How many brain cells do I need?

[Schlomo78]

Can anyone tell me how difficult it is to fit a car stereo?I've bought one for my partner for xmas but can't get it fitted til way after xmas for loads of pennies so wondered if we both put our heads together would there be a good chance we could do it ourselves or do you need to be really technical minded????

[andy-hughes]

I don't think the actual connection itself is hard - the tricky bit is having the right tools to get the radi facia off, and get at the cabling.

Are you sure it will be that expensive? It's a ten minute job - why not check your yellow pages for a one-man-band or small garage who do installations, you should be able to find someone, or check the small ads in your local paper.

[Schlomo78]

I only checked at Halfords and another car stereo place and they were quoting �30-�40,which is just no good this close to xmas,snif.Thanks for your comment though,might have a looksee at it and if its all too complicated will have a look in the Yellows as you suggested.

[khana]

It is fairly easy if you are replacing an existing unit with a newer model. I have no experience at all and managed to do mine in 10 mins as it was simply a case of attaching the power and speaker cables.

You have nothing to lose as if you cant manage it then you are back to square one and taking it down to the local garage.

[Schlomo78]

Said partner did it at work with aid of lorry driver so have got it in now,and its greeeeaaat.Cheers peeps.:O)

[r4zorb4ck]

If you go to Halfords they do a replacemet wireing loom. This connects your new car stereo and stright into your current existing stereo plug. So there is no snipping or messing about. Like a plug and play. Make sure you have the tools to get your existing stereo out of the housing. Hope this helps.