Tips on Installing a Radio in Your Old Car

Installing a radio can add allot of value to your vehicle. Guessing by your want to put in a radio. One would guess that your car is , or was if you restored it, A jalopy. That is a term for an old rusty car.

The first thing you want to do is try to find the right radio. That means one that will fit in your car. If your car is more then five years old it will most likely be difficult.
If it is impossible for you to find a radio of the right size, or you never had a stock one. You may need to cut your dashboard. Avoid that if at all possible. If you decide you want to cut your dash make sure the radio will fit and be safe in the spot. If you do not measure it you can be in trouble do to mix-ups in sizes. Fore example modern radios do not fit in old Volkswagen beetles due to a problem with the windshield wipers.

Ounce you have chosen your radio you will need to perches speakers, or you will not be able to hear the sound it makes. The speakers will also require a place to go. You could cut holes in your car to fit them in, or you can due a simpler less destructive way.

Simply take a wooden box. And cut holes in it. Make sure you can fit the box in a safe place were it will not hit anyone. You co not want a loose box flying around when your driving.

When I put in speakers I used an old suitcase that was laying around my house. That was a good choice, because I was able to open the suitcase to install and attach the wires. Then when it was complete I simply closed the suitcase and the wires hanging out. Then I put it behind my back seat with the speakers facing up and slightly toward the front. You may not be able to do this depending on how the back of your car is set up.

All radios are different there for it is important to read the instruction booklet when installing. The "Real Men Don't Need Instructions" dose not hold any truth when you are doing wiring. Also you will need to hook it to a power source. To check if a likely spot is hot, has electricity going through it, you will need one of those light bulb testers. If the wire is hot, the bulb will light up.

Remember you will also need a ground, but not on the same wire, to complete the circuit. To get a ground simply crimp one of the circular connections on the end and loosen an existing screw. retightening it with the circular thing being pinched by it.