness to be found anywhere.5 garages gave up.BUT YOUR VIDEO GOT ME DO MOST OF THE WORK.FOUND 4 speakers and 2 to go.THANK YOU AGAIN.
Sir ...this is a PERFECT Video. (no BS)
Absolute perfection. Calm, Clearly Explained, Tools required , ... Even safety woes "fuses"........ . WoW Just Knowledge past on, Thank you. Subbed.
i have been looking for weeks for someone to give me the absolute break down and you are the only one to do it. You are awesome!!!
Thanks Brother!!!
This really is a top notch explanation of what each wire is and will still be valuable even when using a harness just to know how things function. No other video has come close to yours in covering this. I can't find the video that details out the steering wheel controls. Did you decide not to make one? If so, please reconsider making one with the same level of detail and explanation you did with this one. Thanks in advance.
12/5/23 timeless video. Very helpful, had half dozen units out in the shop, with your help I've been able to determine just how much of a gold mine I had out there. Thanks.
Excellent tutorial, made the installation so much easier!
What a pleasant surprise! MY Highschool TRUCK!!! I had a 1970 Chevy C10 Stepside
Great video
Hands down, the best video I've seen for an understanding of an installation that will cover most any application. Thank you!
1997 Toyota Avalon radio wiring
Yes yes definitely
What to do if you have three grounds
Dude you are unbelievable 😊
I am kind of person who is rarely to put a comment :-| on UA-cam videos
But, after this video I would like to break my commentary virginity and give you a huge like for that job
In addition, I was all the time wondering why radio manufacturers use all these wires ?? ... but, now I am completely got it :)
Thanks again for that easy explanation
You deserve a medal 🥇
Excellent video. The only thing I would add is that I would label the wires so that I wouldn't have to go through the steps to identify them in future.
Very well done. Thanks!
The BEST video so far that I found on the web, concise and clear. Thank you for sharing and more power to your channel.
This video is amazing and a life saver. Thanks for not preying on us not having experience and providing the information we need to get it.
Thanks for this 👍. After hours of fidling around got the new radio working after watching your video. Thanks man 👍
This was the most useful and down to earth info on stereo installation i've found...
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Soldering and marine heat shrink then wrap makes for a much more reliable wire connection over crimps plus a nice smooth harness when finished. Marine heat shrink has a waterproof glue inside and you get a nice sealed joint every time. Apart from that a great presentation by this guy.
Excellent video! Lots of helpful hints.
What if i have to that light up
I did everything backwards, and thanks to your video, my 1996 Saturn SL1 is souped up with some slappin sound!!! Thanks Bro!
Someone may have mentioned before but I'll repeat again. Why not disconnect the battery while cutting wires ?
When hard wiring you need the battery connected to find the power and each speaker
You are the most instructional dude for this kind of videos, amazing and simple demonstration, thank you so much.
Thank you, this is well explained
It is the best and most useful tutorial video ever in the youtube history.
Great video!!!! It took me days to find it but its the best ive seen so far... great job! You just made a new sub
Amazing. Fine stars!!! One of the best videos.. just did it today .. took just 15mins to complete it.
YOU HAVE EXPLAINED EVERYTHING VERY WELL, THAT IT WAS SO EASY FOR ME TO INSTALL MY NEW STEREO.THANKS .
7 years, still saving our butts - thank you!!!
Hello. Thanks for this video, it is very good! I followed all steps but I'm not getting any sound on m speakers. I tested the wires using a 9v battery as you showed but nothing happens. The installation is on a western star truck model 4964 year 2006. Do you have any idea of what could be happening? There's no color coding on the wires and the Sony unit I'm installing is working fine! Thanks.
Sounds like you may have a factory amplifier in your car.. What is the year make a model? If you have a factory amp you will need to bypass it or still use it but sometimes you have to have a special interface to make it work or really understand some advanced electrical stuff to make it work..
same issue with my tundra has external amp with 3 wires red,green and blue going nuts with this radio great video thanks
This video is pretty good. To all of you asking why he'd cut a stock harness, HE WOULD NOT...but his customers do it all the time to save $10 on a harness.
He is showing you what to do when some dumbass cuts the stock harness.
One issue: You do NOT have to strip all wires 1st. You can test by sticking the sharp tip of test lead into the tip of wire, against the edge of the copper. This helps prevent shorts.
Also, if you do not have a 9v battery handy, you can use a C battery or even a AA in a pinch, but the pop/motion will be more subtle.
You have saved my life! Thank you!!!
Thank you so much!! As a total noob in the matter, I was able to install the stereo. The test light was key.
Thank you, perfect explanation ✌️😀
Looks like ill be breaking out the ol test light tomorrow. My 1996 Audi A4 Quattro has been nothing short of a headache and frustration. Spent countless hours out there trying to match wires to diagrams and schematics. Will keep it simple next go at it, sticking with your walkthrough(i like that you acknowledged the differences in wiring through the years/makes/models). My car has that stupid Bose factory amplifier that ive gotta work with. I have everything here i believe that i would need to get it done, its just being a pain.
Muito bem explicado. thank you from portugal
Best instructional video I’ve ever seen, hands down. Thank you 🙏🏾
You are a legend mate, I did everything as you did an everything works perfect.
