I like to do my own work because it's satisfying for me to work with my hands, but I would love to have Scotty there for when I have questions or problems because I have little experience with mechanics.
He is already all of our Mechanics! He is enabling us all to do work ourselves and more importantly to prevent repairs in the first place! He's probably saved more people money then any other mechanic in the world.
I found a transmission specialist that reminds me of Scotty. He has fixed two transmission issues on two of my cars at great prices. Sure, they weren't major issues, but he charged exactly for the services he performed without trying to up-sell me.
Scotty you're a genuine person and a great teacher. I'm glad I can show you to people for the rest of my days. You'll have a lasting impact even when youre gone. Cheers.
No better way than to solder those wires! Although if you own a soldering iron, you should also keep a supply of heat shrink tubing on hand. A pack of a few hundred pieces in all sorts of pretty colours are a few bucks on Amazon. Much better than tape!
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Scotty Kilmer think you can do a in-depth beginner Guide for crate motors? Doing a mpg-efficiency build for a ‘79 Firebird and I need something that’ll work with a older car but will last a good while.
Hey Scotty Kilmer I have an old SUV called Hyundai Galloper 1995 model it has that original tape and radio system single din now as I'm in the new generation so want an update like Android system can I do this in my old car
I agree, just use heat shrink tubing for permanent repairs. You can get the cheap stuff from China for a few cents per foot on Amazon or eBay, it works well with just a regular lighter for that small stuff.
Heat shrink is not necessary. It's nice, but a properly soldered and taped connection will never come loose and short out when located behind the dash.
I noticed over time that electrical tape will come apart. I would recommend heat shrink wrap the tube type. Step 1. Spice all required wires. Step 2. Insert heat shrink wrap. Step 3. Solder wires. Step 4. Place heat shrink wrap over exposed wires. Step 5. Heat shrink wrap until secure. Step 6. Repeat until all required wires are done
Never use electrical type for this type of connection, if it gets too hot the glue on the tape melts and it can slip off under road vibration. SHRINK TUBE!!!
Hey Scotty, My name is Joe. I'm a new subscriber. I just love your helpful tips. If I could just lend a helpful hand on something you may not know about installing an android stereo. At first I thought it was just plug and play but cars that were made in the last 10 years, well their stereo's actually serve a bigger purpose than just music. They control the some of the car's features such as OnStar, door chime, oil maintenance, etc. There is a separate board INSIDE the factory stereo that controls thiese things. So you WILL LOSE those features unless you buy a separate Interface like a oac series board specifically for your model car. Hope I've been helpful. Never stop. You rock.
Hmm, great video, but I'd recommend heat shrink over electrical tape. I could be wrong, but in my experience electrical tape is good for emergency connections, temporary connections, or maybe for something like a larger diameter wiring harness. It may depend on which brand of tape you get, but a lot of the electrical tape I've seen in past oozes away in the heat or becomes brittle and not sticky in the cold. Similar to duct tape in these scenarios. I'd recommend using a twist-on wire connector before I used electrical tape. Especially in wiring jobs that have multiple connections near each other. If that tape slips off, you could have smoke or a fire develop. Again, great video, but my two cents :-)
A good way to connect is to twist, solder AND use heat shrink tubing or heat shrink connector combined with soldering. I would dab a small amount of dielectric grease on the connection just before heat shrinking. This may sound paranoid or OCD but it makes the connection the strongest part of the system instead of the weakest.
@@kidfrankie7536 You slip the heat shrink over the wire before you twist them together and slide it it of the way before you solder. After soldering, slide the heat shrink over the soldered area making sure it will completely cover the bare wires. Then heat up the heat shrink tube enough to get it to shrink. Again, make sure the bare wires are completely covered after shrinking!
Clean comment. I used distilled water and soap to wash it. Then dipped it in rubbing alcohol and then exposed it to extreme temperatures to get rid of any germ lol
You're a kick, Scotty! And your videos are fantastic. I've been busy fixing up a 2007 Yaris that has become my favorite car. I'd be thrilled to receive your Android 8.0. Either way, as your appreciative subscriber, I feel I'm already being rewarded.
Hi Scott, I'm new to your channel, and new to your trade as a trainee. I've started working on cars about two years ago, and your channel help me diagnose many of my clients vehicle. Thank you for taking your time to make your videos as clear as they are, and making them very entertaining is a great plus. Hope to see your many more videos to come.
You just check the pre made iso to factory harness before you instal. But disconnecting the negative is a must due to other things like the airbag light ect that is also attached to the fascia that is disconnected to access radio
I was wanting to replace the stereo in my 2004 Pontiac Vibe,but didn't think I could do it myself ,but after watching your video I am confident that I can do it myself. Thank you.
Electrical tape is old school. Slide a piece of heat shrink tubing on the wire before soldering. Solder. Slide the tubing over the bare soldered wire. Hit it with some heat. Insulated and you don't have the tape coming loose when it gets hot in the summer heat.
