SevierEnglish 102February 28, 2001Installing Car AudioWhen a person gets into a car, one of the first things they do is turn on the radio. Some people like the volume turned down real low and others like myself want loud blaring music. There are several steps to turn a factory sound system into a surround sound theatre.I have installed all kinds of car audio equipment into automobiles and it doesnt come cheap. First thing anyone wants to do is to set a price range and compare prices at different retailers. The price range will vary between $200 and $5000 depending on what factory items are replaced or added. Although some stores may be significantly cheaper, quality of products is a factor too. Definitely stick to Car Audio dealerships and shops for guaranteed merchandise. The basics hardware that people will usually buy will be a head unit (either a CD, tape, or DVD player), front and rear speakers, subwoofers, and an amplifier. Measurements of the cars speaker ports and head unit opening will need to be taken if not already known. After that the products can be bought at a reasonable price.Someone with some kind of car audio experience should attempt these next steps. Start off by disconnecting the negative cable from the battery. First items to install will be the speakers in the car. Usually there will be two in the front doors and two in the rear. First you need to remove any screws that might be holding the door panel on. Usually you will find them around the door handle and armrest. Next position the door panel removal tool under the door panel and align it with one of the round retaining clips. Now just pry the clip upward. Continue until all of them have been removed and the door panel comes off. Now you will be able to see the speaker. Remove the screws holding the speaker and pull the speaker out. Pull off the positive and negative wires from the speaker. Take your new speaker and attach the positive and n...
