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smoky02 · 10-13-2008, 05:51 PM

I'm installing an after market CD player in my truck and at the moment i don't have any speakers or any wiring in my truck. The factory wiring was eaten up pretty bad so I just pulled it out. My question is what all will i need to install this CD player? How much wire, sizes and what not.

Thanks in advance,

B.

Sinister · 10-13-2008, 07:04 PM

Depends on where your putting your speakers. I put two in each door and bought 2 20' rolls of speaker wire and had a bunch left over. I needed about 7'-8' of I forget what gauge wire, (maybe 10 or 12 gauge), for the power on my particular CD player.

kamikazekyle05 · 10-13-2008, 08:20 PM

Well you need a positive and ground for the cd player, the wire for 12 volt switch(when you turn the key on) and positive and ground for each speaker, i know im forgetting something, but that should give you an idea

smoky02 · 10-13-2008, 09:02 PM

Thanks you guys. I'm putting kick panel speakers in.

smoky02 · 10-13-2008, 09:02 PM

Also, how did ya'll support the back of your CD player?

AceX · 10-14-2008, 06:11 AM

You can support the rear of the deck with a small bracket. I use small metal strips with precut holes. For the life of me I can't remember what it's called exactly...

faribran · 10-14-2008, 08:48 AM

K...that's what i was thinking

smoky02 · 10-14-2008, 08:49 AM

LOL...sorry about that, my dad was the last person to log onto the computer. Faribran is his name.

72 cheyenne pdx · 10-14-2008, 06:57 PM

You'll need 12V constant, 12V switch, ground, and speaker wire. The power/ground should be at least 14ga, but recommend 12ga. The speaker wire should be minimum of 18ga (usually comes with the speakers), but then again I would recommend 12ga as well. If you are using a cage, you could get away from using the back strap, but the back strap usually comes with the head unit if you want to use it. You can get away from using a switched power and wire the switched wire on the stereo together with the 12V constant and then you will have to manually turn on/off your stereo or remove the faceplate.

Good luck with the build and show some pics were you are done.

smoky02 · 10-15-2008, 12:01 AM

Thanks all, and the CD player is in and sounds good, I'll post up some pics tomorrow

AC72 · 10-15-2008, 01:49 PM

i'm in the same boat, thanks for the thread. check out my idea for some highs in the vents in other post. i think the strap material is called plumbers tape. good luck, keep us posted.

10-13-2008, 05:51 PM	#1
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Radio I'm installing an after market CD player in my truck and at the moment i don't have any speakers or any wiring in my truck. The factory wiring was eaten up pretty bad so I just pulled it out. My question is what all will i need to install this CD player? How much wire, sizes and what not. Thanks in advance, B. __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

10-13-2008, 07:04 PM	#2
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Radio Depends on where your putting your speakers. I put two in each door and bought 2 20' rolls of speaker wire and had a bunch left over. I needed about 7'-8' of I forget what gauge wire, (maybe 10 or 12 gauge), for the power on my particular CD player. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... Last edited by Sinister; 10-13-2008 at 07:05 PM.

10-13-2008, 08:20 PM	#3
kamikazekyle05 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vernon, Texas Posts: 331	Re: Radio Well you need a positive and ground for the cd player, the wire for 12 volt switch(when you turn the key on) and positive and ground for each speaker, i know im forgetting something, but that should give you an idea

10-13-2008, 09:02 PM	#4
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: Radio Thanks you guys. I'm putting kick panel speakers in. __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

10-13-2008, 09:02 PM	#5
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: Radio Also, how did ya'll support the back of your CD player? __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

10-14-2008, 06:11 AM	#6
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Radio You can support the rear of the deck with a small bracket. I use small metal strips with precut holes. For the life of me I can't remember what it's called exactly... __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

10-14-2008, 08:48 AM	#7
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: Radio K...that's what i was thinking __________________ "

10-14-2008, 08:49 AM	#8
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: Radio LOL...sorry about that, my dad was the last person to log onto the computer. Faribran is his name. __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

10-14-2008, 06:57 PM	#9
72 cheyenne pdx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 382	Re: Radio You'll need 12V constant, 12V switch, ground, and speaker wire. The power/ground should be at least 14ga, but recommend 12ga. The speaker wire should be minimum of 18ga (usually comes with the speakers), but then again I would recommend 12ga as well. If you are using a cage, you could get away from using the back strap, but the back strap usually comes with the head unit if you want to use it. You can get away from using a switched power and wire the switched wire on the stereo together with the 12V constant and then you will have to manually turn on/off your stereo or remove the faceplate. Good luck with the build and show some pics were you are done.

10-15-2008, 12:01 AM	#10
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: Radio Thanks all, and the CD player is in and sounds good, I'll post up some pics tomorrow __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

10-15-2008, 01:49 PM	#11
AC72 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 135	Re: Radio i'm in the same boat, thanks for the thread. check out my idea for some highs in the vents in other post. i think the strap material is called plumbers tape. good luck, keep us posted.



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