What to do and not When Installing (Car Stereo Wiring)

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In the video, 1A Auto shows tips for car stereo wiring.
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@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

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@jarrheadja1522 3 жыл бұрын

Wire nuts aren't bad there just not meant to use in a car radio installation but sometimes you got to do what you got to do for the tunes

@kbproductions8387 2 жыл бұрын

I tend to use them for testing purposes only. Saves you a lot of time from being wasted if your testing a wiring connection, but need it to be easily removable to make a real repair. But hey, if it gets you home at the end of the day, it’ll do

@emmettturner9452 Жыл бұрын

You know, I solder wires daily and _heat travels up_ so you don’t have to burn your table. ;) Tin the iron and heat the top before moving to the bottom. The tin will help transfer heat but gravity forces you to touch from the top first. Once you are under, the surface tension with the solder that already transferred should keep the heat transfer going… but you haven’t added fresh solder with flux so you don’t have a good joint yet. When you do add fresh solder, maintain heat until it has flowed through the strands. Dwelling will burn off all your flux and leave a dull connection so add a touch of flux core solder (or just flux) right before removing the iron. Surface tension will almost immediately draw it through the existing solder and refresh it right before you remove heat to lock in that shiny, wet-looking solder connection. Of course, a responsive digital temperature-controlled iron at the lowest temperature required will do this best (without roasting your insulation).

@gwayne7221 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the very clear explanation. I like the heat shrink.

@mackenzielamb6513 2 жыл бұрын

I take a lighter to the electrical tape to shrink and harden around the wires. It seems to be pretty solid.

@geoffhoward2171 5 жыл бұрын

As a fully qualified electrical engineer I can tell you now that is not the correct way to bind and solder cables together, they should be twisted together in a straight line not twisted and folded back on itself.

@FollowTheFreeman 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the help.

@AntoniYOwned 3 жыл бұрын

Wish I knew about that adapter beforehand. I'm halfway done splicing lol

@slowmosheet3367 2 жыл бұрын

Bro same….

@slowmosheet3367 2 жыл бұрын

Better for next time lol

@chass5438 5 жыл бұрын

Best way is to use male and female connectors. That way if you ever need a new deck you can remove the aftermarket harness and just replace them on the new deck wiring with new ones without having to remove everything and do it over. Make sure you solder the connectors to the AM harness, they tend to pull off when you pop them loose to change the old harness.

@johnnybravo380 6 жыл бұрын

hey im an electrician and wire nuts will connect the wires just fine, they can be used for any gauge wire, add electrical tape to be safe. cars or houses its just different size wire. My mothers 2015 Dodge durango came stock with wirenuts being used for alot of the wring in it.

@rickymac54321 6 жыл бұрын

Mr. Banana man There’s a reason why Chrysler products are super unreliable.

@chass5438 5 жыл бұрын

@@rickymac54321: Because they're made by Mitsubishi ?

@kosycat1 5 жыл бұрын

no no no ,thats not how you soldier. You want to draw the soldier through the hot wires not by melting in on the iron,just touch both the iron and soldier to the wire

@drops8246 4 жыл бұрын

nah you dont need any soldiers just to install a radio, thats for the battlefield

@braida007 3 жыл бұрын

@@drops8246 😆

@topthermite9253 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. My suv has two adapters one with all the colored striped wires, and the other is a square one that has a yellow and black wire. The harness fits in the first one, so I think the only way to connect the power wire to the stereo is if I cut it off the adapter and wire it directly to the stereo. Any thought?

@fldave612 2 жыл бұрын

Soldering and heat shrink is the ONLY way I would ever splice any permanent connection. The only type of crimp connector I'll ever use is the spade male/female quick disconnects or ring/lug terminals, and even those I'll throw a bead of solder on if I can w/o damaging the insulation on them. Those crimp on splice terminals have a tendency to work loose due to thermal expansion/contraction eventually corrode and I've seen them burn due to high resistance, a good solder/heat shrink joint will never fail.

@muygriz5128 5 жыл бұрын

So if there’s a wire I won’t use you can just leave it ?

@TheManySingsToUs 5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the information given in this tutorial, but I'm sorry, the soldering technique is giving me anxiety. The problem here is it can produce a "cold solder" where the solder does not penetrate into the wires and thus can cause instances of more resistance within the power transfer, potentially generating serious issues later on down the road. Still love your videos though, keep it up!

@johndoegta2189 4 жыл бұрын

WHat do I do if I have a monsoon system? The harness for my car says it will not work with monsoon systems. I was told I need a pac interface but I dont care about my DIC, I just want to wire the radio and have it work.

@robertcasianosr 2 жыл бұрын

I have a pioneer 2 din. Im trying to install in a 02 Durango and the aftermarket harness I have has 2 blue wires. 1 is solid blue & the other is power antenna. The The harness for the pioneer has a blue wire that says power remote (I guess for an amp). So what blue wires NEED to be connected and to what/where?

@yw5103 3 жыл бұрын

The guy who wired the truck listening to this dude rip him a new one: 👁👄👁💧

@eugenekline8518 6 жыл бұрын

U can use wire nuts on any cars and trucks

@freddyflintstoned913 3 жыл бұрын

vibration is why you should not.