A clean non-offensive comment :P To all, be careful what insulation tape or heat wrap you are using, because these radios can be quite hot in summer days when its +40 C outside. And always double-triple check if it fits your car. As Scotty says, check the internet and YT first.
Scotty, I watch all the commercials before your videos. It's the least I could do for all the work you do putting these videos together. I hope it helps. Thank you for all the good info. 👍
Scotty, What's wrong with crimp on splices? Much faster. If you're going to do the solder thing then for Pete sake use the heat shrink vise electrical tape.
For the older people, remember hooking up the your personal CD player with that gadget that looked like a cassette with an output jack on it. Those were hard times. Lol
If you take the time to solder the wires, why not just use heat shrink so the job is actually done right? I had to edit it, because people were thinking that I was suggesting just twist the wires and use heat shrink tubing. Instead of just reading what I wrote for what it said.
Because it can cause scratchy sound quality. No matter how tight u twist and seal the wires they will still vibrate. A solid soldering job means crisp clean sound
+Vladimir popov You still solder the wires, but instead of using electrical tape, you use heat shrink tubing. I don't think that anyone was saying to only twist the wires without soldering them.
Using heat shrink would be a better insulater. Electrical tape will come undone over time if you use a cheap brand. Heat shrink would be a more permanent solution
The Great Empire!! Yes! And don’t forget to put heat shrink on your wires BEFORE you star soldering!🤗 and keep your heat shrink pulled away from your joint while soldering. You don’t want your heat shrink melting before you have it in place. 😬 Not that I’ve made any rookie mistakes like this.🙄
Nice video. Makes me feel more confident about putting one I'm my Xterra. I'd been putting it off because I was worried about splicing the wires to the new stereo. Now I'll go for it!
I removed the original radio from my old e39 bmw. Looked at an Android radio but did not have money for one. I've never won anything so it would be fun to win this radio. Please keep on doing fine work here on RUclips, I enjoy your content Scotty. :) Cheers from Finland.
Dont place these radios in cars with cardata in the radio display you wont get any data - I have a e39 as well mine is with the navigation system // if i installed this radio from video I will lose my gasmilege, and all other features which is build in in the BMW/ Alpine factory Computer - but Scotty a question for you, my old E39 530d automatic BMW keeps hanging in the brakes, only little but enough to make the rotors unstraight when breaking and tyreware much more.. I have changest calipers and pads and roters many many time - used BMW org. And Brembo but it still has the same problem, no ABS faults but I am afraid it might be ABS block, how to test with out getting errorcodes?
@@dawsonramdass1145 haha 100 - 150 is nothing. but I dont like to buy the cheapest stuff that I can find on the market. I rather pay a bit more and get something that are faster and a bit beter. Thanks going to look that up =)
My first car in high school only had a AM radio so I installed an FM converter in the glove compartment. I thought THAT was cool. My how times have changed.
I have a 96 Nissan max, My radio eats my cassette tape and the disks get stuck and won't play, I could really use a radio. I really enjoy your videos and they are really useful. Keep up the great work. Thanks Scotty.
A 20k sports car that's gonna break down every year vs a 1k economy car to get a guy through college and will still be on the road driven by someone else in 10 years. Quite the comparison man
I’d recommend using heat shrink if possible especially if you live in a hot area because the electric tape’s adhesive could melt and it could fall off. Just slide the heat shrink onto the cable before soldering and then heat it.
Loving these how to. I’m NOT a car guy. Now I can do some of these things thanks to you. My future wife is even impressed. I’ll have to invite you to the wedding next year. “Rev Up Your Search Engines!” LOL 😂
I really need a radio, I have a 96 Nissan max that has one that eats my cassette tapes and the disk just gets stuck inside. I watch your videos all the time and find your advises really useful. Thanks Scotty.
This video reminded me of a 1975 my father put a used 8 track in my sisters car as a birthday present but she wanted the cassette stereo when he Asked her for a tape she gave him Jethro Tull when the music came on he wanted to rip the eight track out of the car that would’ve made my sister happy the good all days😆
'appease the wife'? Why? It's more work than you think. if this will make her happy you have more serious problems than installing a radio in a car buddy.
Yes, but not everyone has a garage, sometimes you have to work on your car out there with no power connection , how then are you going to soldier and heat shrink?
@@julinization you either run sn extension cord, or use the common butane powered ones, or a rechargable battery soldering iron. All common and inexpensive.
Bought an Alfa 147 that had been really badly cared for but with your help I'm slowly getting it back to how it should be. Used your video to diagnose and fix the AC, looks like the awful radio is next. A previous owner has done something with the radio already, the wiring is shocking(no pun intended), but I'm going to have a crack at it with your guidance.
I really like your videos. I get a kick of your pop ups you put in... and your solder joints look clean. But I really don't want to be a stick in the mud. I find if you use electrical tape. the heat inside your dash makes the tape soft. Not to be picky I prefer shrink wrap over my solder joints .
Scotty has it on point for the most part on a very basic vehicle. However you can take the risk of buying cheap Chinese radios and having to replace them every time they fail. Good luck with customer service because there’s not anywhere to take it, and most likely tech support is unavailable. The second thing he did not mention is Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, and a few other vehicles mostly domestic will require interfaces. If you try to use a simple wiring harness you’ll loose tons of features including warning signals and Chimes,and rear seat entertainment. if your vehicle is amplified you may not get any sound. Some vehicles dont even have a regular wire harness. You will have to buy an interface. Third thing a lot of vehicles you cannot just take the factory brackets and put it on the aftermarket radio you will need a dash kit. Some radios have the USB, auxiliary, and HDMI on the back of the radio. You will need an extension port, or run the wires to your glove box so you can utilize the features such as Apple CarPlay and android CarPlay etc. Overall a typical install you will need a wiring harness,or an interface, a antenna adapter,dash kit, video bypass so you can utilize your Bluetooth features, and DVD player without having to pull ovet withe the E brake on to utilize them,and usb, hdmi, and aux extensions. I work in this industry for a living and see many vehicles every day. I see many individuals watch videos like this on RUclips or see some cheap unit on Amazon and come into my store not knowing what they are even getting into or let alone if they have all their parts. Customers think they are going to get but throwing $50 at a new radio and its unrealistic.A week to a month later there Chinese radio craps out and they’re mad because I can’t warrantee their Amazon $20 unit. Please utilize PAC Audio, Metra Electronics,Scoche, or any other car audio manufacturers website to determine your parts or go to a retail store to make sure your on track with the correct equipment. NO WALMART isnt a good quality dash kit or place for help!!
They can do it themselves they just got to watch more then one video. ..Under power ground remote and other accessories...They go to eBay and get the harness kit... I did this on my own as a kid...So nothing is hard about it ..Just know your wiring even by a cheap tool.That let you know what hot....
Jeff Frazier sometimes it’s cheaper to go aftermarket than repair a factory radio. There is some benefits, usually when people get a new radio its the fearures, like bluetooth, xm radio, apple car play etc. I definitely understand your question and its just personal preference.
Well I had a Kenwood unit that was professionally installed by people like you. GPS failed six months in. Had to send it in for repairs multiple times. Every time the service guy pulled it out & put it back in is $90. I stopped letting them fix it since Cellphone GPS is now better. A couple of months ago the Back Up Cam function started malfunctioning. The cam would turn on for a few seconds then go black. I'm done with the unit & just wished I left the stock or bought a car with the stock GPS.
I have a 2005 corolla. Would i need to remove the panels below the radio? It's similar to this Matrix. I've seen another video where the guy took the console off from the bottom to the top to get to the radio in a similar corolla
Awesome, thankyou! I just got a car t replace my old one because I couldn't afford it anymore so I have been trying to learn how to replace it myself to save money! Now I know how to do it and what to look for! Thanks again!
Hey Scotty, I would recommend using heat shrink insulation on the wires after soldering since there is no adhesive holding it to the wires and won't come "unstuck", even after years and years on the wires.
How about filling the holes on the sides (5:19)? Quick googling tells me that you should have used a Metra 95-8224 kit, it contains a plastic bezel to fill these holes and the side brackets.
I wanna win that radio Scotty, I currently have no radio!!
hello and congrats you won, email me your full name and address so I can mail you this stereo: scotty.mechanic@gmail.com
well now you have one
Congrats on the radio win. Now do the Contact Back to Scotty to secure your winnings. Remember 24 hours to reply. Enjoy!
Ahh man congrats!
Aww I could use that.
Who else wishes you could have scotty as your mechanic? 😄
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Meeeeee
I like to do my own work because it's satisfying for me to work with my hands, but I would love to have Scotty there for when I have questions or problems because I have little experience with mechanics.
He is already all of our Mechanics! He is enabling us all to do work ourselves and more importantly to prevent repairs in the first place! He's probably saved more people money then any other mechanic in the world.
I found a transmission specialist that reminds me of Scotty. He has fixed two transmission issues on two of my cars at great prices. Sure, they weren't major issues, but he charged exactly for the services he performed without trying to up-sell me.
Scotty you're a genuine person and a great teacher. I'm glad I can show you to people for the rest of my days. You'll have a lasting impact even when youre gone. Cheers.
No better way than to solder those wires! Although if you own a soldering iron, you should also keep a supply of heat shrink tubing on hand. A pack of a few hundred pieces in all sorts of pretty colours are a few bucks on Amazon. Much better than tape!
Thank you Scotty for unselfishly sharing your knowledge from years of experience. Nothing beats that!
I've had a terrible week. Your videos always make me feel a little better. Thanks..
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Scotty Kilmer think you can do a in-depth beginner Guide for crate motors? Doing a mpg-efficiency build for a ‘79 Firebird and I need something that’ll work with a older car but will last a good while.
Hey Scotty Kilmer I have an old SUV called Hyundai Galloper 1995 model it has that original tape and radio system single din now as I'm in the new generation so want an update like Android system can I do this in my old car
I need a stereo upgrade😖
Scotty when i replaced my radio the new one ran my battery down! Some one told me i need to replace something called a Cambus gateway?? Any ideas.
Android 8.0
I suggest using heat shrink instead of black tape. Either works, but black tape loses its grip through time and can cause a short if wires touch.
agree
It also loosens up in hot weather!
Or Tessa tape...that stuff is amazing
I agree, just use heat shrink tubing for permanent repairs.
You can get the cheap stuff from China for a few cents per foot on Amazon or eBay, it works well with just a regular lighter for that small stuff.
Heat shrink is not necessary. It's nice, but a properly soldered and taped connection will never come loose and short out when located behind the dash.
Scotty.... You are a real life saver!!!! Love your videos. You give the rest of us confidence to DIY... Keep up the good work. Thanks Wayne
Got to say, you are the only person on youtube that can actually be trustworthy
I noticed over time that electrical tape will come apart. I would recommend heat shrink wrap the tube type. Step 1. Spice all required wires. Step 2. Insert heat shrink wrap. Step 3. Solder wires. Step 4. Place heat shrink wrap over exposed wires. Step 5. Heat shrink wrap until secure. Step 6. Repeat until all required wires are done
if you tape up each wire individually then the whole bunch together it will last for centuries
Yes, also it looks much nicer....
Awesome laxity I watch you videos all the time at work very helpful info I also post them on Facebook all the time ! Keep the great videos !
Lol awesome scotty
2300 comments in 58 minutes? Scotty is a cult classic
Cult leader you mean
all just to tell him to use shrink wrap
I just did this with a radio from Crutchfield. They do all the splicing for you before they send it! Custom to your vehicle! So easy and works great.
I love heat shrinks! They make your work look so neat
I saw most of your video's when I came back from school. I think I will be a mechanic. Thanks Scotty
Never use electrical type for this type of connection, if it gets too hot the glue on the tape melts and it can slip off under road vibration.
SHRINK TUBE!!!
Smart man.
my cars have shocks. i don't get road vibrations in my radios. electrical tape works fine for me.
True.
It's fine if you use th3 good kind. Some of it is cheap and won't hold.
@Terminology! still need to connect the stereo harness to the new wire harness bud
Hey Scotty, My name is Joe. I'm a new subscriber. I just love your helpful tips. If I could just lend a helpful hand on something you may not know about installing an android stereo. At first I thought it was just plug and play but cars that were made in the last 10 years, well their stereo's actually serve a bigger purpose than just music. They control the some of the car's features such as OnStar, door chime, oil maintenance, etc. There is a separate board INSIDE the factory stereo that controls thiese things. So you WILL LOSE those features unless you buy a separate Interface like a oac series board specifically for your model car. Hope I've been helpful. Never stop. You rock.
Hmm, great video, but I'd recommend heat shrink over electrical tape. I could be wrong, but in my experience electrical tape is good for emergency connections, temporary connections, or maybe for something like a larger diameter wiring harness. It may depend on which brand of tape you get, but a lot of the electrical tape I've seen in past oozes away in the heat or becomes brittle and not sticky in the cold. Similar to duct tape in these scenarios. I'd recommend using a twist-on wire connector
before I used electrical tape. Especially in wiring jobs that have multiple connections near each other. If that tape slips off, you could have smoke or a fire develop. Again, great video, but my two cents :-)
RoboTekno Twist on connectors have no place in a vehicle because they will vibrate lose. A crimped connection would be much better.
A good way to connect is to twist, solder AND use heat shrink tubing or heat shrink connector combined with soldering. I would dab a small amount of dielectric grease on the connection just before heat shrinking. This may sound paranoid or OCD but it makes the connection the strongest part of the system instead of the weakest.
@@AikidoTubeSock I try to offset the splices too, so there's no chance of shorting out with another wire.
so glad you soldered them, but really, at that point, heat shrink tubing is MUCH better than electrical tape
That's what I was going to suggest
Yeah, I was a little surprised he didn't use it.
That shrink stuff can be more expensive good old tape is good enough. Id only use shrink on eyesore projects or if it needs the extra strength .
Tube is the only way to go
Heat shrink tubing is more reliable than black electrical tape.
The first video that ACTUALLY FEATURES A MATRIX!!! THANK YOU
What an infectious personality. Please be my friend Scotty! ✌
5:27 Yes, I definitely need Adobe Acrobat on my car's dashboard!
You will need the Adobe if you have to read manuals like the manual of your car
Yep! Nothing beats the ability to read a pdf on your way home!
I'm going to need the newest version of Libre Office and a keyboard
@@floydlooney6837
Nice preference in software!
