@Forrest Lambert The 5 amp will probably work at low volume, but as you turn up the volume, the radio will draw more than 5 amps and probably burn up the power supply.
I did something similar back in 1995 when I was in the 7th grade and was broke. I had an old car radio, and an old AT (not ATX) computer power supply. I used the 12v off of the old power supply to power the radio. I used a cassette tape adaptor with an AUX cable (they were used to connect portable CD players to car radios) cut the cable and spliced it into AV cables and connected them to the sound out of my Super Nintendo. A friend had two home speakers that he let me have which I connected to the speaker outputs. The radio was broken which is why I got it for free. I found out that the cassette wouldn't line up causing muffled sound. I found out that if I slightly pried the cassette adaptor up it would sound normal so I used a spoon jammed into it to achieve this. My mother always hated it as she thought that I would "burn down the place" as she used to say. hahahaha.
Thanks, very clear explaining. We had lots of salt issues living on the beach so we went 10 years ago for this system. It works great no more problems and we hooked up our old speakers and we're ready to go. Another benefit is the easy swapping between an old and a new radio.
Using Toids instructions I repurposed an old JVC El Kameleon (AM/FM/Single CD) car stereo I had laying around to drive my (2) Bang & Olufsen CX50 and (2) CX100 speakers. The El Kameleon has RCA inputs, I purchased a stereo RCA to 3.5mm jack cable that allows me to directly plug into a Bluetooth receiver module or any source that has a 3mm headphone type jack. Thanks Toid, My system sounds great!
I just bought a Pioneer DEH-X3800UI car hifi for this very reason, the sound quality from these pioneer head units is amazing, but you need a good power supply to get the best sound, 14.2v at 15 amps, these are designed to run from a battery (cleaner power) so a good psu is essential for decent sound quality and long life of the hifi itself.
Awesome! Everyone else is trying to get you to use a car battery in your house, which I just see as an accident waiting to happen. You just made my day with this video. Thanks! I plan on using both my old XPlod car stereo and speakers.
Did this back in the early 80s when I worked in a garage. Pioneer KP-500, Jensen 6 x 9 speakers mounted in triangular boxes, power source was an old battery charger. Worked great.
I just did this! But, there's an easier way than splicing power wires together. The replacement power supply I found on Amazon came with a two-port adapter for the positive/negative leads. It was only $11. It's the "Kastar" ac adapter (12 v ~ 6 a). The entire setup (including where I wanted to place it) took me literally 5 minutes. Now I just need better speakers!
I did this with a car battery and a solar charger to recharge the battery. Also made sure the positive and negative never touch or are exposed. I blew out a good unit like that. Good video!
Great idea in current times when the price of electricity is sky high. A deep cycle marine/rv battery would be perfect to get through cloudy days or dark nights during winter. Those 12V automotive solar panels are cheap. By using an inverter on the deep cycle battery, could likely charge up a laptop too. Might come in handy in case of a power outage to use a phone or laptop to check for power company updates.
Great explanation, I'm getting ready to do this and you just made it a breeze for me. If you add an on/off switch in line with the red wire, you would be able to turn the head unit on or off like you would with the keys to your car. The yellow is the 12v constant that keeps settings and time saved
For those who ask what power supply they should use the answer is: 12V DC (not AC), 5A (it should be enough current. If not you may hear distortion or unit will stop working properly on higher volume), 60W. Exact current draw depends on your unit model, some chinese ones have really weak amplifiers, some better brands may have more powerful ones, witch will require more powerfull psu.
Thaks for pointing out the difference between AC and DC power. I sometimes forget to make the differentiation, but it is not something to be overlooked.
AC voltage is like sine wave. At certain points it becomes negative, so it can damage electronics because of wrong polarity. DC is constant voltage. You can use AC supply or transformer, but you will have to use rectifier bridge and some filter capacitors. Have in mind that if you have 12V AC supply, ac converted to dc voltage will be 1.4 times higher.
Can I use a 12v DC 20amp powersupply to power a single din pioneer basic car stereo DEH-S1190UB to be specific Will I burn the unit ? Because of higher amps?