@sespider 3 жыл бұрын

True. They do the same thing. That said, wire nuts can come loose after a lot of driving. If you're going to use them, then I suggest wrapping them, and their wires, in electrical tape.

@WhiteoutMonster 3 жыл бұрын

@@sespider which in turn makes it completely pointless to use wirenuts lol. So just dont use wire nuts and proboem solved.

@rachelray3250 4 ай бұрын

Wiring harness that goes between car and after market head unit harness has two blue wires, one solid and one with white stripe (amp turn on and antenna wires), while the head unit (after market stereo)harness only has one solid blue wire that the book labels for amp turn on. My question is: can I just connect all three blues, the solid on the head to both the solid and striped on the harness? Or just cap one off? Don’t have an amp and don’t think it’s a power antenna but not 100% sure.

@MVPProductionsBeats 4 жыл бұрын

How do I get my radio reception to work better I only get 3 clear fm stations

@stereomann83 2 жыл бұрын

i have used heat shrink and solder. but if i just want to get the job done quicker i just use wire nuts they are a lot easier to put on. i never had a problem with them. one trick is to twist the wires together by hand first then cut the wires flat on top and then screw the wire nut on. then they won't pull off. if you leave a point they won't be as tight & will pop off. and don't just let the wire nut do the twisting of the wires. the worst way to connect wires is just using electrical tape and twisting them. that is NOT what you want to do. the heat and cold weather will make the tape come off then you will get shorts.

@DJimeku 6 жыл бұрын

Best tutorial I've seen thanks

@simonomisimonomis 2 жыл бұрын

When I install aftermarket stereos I always cut off the original connector, protect the unnecessary wiring with shrinking tube, solder the wires and protect the welds with shrinking tube The vehicle's wiring diagram is used, of course

@1AAuto 2 жыл бұрын

+Simon the mechanic Thanks for the feedback!

@tommyd6665 3 жыл бұрын

Can I connect the FM Antenna blue cable to the blue wire with white that connects to the amp??? 4:10??

@diljoe9678 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone know how I would permanently get rid of a single wire tapped into my factory harness after I got rid of the aftermarket stereo job just like this? I’ve just taped it off and cut it like he said and I’m getting a buzz from me new head unit

@ChrisSglimbeaelectricfingers 2 жыл бұрын

Wha if car has cunbus system nd try to get signal for audio for signal upgrade audio ? Will that mess up the car cunbus system ? Ty

@jamessheehy1128 4 жыл бұрын

How do you match the ones in the harness to the ones in the car that more than half are not the same color

@theofficialgabrielmessenge8173 3 жыл бұрын

You have to check the wiring diagrams and see what they do.

@bornfree3124 Жыл бұрын

The first i ever seen wire nuts on car audio, lol, Mostly i use electrical tape on mine with a zip tie over the tape so heat cannot loosen the tape.

@Cj-ul8zi 6 жыл бұрын

I've used wire nuts on Basic stock speakers, But with electrical tape around them to add security, but using them like this person did before you fixed it is idiotic.

@brianbake3655 Жыл бұрын

Hi I have a 1998 Ford F150 XL 4.2 V6 and when I try to hook up my aftermarket radio I get no power to it when the red wires are put to getter and the yellow wires are put to getter but if I take the yellow wire from the radio and hook it with the red wires I get power but then it will not keep it's memory so what am I doing wrong ?

@jamalbowens4088 6 жыл бұрын

HEY I GOT A QUESTION, I HAVE A CLARION INDASH THAT IM INSTALLING IN A 2000 GRAND MARQUIS AND MY HEAD UNIT HAS 2 RED WIRES DO THAY BOTH CONNECT TO THE YELLOW CONSTANCE WIRE?

@alphaomega8373 6 жыл бұрын

use a multimeter.

@wilborth5th 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, customer here, best store to buy my parts, I have a question, I installed a after market radio in my car but I have very little sound, some say is my amp that can not be trigger by the new stereo, what should I do? Thanks

@coolmw2player 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a remote turn on wire going from a switched source to your amps remote?

@michaelbaker6051 6 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video of this job on a 2000 to 2006 Impala

@1AAuto 6 жыл бұрын

+Michael baker We currently do not have an auto repair video specifically for your vehicle. We will keep this request in mind in the event that we need to make this repair in the future. 1aauto.com

@D0NTREP0RTME 3 жыл бұрын

What happens if you do cross the red with the yellow? Would it still work?

@HolyShit421 3 жыл бұрын

That what I had to do...

@Lazy_Prophet 4 жыл бұрын

Seriously, what's wrong with wire nuts? On my previous stereo I used butt connectors, but this time I used wire nuts, so much faster & easier, the reason I used them though is, my stepdad is an electrician, and he recommended using them, he said there's a reason they always use wire nuts and not any other type of butt connectors, they don't want to have to go back to fix it later. I know a vehicle is a little different in that it moves, but I seriously doubt it would cause a wire nut to come loose.

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Lazy Prophet Thanks for checking us out!

