New Stereo Install With American International Kit

Aronacus · 01-02-2006, 12:44 PM

A few days ago I posted a question on how to install a wire harness and this is an update. The stereo is in, the wireing guide Godspunk32 posted was quite useful and I finished it.

I was asked to some photos of the kit and I will. The kit cost me $75 on ebay and included the dash kit the harness + the security keys.

What's really cool is the dash kit is actually powered and is wired right into the dimmer. So it's all lit. The other cool thing is the rear defrost switch doesn't turn off after 5 minutes once you push it down it keeps it running. till you turn it off. I used to hate having to turn it back on every 5 minutes. More pics to come.

Aronacus · 01-02-2006, 12:45 PM

picture of the radio.

Aronacus · 01-02-2006, 12:47 PM

The Victim!

Aronacus · 01-02-2006, 12:48 PM

The Finished Product!

Aronacus · 01-02-2006, 12:51 PM

I went with a Kenwood and the sound on it is out of this world. Saw it at bestbuy for 579.99 found it on ebay brand new for 299. Couldn't resist. I'm also planning to wire the music keg right into my trunk. It'll give me MP3 capability off a hard drive. I refuse to buy an Ipod. It's got nothing to do with apple its just I refuse to buy anything that's a fad. Ever since MP3 players went from being called mp3 players and are now called Ipod's by the majority it makes me stay far away.

happy new year.

godspunk32 · 01-02-2006, 01:01 PM

Glad you got it installed. Looks great! Let's see it lit up!

JR

thejcode · 01-02-2006, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aronacus@Jan 2 2006, 01:51 PM
I went with a Kenwood and the sound on it is out of this world. Saw it at bestbuy for 579.99 found it on ebay brand new for 299. Couldn't resist. I'm also planning to wire the music keg right into my trunk. It'll give me MP3 capability off a hard drive. I refuse to buy an Ipod. It's got nothing to do with apple its just I refuse to buy anything that's a fad. Ever since MP3 players went from being called mp3 players and are now called Ipod's by the majority it makes me stay far away.

happy new year.

Exaclty. Same reason i won't ever by an ipod. I plan on somepoint getting a 10 disc that can play cdr(w)'s and mp3 format. Thing is though i dont listen to enough music

tmonster · 01-02-2006, 01:22 PM

looks good, nice deck!

I wish this kit manufacturers could make the plastic look a bit better tho, like make them smooth like the stock unit. You would think they would for $70+ Oh well, at least we can actually put stereos in out cars

clay282 · 01-02-2006, 07:18 PM

AMEN tmonster. thats why i havent put an aftermarket head unit in my car. i see those install kits and the plastic looks way off. it doesnt even look like they attempted to make the surface texture the same. everytime i see it i think back to those cheap kits you could buy at Kmart way back when. makes me think of an old 80 something escort i had.

Aronacus · 01-04-2006, 06:40 PM

Update!

The defroster light when bad. when I put the pins in to pop it out to inspect the rear defrost switch not working anymore. I was greeted to a loud crunch and currently duct tape is holding the radio in. Since this company uses 2 small thin plastic that is like the plastic on the plastic hangers only thinner they snapped and now tomorrow I will install a metra kit.

STAY AWAY FROM AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL

01-02-2006, 01:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
godspunk32 Senior Member Member Number: 899 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Visit: My Garage Posts: 12,639 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	Glad you got it installed. Looks great! Let's see it lit up! JR __________________

01-02-2006, 01:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
tmonster Senior Member Member Number: 1637 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Binghamton, New York Chapter: Northeast Visit: My Garage Posts: 2,289 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	looks good, nice deck! I wish this kit manufacturers could make the plastic look a bit better tho, like make them smooth like the stock unit. You would think they would for $70+ Oh well, at least we can actually put stereos in out cars __________________ Current Vehicals: 1998 Volvo V70 AWD T5 Conversion 196,000 1993 Isuzu Trooper 192,000 1998 Volvo S70 T5 140,000 1992 Ford Tempo GL 68000 1996 Ford Taurus LX 178,000 1980 Mazda RX-7 Anniversary X 142k Past Vehicals 1992 Subaru Loyale 1994 Toyota Camry LE Junk. 1996 Ford Taurus GL 1994 Ford Aerostar Cargo 1993 Ford Taurus 1990 Ford Tempo GL 1987 Dodge Aries

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01-02-2006, 12:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aronacus Junior Member Member Number: 6396 Join Date: Nov 2005 Visit: My Garage Posts: 11 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	I went with a Kenwood and the sound on it is out of this world. Saw it at bestbuy for 579.99 found it on ebay brand new for 299. Couldn't resist. I'm also planning to wire the music keg right into my trunk. It'll give me MP3 capability off a hard drive. I refuse to buy an Ipod. It's got nothing to do with apple its just I refuse to buy anything that's a fad. Ever since MP3 players went from being called mp3 players and are now called Ipod's by the majority it makes me stay far away. happy new year.

01-02-2006, 07:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
clay282 Senior Member Member Number: 5572 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas Visit: My Garage Posts: 109 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	AMEN tmonster. thats why i havent put an aftermarket head unit in my car. i see those install kits and the plastic looks way off. it doesnt even look like they attempted to make the surface texture the same. everytime i see it i think back to those cheap kits you could buy at Kmart way back when. makes me think of an old 80 something escort i had.

01-04-2006, 06:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Aronacus Junior Member Member Number: 6396 Join Date: Nov 2005 Visit: My Garage Posts: 11 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	Update! The defroster light when bad. when I put the pins in to pop it out to inspect the rear defrost switch not working anymore. I was greeted to a loud crunch and currently duct tape is holding the radio in. Since this company uses 2 small thin plastic that is like the plastic on the plastic hangers only thinner they snapped and now tomorrow I will install a metra kit. STAY AWAY FROM AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL