Posted by Inno on July 04, 2010 at 20:07:35 from (76.67.26.143):
In Reply to: Tractor Radio posted by DBAF on July 04, 2010 at 13:10:52:
I have been installing car stereos and various other vehicle electronics for the past 20 years and I can tell you one thing, there is nothing about most car stereos that makes them any different wiring wise. You have two power sources, one that is always on that keeps your clock and radio presets, and the other connected to the key switch so the radio comes on when you start the vehicle. There is of course a ground wire. Then there are 8 wires for your speakers. Some may have extra wires for illumination or if there is an amplifier in the vehicle but those are the basics and with those 11 wires (plus antenna) you will have a working system with sound. The only exception to this is many newer passenger cars and trucks which have the audio system tied into the vehicle's computer or a part of the heating controls etc. Those are a whole other animal, but for our purposes, what I have described above is what you will have.
With about 10 minutes, a multimeter and a couple alligator clips I could likely have it figured out to where you could install any aftermarket radio/cd player.
I can not believe what dealers charge for a "factory" stereo in heavy equipment and things like boats and RVs. They throw in the cheapest thing they can find and charge a premium. I have installed in cars, trucks, busses, logging equipment, semi trucks, boats, RVs and travel trailers. For less than $100 you can have a decent unit that's not too confusing. Might be difficult to find just a AM/FM radio without CD but I'm sure there's something out there.
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