Stereo install
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Stereo install So today I got in my order from amazon which had a Pioneer DEH4300UB headunit, wiring install kit, plus the headunit install kit, and antenna adapter for GM. Everything went perfect, matched up the greens to greens taped up the wiring nice and neat, had to modify the the support piece behind the headunit for clearance, otherwise a great install and took me less than an hour and a half just relaxing and taking it easy.
Part numbers
Radio wiring harness- Metra 70-1858
Dash kit for GM- 99-3300
Antenna adapter- Metra 40-GM10
Headunit- Pioneer DEH4300UB
The headunit is awesome, I connected my iPod directly in and it is so simple to navigate the menu to select a song, I don't even have to look at my iPod.
Here is a pic of it installed, sits nice a neat I actually like how this looks more than the factory headunit.
Part numbers
Radio wiring harness- Metra 70-1858
Dash kit for GM- 99-3300
Antenna adapter- Metra 40-GM10
Headunit- Pioneer DEH4300UB
The headunit is awesome, I connected my iPod directly in and it is so simple to navigate the menu to select a song, I don't even have to look at my iPod.
Here is a pic of it installed, sits nice a neat I actually like how this looks more than the factory headunit.
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Cesar, no PAC for me right now, I just got the HU and install stuff, in amazon I got it all for $118 shipped.
Dave, thanks and I remember you amazing custom boxes and stereo work.
Dave, thanks and I remember you amazing custom boxes and stereo work.
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Nice stereo. I've got a 3200ub, I really like how the text readout is on these pioneers. You don't get that nasty blocky looking readout like a lot of other stereos. That's one thing I just really can't stand anymore.
Congrats.
Does that one have any other colors? Mine you can choose between a red backlit face, or green. Seems like they didn't go through that with to many of their units from what I've seen myself. Love the scrolling wheel too. Didn't like it at first, but it really grows on you.
Congrats.
Does that one have any other colors? Mine you can choose between a red backlit face, or green. Seems like they didn't go through that with to many of their units from what I've seen myself. Love the scrolling wheel too. Didn't like it at first, but it really grows on you.
Does that one have any other colors? Mine you can choose between a red backlit face, or green. Seems like they didn't go through that with to many of their units from what I've seen myself. Love the scrolling wheel too. Didn't like it at first, but it really grows on you.
Pioneer I still say makes some of the BEST Head units out there. Alpine used to be ahead but fell back when they decided to never remodel their styles.
Your lucky Adam, Camaro Wiring is SO much easier to work with when you decide to change out the Trash Stock speakers. Your system Runs all speakers at 4ohms unlike the Trans Ams. Took me a year of research to figure out how the system was wired, and eventually Scrapped the entire stock wiring. Let me know when you wanna change out those speakers and install your subs. Sunday afternoon and a case of beer and done deal.
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This is one of the more basic Pioneer series. Great for a Stock replacement. Im a Pioneer *****. I have ran Pioneers since the 90's. Their New MVH series are all completely Custom to match your interior and full DOT-matrix displays.
Pioneer I still say makes some of the BEST Head units out there. Alpine used to be ahead but fell back when they decided to never remodel their styles.
Your lucky Adam, Camaro Wiring is SO much easier to work with when you decide to change out the Trash Stock speakers. Your system Runs all speakers at 4ohms unlike the Trans Ams. Took me a year of research to figure out how the system was wired, and eventually Scrapped the entire stock wiring. Let me know when you wanna change out those speakers and install your subs. Sunday afternoon and a case of beer and done deal.
Pioneer I still say makes some of the BEST Head units out there. Alpine used to be ahead but fell back when they decided to never remodel their styles.
Your lucky Adam, Camaro Wiring is SO much easier to work with when you decide to change out the Trash Stock speakers. Your system Runs all speakers at 4ohms unlike the Trans Ams. Took me a year of research to figure out how the system was wired, and eventually Scrapped the entire stock wiring. Let me know when you wanna change out those speakers and install your subs. Sunday afternoon and a case of beer and done deal.
Yeah from what i was reading on the stereo section the sail panels are 4 ohms and the door speakers are at 2 ohms, but not sure if this is true but it was the sticky in the stereo section haha.
Either way i will be doing the subs today, and the speakers at some point, I want to do replace the sail panels and the door speakers here lol.
Also yes I can choose from like 15 different colors, I found one that matches the stock interior lights perfectly (lemon I believe is what it's called).
Clean install. Did you notice any change in sound quality?
x1,000,000. Good thing there's double-DIN adapter faceplates for sale now. lol. I'm keeping stock because I'm a fan of the crappy equalizer and the headunits anti-theft properties... haha
x1,000,000. Good thing there's double-DIN adapter faceplates for sale now. lol. I'm keeping stock because I'm a fan of the crappy equalizer and the headunits anti-theft properties... haha
Anti-Theft properties of the stock unit and Equalizer is poopies. Most decent aftermarket head units have an 8 band EQ built in. Switch it out Zex
Sound Quality usually gets better over stock, but then you end up blowing the Cheap Paper cone speakers.Yeah the TA sail panels are dual 4ohm voice coil speakers which run in series which lowers that speaker to 2ohms with I believe the Rear Trunk Panel speakers. And the Door Speakers Run off the head unit and all rear speakers off the Rear Amp. Im telling you, The wiring in the TA is Horse ****. Once you remove the speakers from the doors, Usually its stamped on the back how many ohms.
