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BowTieMan · 07-14-2005, 01:13 AM

Ok I have a 70 pickup with no wires for the radio. I took them out because they were a mess. And now I want to install an aftermarket clarion cd player in it. So how do I wire that up? And about the speakers. I want to put something in the dash were the origional speaker was. What size can I fit and still get the cd player there? And then I plan on running two 6.5 door speakers. Any tips would also be appresiated. Thanks

5150 · 07-14-2005, 02:09 AM

1. All you need is a power wire to a place in the fuse box that kicks on when the key is turned.

2. You are going to have to find a constant for the memory (clock, preset stations)

3. Find a good ground

4. Run your own speaker wires

Unless I'm forgetting something it's pretty simple.

69 Short Fleet · 07-14-2005, 05:15 AM

What yellow said, & make sure there is an inline fuse on the power wire (their shd be one on it already). The housings on the stock am, am/fm radios for our trucks are pretty large so your clarion cd player will go in with no problems (other than hacking the dash to make the opening fit if not already done). Getting aftermarket speakers in the stock location will be a pita. You could try a pair of 4 X 6 speakers (they will just fit) but you will need to make a bracket for them. I just went through this installing a single 4 X 6 speaker for my am radio and used the stock speaker bracket but had to bend it quite a few times in my vice before I got it right (lots of trial & error) and its prolly the worst spot on our trucks to be working (lol). If your glovebox is out its alot easier to work on... actually I'd take the glovebox door off as well. You might want to buy the speakers first then make a bracket for them on your workbench then mock that bracket up with the original speaker bracket and sorta go from there.... Pioneer makes a nice 4 X 6 speaker TS-P462 (sound great from what I've read) and their @ $70.00 US on e-bay. I had a pair of Pioneer TS-A4615 4 X 6 2 ways in my S-15 I sold a few years ago and they were great... Doug

shifty · 07-14-2005, 10:24 AM

The fusebox should have a male spade-type tab inside it labelled "RADIO". That's the preferred one to use. Everything else you need to know is above.

CraigS · 07-14-2005, 06:05 PM

I removed the stock speaker and mounted a pair of 4" Infinitys in the top of the dash. Just barely enough room to clear the window rubber and the dash pad since I installed them with the covers on top of the dash. Also have two 5 or 6" Infinitys in the doors. Works pretty well considering there is no bass speaker.

WRMZ71 · 07-14-2005, 07:45 PM

Once you do the work make sure you sell that Clarion deck and buy a different good one.....LOL..... sorry for the Sarcasm but the Clarion deck I bought was a POS.

shifty · 07-15-2005, 12:37 AM

Car stereos are like cell phones. Every company has good ones and bad ones. You normally get what you pay for. Pay **** money, get a **** product. Pay decent money, get a decent product.

WRMZ71 · 07-15-2005, 06:50 PM

In my opinion, i would think 300 dollars for a deck thats brand spanking new (that amount does not include installation) should last more than 1 1/2 yrs with factory speakers. Sorry for hijacking this post.

07-14-2005, 01:13 AM	#1
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Wireing a stereo help Ok I have a 70 pickup with no wires for the radio. I took them out because they were a mess. And now I want to install an aftermarket clarion cd player in it. So how do I wire that up? And about the speakers. I want to put something in the dash were the origional speaker was. What size can I fit and still get the cd player there? And then I plan on running two 6.5 door speakers. Any tips would also be appresiated. Thanks __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

07-14-2005, 02:09 AM	#2
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	1. All you need is a power wire to a place in the fuse box that kicks on when the key is turned. 2. You are going to have to find a constant for the memory (clock, preset stations) 3. Find a good ground 4. Run your own speaker wires Unless I'm forgetting something it's pretty simple. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-14-2005, 10:24 AM	#4
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	The fusebox should have a male spade-type tab inside it labelled "RADIO". That's the preferred one to use. Everything else you need to know is above. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

07-14-2005, 06:05 PM	#5
CraigS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Gresham, OR, USA Posts: 106	I removed the stock speaker and mounted a pair of 4" Infinitys in the top of the dash. Just barely enough room to clear the window rubber and the dash pad since I installed them with the covers on top of the dash. Also have two 5 or 6" Infinitys in the doors. Works pretty well considering there is no bass speaker. __________________ 72 GMC K20, 454, TH350 00 GMC Yukon 66 Ford Bronco

07-15-2005, 12:37 AM	#7
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Car stereos are like cell phones. Every company has good ones and bad ones. You normally get what you pay for. Pay ** money, get a product. Pay decent money, get a decent product. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM**! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

07-14-2005, 05:15 AM	#3
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	What yellow said, & make sure there is an inline fuse on the power wire (their shd be one on it already). The housings on the stock am, am/fm radios for our trucks are pretty large so your clarion cd player will go in with no problems (other than hacking the dash to make the opening fit if not already done). Getting aftermarket speakers in the stock location will be a pita. You could try a pair of 4 X 6 speakers (they will just fit) but you will need to make a bracket for them. I just went through this installing a single 4 X 6 speaker for my am radio and used the stock speaker bracket but had to bend it quite a few times in my vice before I got it right (lots of trial & error) and its prolly the worst spot on our trucks to be working (lol). If your glovebox is out its alot easier to work on... actually I'd take the glovebox door off as well. You might want to buy the speakers first then make a bracket for them on your workbench then mock that bracket up with the original speaker bracket and sorta go from there.... Pioneer makes a nice 4 X 6 speaker TS-P462 (sound great from what I've read) and their @ $70.00 US on e-bay. I had a pair of Pioneer TS-A4615 4 X 6 2 ways in my S-15 I sold a few years ago and they were great... Doug

07-14-2005, 07:45 PM	#6
WRMZ71 Cause the Chicks DIG IT!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 509	Once you do the work make sure you sell that Clarion deck and buy a different good one.....LOL..... sorry for the Sarcasm but the Clarion deck I bought was a POS.

07-15-2005, 06:50 PM	#8
WRMZ71 Cause the Chicks DIG IT!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 509	In my opinion, i would think 300 dollars for a deck thats brand spanking new (that amount does not include installation) should last more than 1 1/2 yrs with factory speakers. Sorry for hijacking this post.



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