Elio Teixeira Not going to help if your car is dead on the side of a road and you need the manual.
Solder wires properly and use shrink wrap instead of tape. Great video and one of the best upgrades to any car.
"so the little line-ups line up" I love it.
I've seen people hook up backup cameras and data logging apps for tuning their car to these Android decks, they're absolutely sweet.
Scotty, I would recommend heat shrink tubing, just saying :-)
Nels Hanson or add pins and insert them into a barrel connector 👌
Came here to say the same thing
Ditto on the heat shrink Scotty! Electrical tape often peels off after a little while and you don't want wires to short out on that sweet radio.
So you sore then put heat shrink. Or just heat shrink tubing.?
@@kidfrankie7536 You slip the heat shrink over the wire before you twist them together and slide it it of the way before you solder. After soldering, slide the heat shrink over the soldered area making sure it will completely cover the bare wires. Then heat up the heat shrink tube enough to get it to shrink. Again, make sure the bare wires are completely covered after shrinking!
Clean comment. I used distilled water and soap to wash it. Then dipped it in rubbing alcohol and then exposed it to extreme temperatures to get rid of any germ lol
Sergio González Torres thats very offensive
Nope! Fail! You needed to electro-plate it with gold or platinum before heating. Not doing so results in a tarnished finish.
wanna blow torch too
You're a kick, Scotty! And your videos are fantastic. I've been busy fixing up a 2007 Yaris that has become my favorite car. I'd be thrilled to receive your Android 8.0.
Either way, as your appreciative subscriber, I feel I'm already being rewarded.
Hi Scott, I'm new to your channel, and new to your trade as a trainee.
I've started working on cars about two years ago, and your channel help me diagnose many of my clients vehicle.
Thank you for taking your time to make your videos as clear as they are, and making them very entertaining is a great plus. Hope to see your many more videos to come.
Yep soldering is the way to go.
Both clean , AND non offensive.
He forgot to mention to disconnect the negative battery wire so u don't fry anything while you're installing the new stereo still a good video though
@OgGarcioVega So he could've avoided the soldering all together?
@OgGarcioVega As he said in the video, sometimes those are wired incorrectly and can fry everything.
You just check the pre made iso to factory harness before you instal. But disconnecting the negative is a must due to other things like the airbag light ect that is also attached to the fascia that is disconnected to access radio
@Terminology! you still need to solder the stereo harness to the new harness
I've installed hundreds of radios. With the power off, you don't need to take the battery wire off.
I was wanting to replace the stereo in my 2004 Pontiac Vibe,but didn't think I could do it myself ,but after watching your video I am confident that I can do it myself. Thank you.
Me: hey scotty I’m planning to get a telsa what do you think?
Scotty: if you get a standard transmission it will last a long time
Just convert an old car to electic, it's far cheaper and it won't break down after 5 years.
Also you can still get a manual that way.
Glam Stachee you are kidding right
+Nick Henry
Do I sound like I'm kidding?
@@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge g
Don't not worth it
Electrical tape is old school. Slide a piece of heat shrink tubing on the wire before soldering. Solder. Slide the tubing over the bare soldered wire. Hit it with some heat. Insulated and you don't have the tape coming loose when it gets hot in the summer heat.
A clean non-offensive comment :P
To all, be careful what insulation tape or heat wrap you are using, because these radios can be quite hot in summer days when its +40 C outside.
And always double-triple check if it fits your car. As Scotty says, check the internet and YT first.
So glad to hear you tell people to solder the wires i have had to redo so many radio installations due to people using just tape and or butt conectors
And if you can use shrink tubing instead of electrical tape, it will be much tidier
@@Sainte305 Correct, it tends to unfold itself over time
Scotty, I watch all the commercials before your videos. It's the least I could do for all the work you do putting these videos together. I hope it helps. Thank you for all the good info. 👍
Thanks for the support!
I've learned a lot from this guy , thanks Scotty.
First time I tried to upgrade my car radio as a kid, I fried some fuses lol! Always good to unhook the battery before working on these!
Scotty, What's wrong with crimp on splices? Much faster. If you're going to do the solder thing then for Pete sake use the heat shrink vise electrical tape.
You would need a t head crimper and a lot of splices which could cost you more than grabbing solder and a soldering pen. Crimping is much neater imo
@@billybob042665 or a lighter if you're very careful.
No need for anything just use the will of God
@@pavlohunter Just get some butt splices and use pliers.
Solder and heat-tube is waaaaay better than crimping or taping.
Your installation walk through was excellent! I feel I might actually be able to do that! Thanks Scotty!
I have done lota of car work thank to your videos. Please never die.
You have the best car repair vids. I always find them fun and entertaining!
Living in the hood means your car stereo is going to be missing the next day lol
but if a thief can't get the radio out they will most likely just smash it. or so I've heard.