Well, when it comes to Power Supplies, you really should only power it with one that has the same or more Amperage along with 12 Volts. Like My stereo is a 12v 10A Stereo and am running a 12v 17A power supply with a secondary 10A fuse line and runs fully as if it was still in the car with radio and everything working. You can power it with any 12V but how well it'll power it and how loud you can get it is determined by the Amps that Power Supply is pushing.
a little trick you can do with almost all aftermarket car radios is run them on 16V. ive played with a dozen of these things on my bench and all the digital logic in internally regulated and the power amp IC's in them are almost ALWAYS rated up to 18V. Some of the very very new, like 2017+ decks the power amps are even able to safely drive 2 ohm loads at UP TP 16V! almost 40Wx4 of unclipped power. but heat does become an issue.
I have a very good sounding Sony head unit (Sony CDX-FW570). It sounds extremely good. I lost my car in a wreck however and I would like to try this as this head unit sounds great. When I end up buying another car, I will be putting that head unit back in. For those in my situation, use wiring nuts instead of soldering. That way, you can install your head unit into your new car with ease.
I'd like to add a tip, finding a 12v/10A source is a bit difficult, I was able to supply power using 2 12v/2~3A independent supplies.by connecting them parallel via diodes.
damn only now you guys figured it out? we been doing this since the late 80's early 90's back we we were in high School. an ac/dc convertor works better just like the ones in the stereo shops
Sir my car stereo has 4 channel output and 4 speakers installed in it should i make 4 speaker box for using at home or combine 2 left or right together to make 2 speaker box which will be better for sound quality.pls reply sir i am from India
Best tutorial on this I've found so far because it is simple and straightforward and doesn't get into snobby audiophile stuff. Thanks for giving me somewhere to start.
You saved my life! I didnt know both the red AND the yellow wire needed power! I almost wanted to give until i came across this video i subbed and liked!
Okay so this is all pretty straightforward but the 12v 4.5amp power cord I intend on using has a white ground wire and a wire that isnt protected by anything, its just bare wire. Is that the same wire I would use to connect the res and yellow?
I have a question. Me and my dad bought a new car stereo (PIONEER MVH 280fd) and tried connecting the yellow&red to the 12V on the adapter and the black one on the other side and the wires burnt off. What was the problem?
Using a 12v/5a power supply I managed to power my JVC KD-DV4202 I had lying around. Only problem it really heats up ! There's an actual heat sink on the side of the unit, which surprised me... why does it get so hot ?
@@Kaabosurron Agreed, it's basically the ignition switch. Tells it to keep memory by drawing from battery. You can hook up a 12v backup battery for memory or keep it in standby at all times
@@godfatherdon3392 the backup memory is not enough! These car head units use 20-50 mA standby current! Thats why the car batterys going down after a month, if you dont use your car. Plus other electronic consumers like security box, car computer etc...
I hooked up, the red an yellow to eachother an slide it into the power 12v for negative an wrapped the black around positive, on a new deck an I'm getting nothing? Does it have to be a certain 12v power supply..? I did the same as you an another vid I watched, an I'm still getting no power on the deck
Where is the auxiliary port on the back? I see two small holes, one says Mic and the other W/R...I should plug into the mic port with a 3.5-RCA adapter cable?
Hey thanks bro been thinking of making a sound system and have a computer education but wasn’t sure if this was a possibility and now I know it is. Going to build one tomorrow and I will let you know how it goes. Thanks for the how to step by step video to make a dream a reality. Great tutorial and awesome teacher koodos to you and much thanks. 😎👌👌👍✌️
great video thanks. might consider doing this for a computer setup makes for a fun project indeed. and a lot more desk space wont need my stereo on the table anymore :D
Just found an old 80s car radio with cassette player, in my garage fresh in the box. Compact and perfect for my home studio for recording radio and converting cassettes to wavs. I'm trying to have rca outputs.
Dave M so what if I said I'm running 1500 watts, a pair of tens and a pair of fifteen, (house speakers), and gettin ready to drop in a couple 6x9's, but receiver needs rebuilt so I want car CD player in meantime. If it's a car stereo I can use amp, compacitor and maybe still have the power I'm use to right? You say under 200 watts, that won't even make the lights dim when it turns on
This would be a great father son project when your son asks for a stereo. It would be a typical Dad gag, but this time with a payoff. Dad, I asked for a stereo.....Why are you taking me to the junkyard?
I have always fancied having a car stereo for home use so I can run it with a 12V battery If need to. Thank you for telling me how to hook up the antenna and had always thought I would have to get it from a wrecking yard somewhere.
