hooking up system

I need help my boyfriend doesnt seem to think i can do this and i want to be able to show him that i can. you see i need help hooking up my stereo system I have a pioneer single cd player in my blazer i have speakers in the dash, kick panels two doors in the front and speakers in the two rear doors and a amp in the back area any help will be apreciated thank sooooooooooo much

Honestly, this is not something we can teach you over the internet, you can online learn from hands on experience and a knowledge of electronics.

You do know you have to replace the door speakers when you replace the cd player or it won't sound great al all seeing the cd player is geared for 4 ohm speakers and the stock speakers are 6 ohm I think.

Result, you won't get a as much sound from your speakers.

im an installer, i guess i can answer the basics. what year is it to start?

nm, i saw youve got a 95. unfortunetly they are a pain in the butt. to get the radio gotta remove the whole dash from climate over. AND BE CAREFULL of your hazard switch, its very expensive to fix. its a pain to get that dash in and out.dash speakers are easy as can be, and doors are simple, a few screws and panel pops.

the system isnt factory amped is it?

you need to change the speakers.My dad did not listen when he put the 70x4 in his 01 in June and now the back one is blown

nm, i saw youve got a 95. unfortunetly they are a pain in the butt. to get the radio gotta remove the whole dash from climate over. AND BE CAREFULL of your hazard switch, its very expensive to fix. its a pain to get that dash in and out.dash speakers are easy as can be, and doors are simple, a few screws and panel pops.

No you don't, I watched the installers install my aftermarket CD player without removing the dash.

im an installer, i guess i can answer the basics. what year is it to start?
I have a 95 you see the cd player is already in I have changed all speakers im just not sure about the amp and the wiring i have a sony amp

No you don't, I watched the installers install my aftermarket CD player without removing the dash.
realy like to know how the hell they did that, theres 2 screws holding in the radio and a cross bar between the HVAC and stock radio...

If you really wanna outsmart your boyfriend or show him that YOU CAN DO IT, there's a lot of details and tricks to installing an amp. It's quite simple actually after doing it once of twice though. Don't let me discourage you though, I hope that I can encourage you to learn how to install an amp. Like LT said though, it would be a lot better if you got some kind of detailed instructions or got a local stereo shop to let you in on some details. Unfortunately, it is hard to find a shop that'll do that. Most shops will just say "Oh we can install it for you!" Then they'll try to get your business by saying "We won't charge you labor!" But really, they'll be selling you a Capacitater (Cap.) and installing it on a low power amp that doesn't even need it. Sorry, got carried away there. But hey, there you go. Outsmart your b/f with that info. I can give a description of how to install an amp, but I don't think it'll get you goin'. Just post a "yes" or something if you want a description.

realy like to know how the hell they did that, theres 2 screws holding in the radio and a cross bar between the HVAC and stock radio...

I did it! I did it! (and I am proud of it too!)

I'll get some pics when I find my cam, but here is the jist of it...

1) Unhook neg cable from battery

2) Pop the front panel off covering the radio,cluster.. it just pops right off (not too technical, please feel free to add info here)

3) Unscrew the two bolts holding in the instrument cluster cover, and two under the dash holdign it down there.

4) Drop your blazer into 1st, and push your hazzard switch down (you'll have to turn your key and press the brake real hard , and drop the tilt all the way down. (you might have to really lean on your brakes to do a little shimmy)

5) Carefully and gently pull the cluster out, it will come out with a bit of play, remove the 4x4 switch and any other conenctors you feel you would like to remove (I left everything attached, except for the 4x4 switch, changed my bulbs too...)

6) Now you have access to your radio, undo the four bolts holoding it in two top and two bottom (you may want to remove the climate control too, gives you soem room to move cables around once you've installed your radio)

7) remove your radio, install new one with proper dash insert, ect, then just reverse this processs.

It took me about 1hr to do it properly, I also had to take a hack saw to enlarge the dash area for the radio, the aftermarket system was a few inches longer, and it made for a perfect area for the cables to lay out of the way.
Phew... I'll get pics for this weekend.

Xpc... truck still running... better catch it...

I replaced the shitty factory with a JVC mp3/wma deck installed an amp and a 15 inch Cerwin Vega w/box. Took a little over 5 hrs. 99% of installation time was running power from amp to the battery. Ask me anything and Im sure I can help ya with it. Proving that chicks are capable of doin this stuff too.
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I did it! I did it! (and I am proud of it too!)

I'll get some pics when I find my cam, but here is the jist of it...

1) Unhook neg cable from battery

2) Pop the front panel off covering the radio,cluster.. it just pops right off (not too technical, please feel free to add info here)

3) Unscrew the two bolts holding in the instrument cluster cover, and two under the dash holdign it down there.

4) Drop your blazer into 1st, and push your hazzard switch down (you'll have to turn your key and press the brake real hard , and drop the tilt all the way down. (you might have to really lean on your brakes to do a little shimmy)

5) Carefully and gently pull the cluster out, it will come out with a bit of play, remove the 4x4 switch and any other conenctors you feel you would like to remove (I left everything attached, except for the 4x4 switch, changed my bulbs too...)

6) Now you have access to your radio, undo the four bolts holoding it in two top and two bottom (you may want to remove the climate control too, gives you soem room to move cables around once you've installed your radio)

7) remove your radio, install new one with proper dash insert, ect, then just reverse this processs.

It took me about 1hr to do it properly, I also had to take a hack saw to enlarge the dash area for the radio, the aftermarket system was a few inches longer, and it made for a perfect area for the cables to lay out of the way.
Phew... I'll get pics for this weekend.