Ive heard of people attaching razor blades to the sides and backs of their radios to prevent theft..... wouldn’t recommend it but haha
@@Bluegrassrust Razor blade booby traps, eh? You must really want your car burned to the ground.
Why aren't you taking out your faceplate?
No one steals stereos anymore, they only steal subs and amps
For the older people, remember hooking up the your personal CD player with that gadget that looked like a cassette with an output jack on it. Those were hard times. Lol
Life saver with a rental car.
yeah I remember those, did'nt have one but I remember that cassette thing with jack plug on it.
In fact it was good if ya just had a cassette radio in ya car lol!
I got 2003 Matrix and still runs. Thank you for promoting that car and for opening my eyes about upgrades.
If you take the time to solder the wires, why not just use heat shrink so the job is actually done right?
I had to edit it, because people were thinking that I was suggesting just twist the wires and use heat shrink tubing. Instead of just reading what I wrote for what it said.
Either heat shrink or heat shrink tape :)
because there is perfectly good excuse behind that 😂😄👏
Because it can cause scratchy sound quality. No matter how tight u twist and seal the wires they will still vibrate. A solid soldering job means crisp clean sound
Noice
+Vladimir popov You still solder the wires, but instead of using electrical tape, you use heat shrink tubing. I don't think that anyone was saying to only twist the wires without soldering them.
Using heat shrink would be a better insulater. Electrical tape will come undone over time if you use a cheap brand. Heat shrink would be a more permanent solution
The Great Empire!! Yes! And don’t forget to put heat shrink on your wires BEFORE you star soldering!🤗 and keep your heat shrink pulled away from your joint while soldering. You don’t want your heat shrink melting before you have it in place. 😬 Not that I’ve made any rookie mistakes like this.🙄
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Same. I think it has a more professional look too with using heat shrink.
another non-offensive comment here. I always enjoy Scotty's animated style.
Heat shrink a much better than tape in hot parts of the world... good video
Another Great video! My Honda stereo is junk and I would love to install that baby!!!! Scotty makes my car repairs tolerable 🤜🏼🤛🏻
Nice video. Makes me feel more confident about putting one I'm my Xterra. I'd been putting it off because I was worried about splicing the wires to the new stereo. Now I'll go for it!
This is a clean, non offensive comment.
Forget those Chinese Android units. Get a good Pioneer or Kenwood that supports Android Auto or Carplay
nochtczar how about those that can't afford the big brands, should they be denied the opportunity?
Nice job Scotty!
Ditto
@@shevy213 Is that you Chairman Xi?
@@shevy213 Oh shut up
I was a little surprised that scotty was into aftermarket stereo on a car
Scotty speaks volumes ...no surprise really ...lol.
I agree
Honestly the best way to make you car feel new again is to put a new head unit in it gives you something to play with lol
U can also buy afermarket shrouds around the radio so it looks like factory no holes around it
You lost me at 10mm socket. Lol
Follow directions play more then on time... Everything he say was simple...
@@keithbranch5181 it's a common mechanics joke that they can never find a 10mm wrench or socket
SlickBlackCadillac u can’t joke nowadays
@@micharel937 you're right. It's too offensive to the truly 10mm wrench-having challenged
SlickBlackCadillac that is a very common size. I have many to choose from. It’s also very similar to 3/8 in standard size.
1:27 damn it, lost that socket
When I saw all that wiring, I had a sudden diarrhea attack.
Haha, no fun
@@johnfitbyfaithnet I agree
gordontarpley Not for the weak of sphincter
I installed same radio last year in my car, still works.
Tampatec I doesn’t lag after a while?
I removed the original radio from my old e39 bmw. Looked at an Android radio but did not have money for one. I've never won anything so it would be fun to win this radio. Please keep on doing fine work here on RUclips, I enjoy your content Scotty. :) Cheers from Finland.
There are some you can get for about 100-150 but I would say get one made by pumpkin which would be around 200
Dont place these radios in cars with cardata in the radio display you wont get any data - I have a e39 as well mine is with the navigation system // if i installed this radio from video I will lose my gasmilege, and all other features which is build in in the BMW/ Alpine factory Computer - but Scotty a question for you, my old E39 530d automatic BMW keeps hanging in the brakes, only little but enough to make the rotors unstraight when breaking and tyreware much more.. I have changest calipers and pads and roters many many time - used BMW org. And Brembo but it still has the same problem, no ABS faults but I am afraid it might be ABS block, how to test with out getting errorcodes?
@@dawsonramdass1145 haha 100 - 150 is nothing. but I dont like to buy the cheapest stuff that I can find on the market. I rather pay a bit more and get something that are faster and a bit beter. Thanks going to look that up =)
@@mikpiece469 thanks for that info. I dont have that system. :) Hope you can get your brakes fixed. :)
My first car in high school only had a AM radio so I installed an FM converter in the glove compartment. I thought THAT was cool. My how times have changed.
when did you go to high school? 1800's?
L S my Buick skylark had the same am only. GM at least early 80s vehicles have an easy set up to replace.