Great simple DIY to follow Where / How exactly did you hook up the auxiliary cable? Thanks. I have a 13 yr old JVC Car stereo and speakers to set up for my shed
Hey, @@Toid great video. Is it safe to remove all of the excess wires from the back rather than banding it all together. Can I just snip all of the extra stuff off?
Haha, I am sure you are joking. But if the room is small enough, then yes. Although, you would need a much bigger power supply (something like the x-box 360 or a computer power supply) to output enough watts to get your subs and amp moving that loud.
Yes, as long as you check the impedance of the speakers and head unit. Most car head units will hook up speakers between 4-8 ohm speakers just fine. If you are concerned, you can always check your car stereo manual, which is typically free online.
think this has helped. trying to fit a stereo in my boat (one was already fitted but it was dodgy and worked some days and didnt others. so i got a new second hand stereo and going to get ne wires and things i need to hook up to car battery and also charge with solar panel. that should work right? lol
My first stereo system as a teen was an 8-track player connected to two car speakers with enclosures, and I ran them off a 12 volt power supply my dad had. Hi fidelity? Nope, LOL. But it was cool at the time.
Have this setup in my shop. Had a sony xplod laying around. Radio, cd, aux, blue tooth. Linked my old iphone 4 to it for pandora, iheart etc. Thinking about wiring in an amp but its pretty loud as it is.
Hello I have a question I have an old waterbed raised up where the three drawers on each side are at they are side-by-side at the very end I want to put some 6 by 9 speakers for all the way around what does stereo car stereo in the headboard in an old JC Whitney DQ booster I want to put in with with but I don't have the car stereo yet I don't know which one or which way I want to go with the
Oh and there is also a 10pin connection port, is that for auxiliary to run it using my phone? If so, can you send a link to the cable I will need to (the 10 pin to RCA)?
Do they make car stereos with a in/out rca loop for say a dual 30 band per side eq? You know, like how on a home stereo you can hook an eq into the tape loop and turn the tape monitor on to engage the eq?
That is awesome! I actually built one myself from a Dewalt Drill box. I was really impressed. I got over 14 hours with the battery speaker combo I used. You can check it out if you are interested. ua-cam.com/video/gyjpZ3c5CbY/v-deo.html Thanks for letting me know. I'll have to check out the Kobalt.
123Toid Thank you. I have a Facebook page called " I Love All Things Radio". Please join our group. It's a great place to share ideas. I am actually starting some " how to" videos on my channel as well.
easiest power source old laptop charger. . . . . wow!! yes... o my God... Imagine the counless possibilities. . . . Miltiple Amp and Sub Woffers. . .☇☇☇
i need to know how to do the opposite. I have a home stereo receiver I was using for sub, but now every time I try and use it I get this horrible humming with no sound, I got a ground radio defuser thing and it did nothing... you think this is happening because the receiver isn't grounded to the chassis?
This is great! My car doesn't have in-dash nav, so I'm gonna try this with a head unit I bought a while back with android auto on it. Now...I can use my power inverter, but what about splicing the wires to a cigarette lighter plug?
What about adding a amp for the subwoofers? I'm thinking of building some little entertainment center type deal for some budget friends. Build a box for the receiver and amp to hide in that can be opened and then build a couple boxes for subs and speakers.
Great job, but for safety, I would have done it a little differently. Always solder and heat shrink your connections. I also would have found the correct connector for the power supply to plug in. Solder and heat shrink the connector to the harness. You didn’t even tape up your power connections. If they touch, they will arc and could start a fire. At the very least, ruin your components. I’ve seen car fires because of this very thing.
Salvadorz lopez the ground is the black wire. When connected as the video instructs, the ground will be grounded as any other electrical device in your house. So no other ground is necessary
I have a question for you. I have done this myself with a 35amp 12v inverter. It works very good at any necessary volume, i.e It Rocks. The system is on my deck under a full roof. Although the deck has many 110v outlets, I have an overall kill switch in the house to turn off all A/C to the deck. I did this for several reasons, mostly safety, turn deck lighting off/on. Of course I don't need the big inverter running all the time, or power to the tv etc. unless we are using the deck. If you haven't guessed yet, my problem is, without a car battery in the setup, the Alpine is losing all it's settings each time the power is cut. So I have to reset the Audio and Bluetooth settings every time. Since I don't really need or want car battery out there, I was wondering if a small 12v battery like for alarm system backup could be wired in just to hold the settings? And the inverter would power the system when running and recharge the battery. Could I just put the 12v battery inline with the power wires in between the inverter and the Alpine, or would the 35amp inverter be too much power for the small battery? Then, when the system is being used would it draw the power it needs from the inverter because the small 12v wouldn't be enough, without blowing up the battery. Or, is there a type of small 12v battery like lion or lead acid or nimh that will limit the charging to just what it needs and stop, without hurting the battery or inverter? Or... is there a settings battery in the head unit or faceplate that I can replace so the settings will stay put?