I was talking about how it looks stock, and nobody wants a to steal a stock headunit around here.
I like just being able to reach over and adjust the levels without having to read the display and push "accept" or "next" buttons for each setting. Remember those old school equalizers? I wish I had one of those. lol. Makes switching the levels between different radio stations and iPod tracks easier.
Already changed out the door speakers with some cheap Clarions. Was going to switch to some low-cost Polk DB-651S/DB-651 front/rear when I had $120 to blow on audio. Still not sure what headunit I want, since double DINs seem to be theft magnets on daily drivers.
This is one of the more basic Pioneer series. Great for a Stock replacement. Im a Pioneer *****. I have ran Pioneers since the 90's. Their New MVH series are all completely Custom to match your interior and full DOT-matrix displays.
Pioneer I still say makes some of the BEST Head units out there. Alpine used to be ahead but fell back when they decided to never remodel their styles.
Your lucky Adam, Camaro Wiring is SO much easier to work with when you decide to change out the Trash Stock speakers. Your system Runs all speakers at 4ohms unlike the Trans Ams. Took me a year of research to figure out how the system was wired, and eventually Scrapped the entire stock wiring. Let me know when you wanna change out those speakers and install your subs. Sunday afternoon and a case of beer and done deal.
Pioneer I still say makes some of the BEST Head units out there. Alpine used to be ahead but fell back when they decided to never remodel their styles.
Your lucky Adam, Camaro Wiring is SO much easier to work with when you decide to change out the Trash Stock speakers. Your system Runs all speakers at 4ohms unlike the Trans Ams. Took me a year of research to figure out how the system was wired, and eventually Scrapped the entire stock wiring. Let me know when you wanna change out those speakers and install your subs. Sunday afternoon and a case of beer and done deal.
Installing a stereo on 4th gen was really easy, I installed a kdc-x994 with steering wheel controls and it's a piece of cake, I had to re-attach the stock wiring harness because the previous owner was smart enough to cut all the wires instead of buying the harness. Anyways I installed an keyless alarm from advanced keys and that my friends was very difficult task... Not because the nature of the alarm it self but because of the lack of correct wiring diagrams and color cables at the bcm and ecu(tach reading for push to start) but it was a good experience... I would really want to replace my stereo with this (https://ls1tech.com/forums/wiring-stereo-electronics/1447389-pioneer-app-radio-here-install-packages-now-available.html)
I wish I would've waited but with the constant change in technology you can only expect better thing to come on a daily basis...
Well nice setup, I have yet to replaced my speakers the previous owner ran electric cable to the speakers(my car has moonson) so I want to clean that up, most likely will do it when I install the sound deadener (https://ls1tech.com/forums/wiring-stereo-electronics/1435222-quality-budget-sound-deadening.html)
Alright I'm going to post before I run out of battery on my phone see ya
I wish I would've waited but with the constant change in technology you can only expect better thing to come on a daily basis...
Well nice setup, I have yet to replaced my speakers the previous owner ran electric cable to the speakers(my car has moonson) so I want to clean that up, most likely will do it when I install the sound deadener (https://ls1tech.com/forums/wiring-stereo-electronics/1435222-quality-budget-sound-deadening.html)
Alright I'm going to post before I run out of battery on my phone see ya
Installing a stereo on 4th gen was really easy, I installed a kdc-x994 with steering wheel controls and it's a piece of cake, I had to re-attach the stock wiring harness because the previous owner was smart enough to cut all the wires instead of buying the harness. Anyways I installed an keyless alarm from advanced keys and that my friends was very difficult task... Not because the nature of the alarm it self but because of the lack of correct wiring diagrams and color cables at the bcm and ecu(tach reading for push to start) but it was a good experience... I would really want to replace my stereo with this (https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1447389)
I wish I would've waited but with the constant change in technology you can only expect better thing to come on a daily basis...
Well nice setup, I have yet to replaced my speakers the previous owner ran electric cable to the speakers(my car has moonson) so I want to clean that up, most likely will do it when I install the sound deadener (https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1435222)
Alright I'm going to post before I run out of battery on my phone see ya
I wish I would've waited but with the constant change in technology you can only expect better thing to come on a daily basis...
Well nice setup, I have yet to replaced my speakers the previous owner ran electric cable to the speakers(my car has moonson) so I want to clean that up, most likely will do it when I install the sound deadener (https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1435222)
Alright I'm going to post before I run out of battery on my phone see ya
THANKS seriously
Yeah lots of people have had good experiences with it, my car is being sprayed right now so I'm just waiting for her to come back from the beauty salon and get started on the interior...
These look weird? http://shop.doubledmods.com/93-02-Fi...-Firebird1.htm
The "Weird" ones I was referring to was the Single Din stereos with the oversizes Faceplate. Not the Stereo Bezel/trim.