Xpc... truck still running... better catch it...
I guess I should've read the entire thread. Nice job anyway. It was easy right? Chicks RULE!!!

I guess I should've read the entire thread. Nice job anyway. It was easy right? Chicks RULE!!!


It was easy, very easy... so easy that I shook my head at the thought that I would have paid someone $45 do install it (that's canadian dollars)

This was the first stereo I installed ever in an suv, my 78 firebird was easier, no cutting, just drop in and done.

Chicks do rule! We men just sit back and admire all the rulin chicks with a beer in one hand (or a nice tall glass of rye and cola..mmmmmm) and the remote in the other :) hee hee...

Has anyone fabbed their own mounting plate? I don't like the way they stick out. Or is it a needed due to depth issues?

i would love to see some1 take a stock radio out of a 95 and put an aftermarket in, now thats talent. granted you dont have to take it all the way off, the thing needs to come off

Has anyone fabbed their own mounting plate? I don't like the way they stick out. Or is it a needed due to depth issues?

Mine is Flush. Doesn't stick out like depicted in Girlbears photo. Hence the reason I had to hack a bit out.

Xpc

i would love to see some1 take a stock radio out of a 95 and put an aftermarket in, now thats talent. granted you dont have to take it all the way off, the thing needs to come off


http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/501/356764Stereo1-med.jpg

Aftermarket radio, flush with console

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/501/356764stereoclose-med.jpg

Close up, that's a cool USB port for a usb drive, plays mp3 and wma files on both usb and cd, records to usb...


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cd ...


Xpc

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Remove the two bolts/screws holding the cluster cover...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/356764Bottom_Bolts-med.jpg

then these two bolts from the bottom...

And the rest is easy after you remove the trim...

I'll work on pics and descript once I get more time...

Xpc

Get the mounting kit for it. Don't ghetto your own mounting plate in there. You will end up with more time and money spend doing it yourself than buying the kit.

there are mountign plates that will fit flush, designed for other gm vehicles, but you will have to chop the back bolt attachment from the orignal off, also i would suggest taking sheet metal and beding brackets to more securely hold your radio in the dash, also to those thives who want to try and steal it it will make it a hell of a lot hader to take out,

Hahaha! I'm sorry, but that's funny! removing the entire dash to install an aftermarket stereo? I feel Sofa-king Interrigent! (sorry GirlB., I had to use it) It's actually a lil' different on 98 & up Blazers. There's these black panels at the very bottom you gotta remove in order to remove the panel under the steering column to then remove the dash face. (am I making sense?) At least as far as I can 'member. It's still quite easy though. I won't hesitate to do it again in about 5 years to install my Flip-out. And you should definately, indeed get the mounting brackets. they're inexpensive and easy to use, but yes, they will make your stereo stick out like Girlbears. Who cares though! tell everyone you were going for that "3-D, In-Your-Face" look! or just say "I'm lazy and I didn't want to have to reach that far if I ever lost my remote!" :cwm27:

And you should definately, indeed get the mounting brackets. they're inexpensive and easy to use, but yes, they will make your stereo stick out like Girlbears. Who cares though! tell everyone you were going for that "3-D, In-Your-Face" look! or just say "I'm lazy and I didn't want to have to reach that far if I ever lost my remote!" :cwm27:

Apparently I care. And I will never accept the radio sticking out like that. That just my choice - you may not mind but I do!!

Apparently I care. And I will never accept the radio sticking out like that. That just my choice - you may not mind but I do!!

I have a mounting kit and mine doesn't stick out.

Apparently I care. And I will never accept the radio sticking out like that. That just my choice - you may not mind but I do!!

Mines mounted with a kit too, I just hacked a hole so the bolt stuck through the back of the dash inner lining. cost $9.95cdn for the flush mount faceplate.

I have a mounting kit and mine doesn't stick out.

I didn't say that a mounting kit would make it stick out - I was only responding to XPC2004's statment of who care's if it sticks out.

As for the kits, the only ones I've seen are ones that stick way out, I'll have to keep my eyes open for the other kind:icon16:

Suit yourself, but if you are going to hold off installing because of something liek that, I think you should stick to the stock radio.

I didn't say that a mounting kit would make it stick out - I was only responding to XPC2004's statment of who care's if it sticks out.

As for the kits, the only ones I've seen are ones that stick way out, I'll have to keep my eyes open for the other kind:icon16:


Hey now... read the posts properly dude... 00BLZRMyWay is the culprit you responded too, not me.

Your're right XPC - Sorry!! I must of glance at the wrong name while I was posting...

I asked about a better looking mounting kit and was told that all mounting kits for the 98 & up Blazers stick out like that. Does there exist a flushERRR kit for my Blazer? And if you have no luck muzzy1maniac, there's always the costly option of fabricating your own dash. Or even just customizing that section with fiberglass.

Apparently I care. And I will never accept the radio sticking out like that. That just my choice - you may not mind but I do!!
You sound ANGRY maniac. Are you angry? :angryfire

You Go Gals , You Do Rock And Roll .

Mines mounted with a kit too, I just hacked a hole so the bolt stuck through the back of the dash inner lining. cost $9.95cdn for the flush mount faceplate.
Holy shit!! I got raped(figuratively speaking of course). I paid like $300 altogether. Stereo $150+. Factory and Store warranty $90. Installation Kit 50 or $60.

I might fab a face plate at work. Now that you guys got me all mad at how that sticks out. Feels like a mile now, lol.

Good luck - let us know how it goes. Maybe you can make a few $$ selling them...