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What if i dont have the power adapter and I just have the other end that goes plugged into the wall?
@@realf1rme it will burn
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@Forrest Lambert The 5 amp will probably work at low volume, but as you turn up the volume, the radio will draw more than 5 amps and probably burn up the power supply.
Thank you.
I did something similar back in 1995 when I was in the 7th grade and was broke. I had an old car radio, and an old AT (not ATX) computer power supply. I used the 12v off of the old power supply to power the radio. I used a cassette tape adaptor with an AUX cable (they were used to connect portable CD players to car radios) cut the cable and spliced it into AV cables and connected them to the sound out of my Super Nintendo. A friend had two home speakers that he let me have which I connected to the speaker outputs.
The radio was broken which is why I got it for free. I found out that the cassette wouldn't line up causing muffled sound. I found out that if I slightly pried the cassette adaptor up it would sound normal so I used a spoon jammed into it to achieve this.
My mother always hated it as she thought that I would "burn down the place" as she used to say. hahahaha.
Honestly the best and simplest most understanding instructions ever on hooking up a car stereo....others on youtube are waste..thanks bro
agree
Thanks, very clear explaining. We had lots of salt issues living on the beach so we went 10 years ago for this system. It works great no more problems and we hooked up our old speakers and we're ready to go. Another benefit is the easy swapping between an old and a new radio.
Marine radio would be ideal for this...
Same connectivity, just designed for harsh environments.
Using Toids instructions I repurposed an old JVC El Kameleon (AM/FM/Single CD) car stereo I had laying around to drive my (2) Bang & Olufsen CX50 and (2) CX100 speakers. The El Kameleon has RCA inputs, I purchased a stereo RCA to 3.5mm jack cable that allows me to directly plug into a Bluetooth receiver module or any source that has a 3mm headphone type jack. Thanks Toid, My system sounds great!
I just bought a Pioneer DEH-X3800UI car hifi for this very reason, the sound quality from these pioneer head units is amazing, but you need a good power supply to get the best sound, 14.2v at 15 amps, these are designed to run from a battery (cleaner power) so a good psu is essential for decent sound quality and long life of the hifi itself.
Can I use a laptop charger 13v. 1.8A
@@enrike8822 LOL
Funny, I just did this in my garage. I used Pioneer 6x9s, each in 1 cubic foot box. It sounds much better than I expected.
Awesome! Everyone else is trying to get you to use a car battery in your house, which I just see as an accident waiting to happen.
You just made my day with this video.
Thanks!
I plan on using both my old XPlod car stereo and speakers.
Did this back in the early 80s when I worked in a garage. Pioneer KP-500, Jensen 6 x 9 speakers mounted in triangular boxes, power source was an old battery charger. Worked great.
KP-500 was the best!
I just did this! But, there's an easier way than splicing power wires together. The replacement power supply I found on Amazon came with a two-port adapter for the positive/negative leads. It was only $11. It's the "Kastar" ac adapter (12 v ~ 6 a).
The entire setup (including where I wanted to place it) took me literally 5 minutes.
Now I just need better speakers!
Thanks for this info. I bought the exact model power supply that you recommended and setup was a breeze.
thanks for the info.
I did this with a car battery and a solar charger to recharge the battery. Also made sure the positive and negative never touch or are exposed. I blew out a good unit like that. Good video!
Great idea in current times when the price of electricity is sky high. A deep cycle marine/rv battery would be perfect to get through cloudy days or dark nights during winter. Those 12V automotive solar panels are cheap.
By using an inverter on the deep cycle battery, could likely charge up a laptop too. Might come in handy in case of a power outage to use a phone or laptop to check for power company updates.