@dvader3000 3 жыл бұрын

The one problem i see when soldering and using those tubings is that there is no way to actually remove them,you have to cut the wire.

@eddieaguirre2845 3 жыл бұрын

What would you use instead of soldering?

@Ariesstubbornbutt 2 жыл бұрын

So two two grounds together and not attached to the vehicle?

@ernielarimore5383 2 ай бұрын

Got new pioneer mixtrax 2018 and just got it put in the truck and I can not get power to steore I have checked the power and is live on truck harness and still no power to the stereo

@ernielarimore5383 2 ай бұрын

I need help

@Justin-hm4xu 2 жыл бұрын

my cars speakers have all the grounds connected is that normal

@sespider 3 жыл бұрын

Good video But not what I need, although I'm also installing a radio to my 98 F-150. Here's my issue: I spent a month trying to find a adapter with ZERO luck. This has forced me to cut off the truck's connector so I can wire it to the new radio's connector. However; my test light is telling me that there are three ground wires. I'm having a dickens of a time sorting it out.

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+SEspider We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@sespider 3 жыл бұрын

@@1AAuto Thanks and sorry for late reply. Just now seeing it. I've figured it out. Old original radio had multiple ground wires.

@Ladosligese 5 жыл бұрын

that is NOT a good soldering there .. you allways put the soldering iron on the BUTTOM of the wire and let the sodder drag down trough the wires . just look at the blobs there .. you can see its has been cold soldered oh and IF you deside to use connectors .. then please FOLD over the tip of the wire 50/50 makes it ALOT stronger

@aithedon 4 жыл бұрын

Ladosligese can you make a video

@tallfellaa5516 4 жыл бұрын

What if i dont have wire nuts, could i use electrical tape?

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Tall Fellaa Thanks for checking us out. We would not recommend using tape in place of wire nuts as it is not secure enough, and it's vulnerable to damage. Please let us know if you have any further questions, thank you!

@edwardbattle4456 5 жыл бұрын

Do you hook the red n yellow together

@Mike-pd7uv 4 жыл бұрын

Did you find the answer to this?

@Ran_Ryaz 4 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-pd7uv did you find the answer

@Mike-pd7uv 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ran_Ryaz I didn't find the answer. Did you find the answer?

@Ran_Ryaz 4 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-pd7uv no still searching I have everything hook up but can't find out where the red wire go

@akeelshah7904 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ran_Ryaz lol so yellow is constant 12 so for memory backup and alot of the power for the headunit and the red wire is 12 ignition so when the car is in ignition the wire is only then active, u dont put red and yellow together you put red to red and yellow to yellow

@chriskinkle3699 3 жыл бұрын

He said green is left front and white is right front is supposed to be the other way around

@saitsaatcigil9830 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your help my friend, My God help us!

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Sait Saatcigil Thanks for checking us out. 1AAuto.com

@thatguyoverthere8355 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@budstep7361 Жыл бұрын

The guy (or gal!) that did the wiring job when he sees this video: 💀

@Schwarzgeist89 3 жыл бұрын

Wire nuts not good......I've spliced my wires, slid heat shrink tubing over one wire, frayed both wires then "weaved" them into each other then twisted them together so I don't have to use solder then put the heat shrink over them...once I'm done I get a few zip ties and "bundle" the wires for a clean no tangle install..

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Anton Schneider Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@stereomann83 2 жыл бұрын

i never liked those cheap all in one wire strippers/crimpers. they never seem to work all that well. and it would also be better to use a heat gun instead of a lighter.

@FireEater 4 жыл бұрын

They actually have customer service unlike rock auto.

@anxietyofthesocial7398 3 жыл бұрын

I've never had problems with Rock auto customer service. Your experiences don't equal to everyone's

@li-deathtoyou-il6547 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have to solder the wires

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+lI-Death ToYou-Il Great question! Check out our library for more videos here: 1aau.to/m/video-library-c

@bobbilly5701 4 жыл бұрын

If it worked how it was id leave it

@alandraheath465 3 жыл бұрын

Until you’re car catches on fire

@George-fh9zm 4 жыл бұрын

Why is it wrong to use wire nuts?

@bobbilly5701 4 жыл бұрын

George nothing its fine

@MoneyManHolmes 3 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure if it’s technically wrong, but I wouldn’t do it because how will it securely thread onto all stranded wires? In a home, at least one wire will always be solid.

@justinedie191 3 жыл бұрын

If u use them tape them all the vibration from the road makes them fall off

@dvader3000 3 жыл бұрын

@@justinedie191 i have use tape on every radio i installed on my cars,never had any problems

@seansmith4440 4 жыл бұрын

This is a terrible example. SMH Soldering iron under the wire. Let the solder pull through the wire and not a big blob in the middle. Also it's called heat shrink. Not fire shrink. Use a heat gun like your supposed to.

@Shark-fj2sz 4 жыл бұрын

There is nothing wrong with wire nuts. I used them with electrical tapes for my stereo since no mechanic wanted to do it, and i guess it is because I didn't buy their radios android that are overpriced.

@freddyflintstoned913 3 жыл бұрын

vibration is why you should not