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5 Wire surgery: Crimp connectors are
attached to the four pairs of existing
speaker wires. Make sure to note and
maintain proper polarity of all wires.
Typically the striped leads are the
negative wires.
6 Test fit: After the wires from the unit
were attached we tested the unit for all
functions then went for a test fit into the
console. Although we hoped to install the
unit without removing the console, we
weren’t satisfied with the fit and decided
to remove the console.
7 Shaft spacing: With the console
removed from the car, which took just a
few extra minutes, we adjusted the shafts
spacing and the depth of the shafts (the
shaft holes are staggered) for the best
possible fit.
8 Looking good: The result? A perfectly
mounted radio. On the original radio
it wasn’t possible to install the outer
knobs due to the recessed cups; with the
Retrosound USA radio it was, even though
the inner knobs are non-functional on the
new radio (all functions are accessed
through the inner knobs or with the
included remote) which gives a very
factory-installed appearance.
9 Back in place: Now the tricky part —
carefully repositioning the console, with the
radio in place, back into the car. Be careful
to not have the console scratch any soft trim.
After the console is in place, the rear support
bracket is reinstalled. After the console is in
place, re-insert all the screws.
10 Ready to rock: The completed instal-
lation. Looks great, don’t you agree? Better
yet, with its powerful built-in amplifier, it
sounds as good as it looks. The rear pigtail
for the USB input easily reaches into the
glove box where we plugged in a $10, 4GB
flash drive with more than 300 stored MP3
song files, in five separate folders. ■
SOURCE
RetroSound
www.retrosoundusa.com
(909) 364-1372

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