Been trying to find a simple guide to the wiring for a similar set up for a while now. Thanks!
Just saved me the cost of a garage stereo! Awesome, now I can buy another tool for the collection
Great explanation, I'm getting ready to do this and you just made it a breeze for me.
If you add an on/off switch in line with the red wire, you would be able to turn the head unit on or off like you would with the keys to your car. The yellow is the 12v constant that keeps settings and time saved
Great tip!
For those who ask what power supply they should use the answer is: 12V DC (not AC), 5A (it should be enough current. If not you may hear distortion or unit will stop working properly on higher volume), 60W. Exact current draw depends on your unit model, some chinese ones have really weak amplifiers, some better brands may have more powerful ones, witch will require more powerfull psu.
Thaks for pointing out the difference between AC and DC power. I sometimes forget to make the differentiation, but it is not something to be overlooked.
AC voltage is like sine wave. At certain points it becomes negative, so it can damage electronics because of wrong polarity. DC is constant voltage. You can use AC supply or transformer, but you will have to use rectifier bridge and some filter capacitors. Have in mind that if you have 12V AC supply, ac converted to dc voltage will be 1.4 times higher.
Can I use a 12v DC 20amp powersupply to power a single din pioneer basic car stereo DEH-S1190UB to be specific
Will I burn the unit ? Because of higher amps?
@@sandeeproy3120 No. It will only draw the amps it needs
rawux1228 will it work with a power supply higher then 12 volts?
Well, when it comes to Power Supplies, you really should only power it with one that has the same or more Amperage along with 12 Volts. Like My stereo is a 12v 10A Stereo and am running a 12v 17A power supply with a secondary 10A fuse line and runs fully as if it was still in the car with radio and everything working. You can power it with any 12V but how well it'll power it and how loud you can get it is determined by the Amps that Power Supply is pushing.
This is best video about this DIY stereo there is.
a little trick you can do with almost all aftermarket car radios is run them on 16V. ive played with a dozen of these things on my bench and all the digital logic in internally regulated and the power amp IC's in them are almost ALWAYS rated up to 18V. Some of the very very new, like 2017+ decks the power amps are even able to safely drive 2 ohm loads at UP TP 16V! almost 40Wx4 of unclipped power. but heat does become an issue.
I have a very good sounding Sony head unit (Sony CDX-FW570). It sounds extremely good. I lost my car in a wreck however and I would like to try this as this head unit sounds great. When I end up buying another car, I will be putting that head unit back in. For those in my situation, use wiring nuts instead of soldering. That way, you can install your head unit into your new car with ease.
You made this video in 2017 and its still helping others thank you so much!
One of the best video’s I have seen. All others want to hook up an old computer power supply.
Thank you so much ! It's help a lot.. Ohh btw, I used pc power supply.. Work better.. I just need to know with wire is..
I'd like to add a tip, finding a 12v/10A source is a bit difficult, I was able to supply power using 2 12v/2~3A independent supplies.by connecting them parallel via diodes.
damn only now you guys figured it out? we been doing this since the late 80's early 90's back we we were in high School. an ac/dc convertor works better just like the ones in the stereo shops
maybe you should have taught people your skills instead of being a useless old gatekeeper
@@Vaposeryou're replying to a comment made by a guy who probably didn't even make it through covid 😂
Sir my car stereo has 4 channel output and 4 speakers installed in it should i make 4 speaker box for using at home or combine 2 left or right together to make 2 speaker box which will be better for sound quality.pls reply sir i am from India
Best tutorial on this I've found so far because it is simple and straightforward and doesn't get into snobby audiophile stuff. Thanks for giving me somewhere to start.
You saved my life! I didnt know both the red AND the yellow wire needed power! I almost wanted to give until i came across this video i subbed and liked!
You're a boss @123Toid worked first time, that's me sorted in the garage/workshop. Thank you 👍
It's a good way to get a cheap and powerful system. A good power supply is essential. I used to use old PC power supplies which is ideal.
Awesome video!!
@Skyg Walker308 you would need a step down dc-dc converter since it needs 12v. I doubt 13v is close enough, might go into safety
Okay so this is all pretty straightforward but the 12v 4.5amp power cord I intend on using has a white ground wire and a wire that isnt protected by anything, its just bare wire. Is that the same wire I would use to connect the res and yellow?
that's awesome now I have a project with my extra car audio stuff lol
This was one of the first videos of yours I ever seen.
