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Git it for christmas nd i need the help of u guys who installed one on ur own.. If u have the time to write up some detailed instructions i would really appreciate it along with pics which could help otheres in the future too. I nned to know the name of the harnss i need to buy or whatever it is to connect my old wires to go to the new stereo thanks for anyhelp also things with mounting.. Thanks

 

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I cant help you with the it much, but I have heard the adapter for a 1g eclipse or early 3kgt is what you need to get to connect factory harness to aftermarket head units. Ask in the stereo and electrical mods section or just pm Burton as he has done a ton of stereo mods. Have you checked over at the 2.6ltr site? Burton has a ton of DIY writeups over there. He would be the first person I'd ask as he did custom stereos and systems for several years for a living and his Starion is pretty pimped out inside with stereo, customs box, extra batteries, amps, ect. Good luck

 

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Yeah, you will need the harness that fits the early Eclipses, 3000gt, Diamante, etc... From there you wire the Mitsu. plug to the plug that came with your radio, according to the wire colors/diagrams that come with your radio and the Mitsu plug. I'm pretty sure that deck is fully ISO mountable, and should be able to just bolt up to the factory radio brackets in place of the OEM radio, although it may not bolt up thru the exact same holes. Very rarely, the OEM trim piece in the console around the radio may have to be filed out if the face of the new radio is bigger. It will take a while with a file, but that is the safest way to get good straight edges to size. Like I said, tho, filing is rare, and usually only needed on some older aftermarket radios.

 

There are some writeups for a few decks here and I think on 26liter as well. They may not be for that exact radio you have, but most of the newer aftermarket radios all kind of mount the same way, so a writeup of any newer deck install, regardles of brand, will be helpful. As long as you follow the wiring instructions for your new radio, you'll be good.

 

Crutchfield.com is a great place to get installation gear you may need like the Mitsu. plug, as well as information involving istallation, speaker size and radio size specs, etc... If you want the Mitsu plug ASAP, you should be able to buy one at a local car stereo shop, or Best Buy if they have a car audio dept. You can sometimes even find them at auto parts stores and even some WalMarts, but usually those places only have more mainstream aftermarket plugs for newer cars. Some of the older import plugs are a little harder to find sometimes.

 

Be careful with some of the screws holding the OEM radio together. They are soft screws and the heads strip pretty easily. If it happens, you'll have to try and grind the heads off and put it together with better screws. Do not use long screws into the side of the radio. Use the ones that came with your new radio. If you're afraid the install is over your head, take it to a local well-respected car audio shop that has been around a while. They will usually install a "customer own" unit for a fee, which would include the Mitsu plug. It may cost as much as $75, but then they have to deal with the soft screws and will have to replace anything they might break. DO NOT be tempted to have Best Buy install it. They're usually much cheaper than the local car audio shops, but I have had to re-do SOOOO much stuff that BB messed up back in the day when I was working and competing in car audio. Some of their installs should have caused an electrical fire, and a couple actually did. One dude had us install about an $8k system into his Camaro, but had BB install his alarm because we didn't carry the brand he wanted. He saved $50 by letting BB install it for him, but his car burned to the ground the next day.

 

 

Really tho, your install should be pretty straight forward so you should have no probem doing it yourself as long as you check the FSM for how to take the console apart, and follow the instructions that came with your radio and whatever Mitsu. plug you buy.

 

Enjoy the new tunes!

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Actually it depends on the installer. We (best buy) are trying to make sure there aren't inconsistencies with installation. I have fixed many other shops installs. I am a MECP Master installer. So please don't say don't goto best buy. Maybe talk to your potential installer and be comfortable with them. Just lines a mechanic, dyno, tuner, tire shop, vet, ect, lol.

 

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Well, all of my experience was many years ago, so things may be different now. Back in the day there was one garage manager who had experience, and usually at least some sort of training, even if it was just being sent to a couple manufacturer's classes. The rest of the installers were hourly guys, usually minimum wage or close to it with little training other than what they learned from the garage manager. I even knew a couple part-time guys who were still in high school. It was a recipie for disatser... Lots of broken trim panels, very untidy wiring, and occasionally incorrect wiring. I'm glad to hear y'all are getting good training and doing better work.

 

 

I will agree for sure that someone having something installed should know your installer and trust that he's knowledgeable enough to do the job. Also, just because you get to talk to the lead installer or whoever, make sure they will actually be doing the install. Some places the lead guy will pass off "easier" installs to the hourly or lower comission guys, unless they are specifically asked by the customer to do the job themselves.

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