C. M. If you would have stayed in school you would have learned there weren’t any cars in the 1800’s.💩for 🧠’s
Ditto, my first car was as old as I was 1976 Chevy Impala.
L S could’ve been a horse with a radio, I don’t know.
I have a 96 Nissan max, My radio eats my cassette tape and the disks get stuck and won't play, I could really use a radio. I really enjoy your videos and they are really useful. Keep up the great work. Thanks Scotty.
I replaced the radio in my Camry with a Kenwood and it was the best thing I did this summer
Camrys suck
A 20k sports car that's gonna break down every year vs a 1k economy car to get a guy through college and will still be on the road driven by someone else in 10 years. Quite the comparison man
I’d recommend using heat shrink if possible especially if you live in a hot area because the electric tape’s adhesive could melt and it could fall off. Just slide the heat shrink onto the cable before soldering and then heat it.
The extreme cold also weakens the tape and becomes brittle. I've had that experience myself.
Brody Cottrill Electric tape is ironically good for almost everything except use with electronics
Pretty new to the channel and really enjoying your videos so far. Thank you!
Hey Scotty you my number one mechanic I watch everyday on RUclips u really inspired me to be my own mechanic thanks alot
As long as it have a aux cord I’m okay 👌🏽
Electrical tape is good heat shrink is better for insulating joints
They have heat shrink with a type of glue inside that is water proof.
Heat shrink tubing will make it look way better and last longer
LIKE ALWAYS SCOTTY IS THE BEST CAR EXPERT AND A VALUE PERSON. THANKS TO BE WHAT YOU ARE.....
Nice video Scotty, though I'd also use shrink tubing over the electrical tape, but that's only because I'm paranoid about the tape coming loose.
And rightfully so because with car heat and time, it does.
Same here.
In here too. 😉
I've never done any kind of harness wiring without using shrink tubing that was a splice job, just good practice to be double sure; paranoia or not
Loving these how to. I’m NOT a car guy. Now I can do some of these things thanks to you. My future wife is even impressed. I’ll have to invite you to the wedding next year. “Rev Up Your Search Engines!” LOL 😂
Cardiacmoment good luck.
Always use heat shrink tubing after soldering not electrical tape!!
The best and quick car information from one and only Scotty.
Scotty use shrink tube on those wire, electric tape will get hot and come off. You know that.
Can't you get heat resistant tape?
@@curian852 doesnt matter over time it dries out...I always just use tape since I'm lazy...just put my remote start in ($48) with only tape
@@curian852 and I dont even solder at all
live and let live that’s badass
@@curian852 💪
Every single video of yours is priceless Scotty !!! Thank you for your time and dedication !!
I've been watching your videos for a while now, I'm about to get my first car this February
My dad used to watch you. Your videos are so informative. Love watching them.
I didn't think I would see you install a radio
Looks like the perfect addition to my trusty old civic....
I'd just get some heat shrink tubing instead of tape. I've used the tubing for a lot of stuff
Frank Zappa would be proud of you. It looks just like a Telefunken U-47. With Leather.
LOGIN Noticias never heard of frank Zappa or a telefunken u-47
@@zombieblaster5754 Dood, are you serious? Take a look with your favourite search engine, you will get literally HUNDREDS of thousands of hits.
I really need a radio, I have a 96 Nissan max that has one that eats my cassette tapes and the disk just gets stuck inside. I watch your videos all the time and find your advises really useful. Thanks Scotty.
This video reminded me of a 1975 my father put a used 8 track in my sisters car as a birthday present but she wanted the cassette stereo when he Asked her for a tape she gave him Jethro Tull when the music came on he wanted to rip the eight track out of the car that would’ve made my sister happy the good all days😆
aqualung or thick as a brick?..
see me,rabbit
Never thought about adding one of these stereos until now, it might appease the wife, while I hold off purchasing a new car.
Martin D yhu soft asl
'appease the wife'? Why? It's more work than you think. if this will make her happy you have more serious problems than installing a radio in a car buddy.
@@peterzebot1795 what do you mean
Solder and heat shrink,is what always I have used
Scottie would lose his mechanic's license if he invested five bucks in heat shrink. Or butt splices.
@@lyfandeth there's no such thing as a mechanic's license dude wtf? I think you mean an Associate's Degree
Yes, but not everyone has a garage, sometimes you have to work on your car out there with no power connection , how then are you going to soldier and heat shrink?
@@julinization Use a gas powered soldering iron. Heats faster and has no cord to get caught on stuff.
@@julinization you either run sn extension cord, or use the common butane powered ones, or a rechargable battery soldering iron. All common and inexpensive.
Bought an Alfa 147 that had been really badly cared for but with your help I'm slowly getting it back to how it should be. Used your video to diagnose and fix the AC, looks like the awful radio is next. A previous owner has done something with the radio already, the wiring is shocking(no pun intended), but I'm going to have a crack at it with your guidance.