You did not cover your soldered power supply leads, electrical tape or shrink tubing will work, they could short out against each other.
This fuckers a total dumbass
@@blueballs8599 I dont like to call people dumbass... better to say a bit to quick. ;)
@@blueballs8599 He did that to show us the connections. He covered them afterwards.
Yay! I've wanted to hook up my old Ford radio since I don't have that truck anymore. So excited 😁
PC power supplies work really well too, you can also power subwoofers as well
I have a question. Me and my dad bought a new car stereo (PIONEER MVH 280fd) and tried connecting the yellow&red to the 12V on the adapter and the black one on the other side and the wires burnt off. What was the problem?
I used to have the same alpine stereo in a lotus Elise 18 years back! It was my x husbands car and I bought him the stereo for a birthday present.
I think I had that in my first car when I was in high school and its still my favorite of all time something about alpine there the best
Using a 12v/5a power supply I managed to power my JVC KD-DV4202 I had lying around.
Only problem it really heats up ! There's an actual heat sink on the side of the unit, which surprised me... why does it get so hot ?
But how do you prevent the memory loss?or you have to turn it on 24 hours.
You can disconnect the yellow that tells it to turn on basically add a switch yellow to power (red)
@@Kaabosurron Agreed, it's basically the ignition switch. Tells it to keep memory by drawing from battery. You can hook up a 12v backup battery for memory or keep it in standby at all times
@@godfatherdon3392 the backup memory is not enough! These car head units use 20-50 mA standby current! Thats why the car batterys going down after a month, if you dont use your car. Plus other electronic consumers like security box, car computer etc...
@@janospal5197 I built something similar into pallet seats in my garden and wired it into an ups to prevent memory loss. So far so good
Great video man.
At first i didnt believe it, till my radio and lights came on.😅
I hooked up, the red an yellow to eachother an slide it into the power 12v for negative an wrapped the black around positive, on a new deck an I'm getting nothing? Does it have to be a certain 12v power supply..? I did the same as you an another vid I watched, an I'm still getting no power on the deck
trynna do this with my kenwood radio from my old car, need new speakers though XD
Where is the auxiliary port on the back? I see two small holes, one says Mic and the other W/R...I should plug into the mic port with a 3.5-RCA adapter cable?
Hey thanks bro been thinking of making a sound system and have a computer education but wasn’t sure if this was a possibility and now I know it is. Going to build one tomorrow and I will let you know how it goes. Thanks for the how to step by step video to make a dream a reality. Great tutorial and awesome teacher koodos to you and much thanks. 😎👌👌👍✌️
You're welcome! I am glad I could help out
Bro really helpful alot of the other videos I have watched the creators just time lapse the wiring without explaining how to do it
great video thanks. might consider doing this for a computer setup makes for a fun project indeed. and a lot more desk space wont need my stereo on the table anymore :D
Quick question, can i hook my head unit and amp to the same power supplier or how can i do that?
after doing this,i quickly listening to AC/DC song..that great.
Just found an old 80s car radio with cassette player, in my garage fresh in the box. Compact and perfect for my home studio for recording radio and converting cassettes to wavs. I'm trying to have rca outputs.
X box power brick works very well as a power supply
Bryn Conn Good to know. I didn't realize they were 12v.
Nope
Not without an amp and you need another kind of power supply for that
Travis Gulley
Dave M so what if I said I'm running 1500 watts, a pair of tens and a pair of fifteen, (house speakers), and gettin ready to drop in a couple 6x9's, but receiver needs rebuilt so I want car CD player in meantime. If it's a car stereo I can use amp, compacitor and maybe still have the power I'm use to right? You say under 200 watts, that won't even make the lights dim when it turns on
I wish you had discussed the antenna wire more -specifically, its length. Is a longer wire, the longer the better, true or does it not matter?
This would be a great father son project when your son asks for a stereo. It would be a typical Dad gag, but this time with a payoff.
Dad, I asked for a stereo.....Why are you taking me to the junkyard?
I would have loved ,Doing that as a kid ,next kid I abduct I'm doing this with them.
I have always fancied having a car stereo for home use so I can run it with a 12V battery If need to. Thank you for telling me how to hook up the antenna and had always thought I would have to get it from a wrecking yard somewhere.
