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I've actually upgraded my Radio 3 times. All to different Kenwood
MP3 Players. I'm just a little bit partial to Kenwood because
they were the first to put out a decent mp3 player that played
everything.
But by-now-a-days, I'm sure most mp3 players support every
variation of mp3. Anyways, this is a easy job. Find a mp3 player
you like. I like kenwood. Hundreds
are on ebay. I first paid over $300 for a really base model
with little bells & Whistles. Now they keep improving and
lowering in price. It's great. You shouldn't pay more than $200
for a good one. If you buy used, just make sure you get a wiring
harness. I would also choose a manufacture you like, for then
it's easy to upgrade. I've upgraded 4X and I've never had to
change out the wiring harness. It becomes an easy PNP job.
You're going to also need
Get a pack of wire crimping things from Radio Shack or where
ever. They cost less then $2.
1. New Radio with Wiring Harness
2. Wire Stripers
3. Pliers.
You should probably disconnect the battery too.
1. Take out your ash-tray.
2. Pop off the wood above your current Stereo. (possibly optional)
3. Slide it out somehow. This may be very difficult, you may
need some Car Stereo Keys. Just get it out somehow.
4. Now unplug your stereo from the old Wire Adaptor and antenna.
In my case, the "old" one, is on the RIGHT.
5. Unless you get a wire adaptor, which I don't recommend(it's
cheaper to do it as this guys says), you're going to have to
cut off the old wiring harness, and crimp the new one on.
6. This may take a little brain work. Hopefully your radio
has since been updated and has a newer color coated wiring harness.
7. Cut off the old wiring hardness; just cut off those little
white crimper things. Move aside your old wiring harness.
8. Strip the wire about 1/4" from the car.
9. Twist the wires with the new one, matching every wire. If
you are not 100% sure you have them matched, I'd hold off crimping
them until after you've tested it. If they are color coated,
this will be easy. they are also usually arranged in the same
layout within the plug. The Stereo manual should help you too.
10. Attach the Antenna, it's the lone silver male plug.
11. Test it.
-Make sure sound is coming out of each speaker (4) .
-Make sure the center consol slider works correctly.
-Make sure the antenna works and goes up and down when you
turn on the car.
Slide it back in, and Enjoy!
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