Thanks a lot.
highly appreciate.
Cheers
Hi great video explaining everything realy helps everybody out. Im attempting a hardwire and i have 2 constant 12v battery wires i tried connecting the 2 battery wires with new stereo harness wich is yellow battery wire together and with all 3 stereo started smoking. I taped up 1 12v and put it aside and just connected 1 12v an new yellow battery wire again stereo started smoking. Any help would be be much appreciated.
Well look what the cat drug in!
Long time, no see Brian. Good to see you again. 👍👍👍
+Rob's Wrenches Thanks!
This is a simple video on basic install n how to diagnosed which wire(s) is what. Best I’ve seen in 35 years.
For those who thumbs down, I’m not sure why? Maybe you should pay someone to come install your radio for you because you can’t understand basic English, lol jk
Hey, thanks man this was surprisingly helpful. I'll be replacing an oldschool 8 track player with a modern Bluetooth pioneer heaf unit. Eventually I'll get some better speakers but for now that should revolutionize the sound system as the radio chanel tuner only works in one Direction!
walmarts cheapest speakers do hit !! 40 bucks for a pair im satisfied
Bro im installing the same exact Kenwood stereo.its brand new and got it for free so in the caravan its going tommorow thanks great video easy and well explained thank you
Hey Brian welcome back! Very informative, Even today so many cars and trucks are like this. You certainly made that look easy, thank you Again Shane
+Shane Rowland Thanks Shane! Nice to see your still checking out my videos!
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Brilliant!! After trolling UA-cam for a whole day I've found the best video which can help me out..
Thank you for the best informative video!!! Thanks to you I got my stereo connected and it's up an running... Went from going nowhere in 2 days to getting everything done and running within an hour.. Thank you!!
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You: I'm gonna go ahead and jam it in here in the back so it doesn't fall out.
Her: What?
*proceeds to install radio.*
Good morning sir. Just wanted to say thank you for the information you have provided here. Am currently attempting to install an aftermarket single DIN stereo unit in my car and I entered the project not knowing a single thing about wiring. Am entering day 2 here because I ran out of sunlight. I do not have the adapter harness for my year range so I decided to direct wire the unit to the factory connections, and BOY is this job a headache. I mapped out which wire goes to what thanks to some wiring diagrams I found on UA-cam and thanks to your video I think I have obtained the knowledge to finish wiring everything to the new stereo. Hopefully I will complete this by today so I can enjoy music once again and also hoping that nothing was done incorrectly. I appreciate your work here. Thanks.
I've installed a car stereo here and there back when I was a teen (80's), and this was by far one of the best instructions for doing it yourself - even down to the polarity of the speakers. Many do not know that part and will install great sounding speakers that sound terrible after installed from simply + added to - accidentally.
I have a 1986 Nissan Maxima with factory stereo and speakers still installed. Nothing modern - even the tape deck. The left speakers go in and out (usually over bumps). After being on the plantation (work) all day, I don't always have the time or energy to do it myself, so I'd like anyone's advice on where to start 1st to save me time. Door / rear left speaker or straight to the stereo itself? From limited and old experience, my instinct says check the stereo - since the right side shows no sign of fade....only the left. Thanks in advance to any suggestions.
2 yrs later but I always start with fuses, easiest cheapest thing to check and can save you so much time and money in needless repairs. Then i'd check the deck and then the speakers and last most labour intensive the system wiring. Sometimes animals get in and chew stuff up. You'd be surprised the spaces mice and snakes get into.
@@nyizzle4533 Very true! Animals will destroy wiring. Fuses are good and speakers are new - it must be the stereo. I'd hate to remove any plastic molding at this point (35 year old car) since dry rot is a definite factor. Thanks for the reply & advice!
@@blazonbyrd5996 Np. Such an old post I'm surprised you replied. I hope you track it down
It's great to know that you can do this. This just happens to be one of those "is it worth your time" situations.
Can you pls also make a video installing stearingwheel controller, USB and rearview camera to a aftermarket stereo. And thanks for this video it helped a lot.
Explained everything that even a dummy like me can understand!! Thanks for the video !
thank you sir, this helped me more than you could ever imagine!
My install turned out to be easier than I thought since the old radio had a chart on it detailing what every wire was and all I had to do is match to the new radio wiring. I used heat shrink connectors which have a small metal collar in the center that is squeezed and results in a smaller bundle of wires rather than the white crimp cap type. From Amazon also the Kenwood radio caught it on Black Friday sale. Yea! Thanks to this video for heading me in the right direction.
Thanks for making this video it really taught me a lot thank you, very professional and nice job you did too, cheers mate.
By far the best attention to detail video I've come across for this subject. Thank you so much for taking the time to gift us with your knowledge. Ty.
I watched this while hooking up my new player to my car.
NICE!!! One of the best,quickest and informational video I've ever seen!!! Great job bro!¡
Thank you for this you're a goddamn wizard.
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Very useful, clear voice, good video quality, simple words you're the best dude.
Maybe disconnect the battery to avoid damage when cutting wires..
Then how are you gunna be able to tell if theres power coming from each wire ? 😂
He’s got a point how will you know what wire is constant 12v if there’s no power
I cannot find another video that comes close to step by step info. and the kicker? so clear and orderly. Love it and appreciate it!!