Great simple DIY to follow
Where / How exactly did you hook up the auxiliary cable? Thanks. I have a 13 yr old JVC Car stereo and speakers to set up for my shed
I have a similar stereo that allows 12V. But would this work with a power supply that is DC12V -- 2.5A? Or is the 6A necessary?
You can get a cheap head unit at Walmart for twenty bucks
Go on eBay and you can get a name brand unit for $20. I just got an Alpine CDM9821 from Goodwill for $25.
Would really like to make one of these but run it off an 18V power tool battery, could this be possible?
Thank you, you helped me so much!! I installed a car radio in an old tractor but for that i had to know wich cables I should use, and it works!!
Tim de Wit that is awesome! I'm so glad this helped you!
Hey, @@Toid great video. Is it safe to remove all of the excess wires from the back rather than banding it all together. Can I just snip all of the extra stuff off?
@@SSJfraz sure. As long as you're okay without using them in the future
I have a seperate unit in addition to the radio unit that plays thr cd's. Can you advise how I wire that in as well? Thanks.
Wow this worked with my PC speakers🔊🔉🔈 now they are killer
I'm glad it worked well for you!
Lol, not sure I like where this is going. But, with the right speakers, of course :D
Haha, I am sure you are joking. But if the room is small enough, then yes. Although, you would need a much bigger power supply (something like the x-box 360 or a computer power supply) to output enough watts to get your subs and amp moving that loud.
Yes, as long as you check the impedance of the speakers and head unit. Most car head units will hook up speakers between 4-8 ohm speakers just fine. If you are concerned, you can always check your car stereo manual, which is typically free online.
P.S. The speakers in the video are 8 ohm speakers. Also, the size of the speakers does not matter.
Very solid and nice video sir! Explained it so a toddler can hook this up in their own home. Very nice!
think this has helped. trying to fit a stereo in my boat (one was already fitted but it was dodgy and worked some days and didnt others. so i got a new second hand stereo and going to get ne wires and things i need to hook up to car battery and also charge with solar panel. that should work right? lol
I'm glad to hear that!
dude, check your groundings
Hi. How can I stop the interference on medium wave radio causing by the 12v adapter? Or which type of adapter should I buy? Thanks.
My first stereo system as a teen was an 8-track player connected to two car speakers with enclosures, and I ran them off a 12 volt power supply my dad had. Hi fidelity? Nope, LOL. But it was cool at the time.
Have this setup in my shop. Had a sony xplod laying around. Radio, cd, aux, blue tooth. Linked my old iphone 4 to it for pandora, iheart etc. Thinking about wiring in an amp but its pretty loud as it is.
I want to wire an amp up to mine. Wonder if I can run it off same power supply?
I tried hooking a car stereo up to an old car battery charger and drove a massive speaker at great volume.
I'm not electrician. How are you able to run a D/C device on an A/C outlet. Does the power cord have a built-in A/C to D/C converter?
I am 12 and i did this thing with a Nissan Almera stock car radio with tape cassettes and it works!
ImpromptuX aka Steve_LOLxD they is great to hear! Glad it worked for you!
@Harry Clams ..Well Harry everyone knows you can't play Rap on stereo.
Hello I have a question I have an old waterbed raised up where the three drawers on each side are at they are side-by-side at the very end I want to put some 6 by 9 speakers for all the way around what does stereo car stereo in the headboard in an old JC Whitney DQ booster I want to put in with with but I don't have the car stereo yet I don't know which one or which way I want to go with the
Thanks.You really helped me a lot.
Oh and there is also a 10pin connection port, is that for auxiliary to run it using my phone? If so, can you send a link to the cable I will need to (the 10 pin to RCA)?
Now u should do a video on how to install a receiver in your car🧠
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Do they make car stereos with a in/out rca loop for say a dual 30 band per side eq? You know, like how on a home stereo you can hook an eq into the tape loop and turn the tape monitor on to engage the eq?
Alpine is nice
what was that red and white rca cable for , couldn t understand you explain
Nice video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Steve
the best video on this topic
Thank you
Kobalt does that with one of their high end tool boxes
That is awesome! I actually built one myself from a Dewalt Drill box. I was really impressed. I got over 14 hours with the battery speaker combo I used. You can check it out if you are interested. ua-cam.com/video/gyjpZ3c5CbY/v-deo.html Thanks for letting me know. I'll have to check out the Kobalt.
