Car Audio Installation Guide - Contd.

This is the second page of this car audio installation guide. Learn how to easily install your Cd changer. It will be a good idea to click the link at the end of this page to read the first part of this audio installation guide.

The product manufacturers tell you to disconnect your battery before carrying out any installation work in order to cover themselves for safety reasons.

Attach a 10 amp blade type fuse in-line with a short piece of wire using 2 red female spade connectors pushed onto the fuse blades (these are availalble from any car accessory shop).

Connect this wire in between your battery negative terminal and the negative battery post. This is a quick way of ensuring your full safety from any electrical problem.

Radio CodeIf your radio has a security code ensure that you have it recorded as your radio will need this code entering after re-connecting your battery.

If you have a record of you security code, follow the instructions in your radio handbook on how to input this or alternatively consult your local car dealer.

If you do lose your radio code and you don’t have any record of it you will need to get it De-coded. This basically means you will have to locate a company who can de-code radios (take a look in the Yellow Pages) under ‘Car Audio’ or ‘Car Electrics’, this is likely to cost you about $20-$50 .

Is it OK to disconnect my factory fitted radio connectors?

As above, on most occasions you will not have to disconnect your radio from the wiring loom connectors. But if you have to, ensure that you know your radio security code (if it has one) before disconnecting or you will lose this code.

CD Interface Installation

CD interfaces are used to enable your factory fitted radio to communicate with an aftermarket CD Changer. Your factory installed radio setup determines if the interface connects at the rear of your radio or to the factory pre-installed CD lead (where available).

Not all pre-installed CD leads are compatible with the interfaces. In such a case, you would simply ignore the pre-installed lead and run the replacement as if it wasn't there.

The product descriptions in the online shop will detail whether your car will have a pre-installed CD lead. If you don’t have a pre-installed CD lead the interface will connect at the rear of your radio. The CD lead that comes with all CD changers will then connect at the other side of the interface and run to your CD mounting location.

Important: When installing interfaces ensure your keys are completely removed from your ignition.

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