I really like your videos. I get a kick of your pop ups you put in... and your solder joints look clean. But I really don't want to be a stick in the mud. I find if you use electrical tape. the heat inside your dash makes the tape soft. Not to be picky I prefer shrink wrap over my solder joints .
You forgot to talk about the dash kit. The radio opening now has major gaps on both sides. Not cool.
Good call.
Most of the newer radios i got had them
Not every car ceeds a dash kit and they are cheap asf anyways.
you can get something to fill that in if you really want. it's a major upgrade from what he had before so i don't see an issue
🦆 tape
For some odd reason these Toyota Matrix don’t have a dash install kit to fill these gaps.....
I have the same problem
Scotty has it on point for the most part on a very basic vehicle. However you can take the risk of buying cheap Chinese radios and having to replace them every time they fail. Good luck with customer service because there’s not anywhere to take it, and most likely tech support is unavailable.
The second thing he did not mention is Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, and a few other vehicles mostly domestic will require interfaces. If you try to use a simple wiring harness you’ll loose tons of features including warning signals and Chimes,and rear seat entertainment. if your vehicle is amplified you may not get any sound. Some vehicles dont even have a regular wire harness. You will have to buy an interface.
Third thing a lot of vehicles you cannot just take the factory brackets and put it on the aftermarket radio you will need a dash kit. Some radios have the USB, auxiliary, and HDMI on the back of the radio. You will need an extension port, or run the wires to your glove box so you can utilize the features such as Apple CarPlay and android CarPlay etc.
Overall a typical install you will need a wiring harness,or an interface, a antenna adapter,dash kit, video bypass so you can utilize your Bluetooth features, and DVD player without having to pull ovet withe the E brake on to utilize them,and usb, hdmi, and aux extensions.
I work in this industry for a living and see many vehicles every day. I see many individuals watch videos like this on RUclips or see some cheap unit on Amazon and come into my store not knowing what they are even getting into or let alone if they have all their parts. Customers think they are going to get but throwing $50 at a new radio and its unrealistic.A week to a month later there Chinese radio craps out and they’re mad because I can’t warrantee their Amazon $20 unit.
Please utilize PAC Audio, Metra Electronics,Scoche, or any other car audio manufacturers website to determine your parts or go to a retail store to make sure your on track with the correct equipment. NO WALMART isnt a good quality dash kit or place for help!!
Crutchfield is a super good website for audio stuff, when you select a radio it shows you everything that you'll need for end install
Agreed and sonic electronics
They can do it themselves they just got to watch more then one video. ..Under power ground remote and other accessories...They go to eBay and get the harness kit... I did this on my own as a kid...So nothing is hard about it ..Just know your wiring even by a cheap tool.That let you know what hot....
Jeff Frazier sometimes it’s cheaper to go aftermarket than repair a factory radio. There is some benefits, usually when people get a new radio its the fearures, like bluetooth, xm radio, apple car play etc. I definitely understand your question and its just personal preference.
Well I had a Kenwood unit that was professionally installed by people like you. GPS failed six months in. Had to send it in for repairs multiple times. Every time the service guy pulled it out & put it back in is $90. I stopped letting them fix it since Cellphone GPS is now better. A couple of months ago the Back Up Cam function started malfunctioning. The cam would turn on for a few seconds then go black. I'm done with the unit & just wished I left the stock or bought a car with the stock GPS.
So what are u doing this Sunday Scotty? Got 20mins to throw in an Android deck for me? Seriously u always make it look so easy! Thanks Scotty!
Wow if your buying a used car i most definitely recommend watching his videos before making a purchase
Very informative, thank you Scotty 👍
1:27 Then u get a 10mm socket. Assuming u can find the goddamn thing!!!!
Everything in a Japanese car is 10mm. Everything on a Japanese motorcycle is 10mm.
I have a 2005 corolla. Would i need to remove the panels below the radio? It's similar to this Matrix. I've seen another video where the guy took the console off from the bottom to the top to get to the radio in a similar corolla
i have 2-3 boxes that contain all the measurements and i am not even a mechanic
@@HoneyBakedHam7 10,12,14,17,19
Awesome, thankyou! I just got a car t replace my old one because I couldn't afford it anymore so I have been trying to learn how to replace it myself to save money! Now I know how to do it and what to look for! Thanks again!
Hey Scotty, I would recommend using heat shrink insulation on the wires after soldering since there is no adhesive holding it to the wires and won't come "unstuck", even after years and years on the wires.
Agreed. And actually easier/less messy than electrical tape if you think ahead a bit.
Hey its a modern electronic device, the electrical tape might out last the android! Lol
Good idea to solder the wire splices but i think its better to use heat shrinks than electrical tape. What do you think?
How about filling the holes on the sides (5:19)? Quick googling tells me that you should have used a Metra 95-8224 kit, it contains a plastic bezel to fill these holes and the side brackets.