John Newburn I built a nice boom box out of a toolbox. go to my channel and check it out
Looks Good Phillip
123Toid Thank you. I have a Facebook page called " I Love All Things Radio". Please join our group. It's a great place to share ideas. I am actually starting some " how to" videos on my channel as well.
easiest power source old laptop charger. . . . . wow!!
yes...
o my God...
Imagine the counless possibilities. . . .
Miltiple Amp and Sub Woffers. . .☇☇☇
Most laptops off right between 13 and 24 volts
You need more power than that
Your gonna need a bit more than that lol
i need to know how to do the opposite. I have a home stereo receiver I was using for sub, but now every time I try and use it I get this horrible humming with no sound, I got a ground radio defuser thing and it did nothing... you think this is happening because the receiver isn't grounded to the chassis?
??? ... 6 years children.
7 now
This is great! My car doesn't have in-dash nav, so I'm gonna try this with a head unit I bought a while back with android auto on it. Now...I can use my power inverter, but what about splicing the wires to a cigarette lighter plug?
Fry's electronics on sale I got one for 11.98 ya buddy
robert bonham Woah! that's an awesome deal!
@Harry Clams lmao yes he did
What about adding a amp for the subwoofers? I'm thinking of building some little entertainment center type deal for some budget friends. Build a box for the receiver and amp to hide in that can be opened and then build a couple boxes for subs and speakers.
Great job, but for safety, I would have done it a little differently.
Always solder and heat shrink your connections. I also would have found the correct connector for the power supply to plug in. Solder and heat shrink the connector to the harness.
You didn’t even tape up your power connections. If they touch, they will arc and could start a fire. At the very least, ruin your components.
I’ve seen car fires because of this very thing.
anything to cover open soldered connections is a must, even hot glue if the wires don't heat up too much to melt it, ANYTHING! @venomrogue1
can i do it from 12v 2amp
Posu You should be able to. You just won't get full power out of your head unit.
123Toid thanx bro u rock
Posu Thanks! I'm glad I could help. enjoy!
A cheap computer power supply can provide over 20 amps on the 12v rail (some go up to 36 amps).
What do you do about an antenna to pick up radio stations?
Nice idea
Can you run a head unit with 5v outputs with standard Home audio amps?
we're did you ground
Salvadorz lopez the ground is the black wire. When connected as the video instructs, the ground will be grounded as any other electrical device in your house. So no other ground is necessary
123Toid thanks
Hello, what is the wattage of car stereo and 2 speaker? Just asking thanks.
I done that when I was 13 lol
Nice! You were way ahead of the curve ;)
When i was 13, Car Radio had Valves inside lol...
I'm 11 and done it a few days before this comment was posted
tanveer khan Same here it brought back memories
I'm 3 years old and already done that. LOL
Is there a model with 2 Line in? I need one fro preamp (turntable) and another one got TV to connect.
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Can i hook up any speakers or does it have to be a certain watts ?
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I have a question for you. I have done this myself with a 35amp 12v inverter. It works very good at any necessary volume, i.e It Rocks. The system is on my deck under a full roof. Although the deck has many 110v outlets, I have an overall kill switch in the house to turn off all A/C to the deck. I did this for several reasons, mostly safety, turn deck lighting off/on. Of course I don't need the big inverter running all the time, or power to the tv etc. unless we are using the deck.
If you haven't guessed yet, my problem is, without a car battery in the setup, the Alpine is losing all it's settings each time the power is cut. So I have to reset the Audio and Bluetooth settings every time. Since I don't really need or want car battery out there, I was wondering if a small 12v battery like for alarm system backup could be wired in just to hold the settings? And the inverter would power the system when running and recharge the battery.
Could I just put the 12v battery inline with the power wires in between the inverter and the Alpine, or would the 35amp inverter be too much power for the small battery? Then, when the system is being used would it draw the power it needs from the inverter because the small 12v wouldn't be enough, without blowing up the battery.
Or, is there a type of small 12v battery like lion or lead acid or nimh that will limit the charging to just what it needs and stop, without hurting the battery or inverter?
Or... is there a settings battery in the head unit or faceplate that I can replace so the settings will stay put?
9:19 he says lets turd it on
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Instead of cutting the power supply, would barrel jack adapters work? Red and yellow to positive and black ground to negative?