Upgrade for better sound + WIRELESS CARPLAY! How to Install Aftermarket Radio
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Want to upgrade your car radio? What do you need? What are the installation steps? In this video I show you a great source to use to determine exactly what to do for many vehicles and how to upgrade your factory head unit step--by-step!
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I’ve been a Crutchfield customer since the 90’s and they have never disappointed! They had online guides before most people even bothered with YT
Watching from Afghanistan, passing the time. Thanks for the great videos!
Glad it's helping pass the time, thanks for watching!
Watching from California passing time too but looking for a good budget 6x9 lol
Are you okay in 2022
Hey just so everyone knows a lot of newer head units that have a double din screen actually have a single din body (which is what the Crutchfield filter looks for) so if you filter out single din you'll be missing some of your options.
If you want a double din screen then it's better to go to the screen size filter and select all sizes.
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I already install radios and still lobe watching you work bro. Always great vids.
Keep pumping out these videos, sometimes I like to watch serious, professional builds.
Doing my best, thanks for watching!
Omg Crutchfield. Been using them since the 90s when I put a sweet Blaupunkt tape deck in my parents Chevy Celebrity station wagon. Brings back memories. Still ordering from them now and just can’t recommend them highly enough.
11:25 Nice bracket. Make sure you tell the do-it-yourself crowd that the thin steel sheet (black in color) packaged with the GPS antenna is a GROUND PLANE which helps GPS reception.
I call the flags buddy tabs, that way when the next guy gets in hes your buddy and not cussing you lol.
getting a crutchfield shipment is so glorious.
Definitely!
Subscribed a few months ago and you inspired me to add a kicker amp and sub to my boat (first time installing). Bought from Crutchfield and the install went perfect and it sounds fantastic!
I have been debating if I could handle installing a new stereo in my daughter's 10 year old Lexus - and then I watch this video. looks like I'll be cashing in some of my crutchfield reward points and going for it. Thanks for your informative videos.
I have the same vehicle I’ve never worked on a car before but I do work on electronics. I never thought of putting another unit along with original, this looks beautiful and definitely plan on doing this.
How did you get the top screen to stay on? It depends on an output of the stereo...I don't see that included in the integration kit.
Did you ever get the top screen to stay on?
Not yet
I have the same vehicle and couldn't get the top screen to stay on after installing the aftermarket radio. I've watched this video like 5 times trying to figure out how he did it
Having the unit that low is pointless if plan on using it for navigation. Grom Audio makes a unit that replaced the computer portion of the factory unit and gives it the ability to have wireless android auto and apple carplay. It also upgrades your microphone and can support a front camera along with the factory rear backup camera. I have a 2012 GMC terrain and it works great.
I've been searching for months on a radio that fits Uptop. I hate the bottom one lol. Thanks going to look into it!
im looking to upgrade my equinox and ran across this. this is an awesome video. i appreciate your time and help!!!
Thank you for this and the DDD series. I have a 14’ Equinox that I’m currently gathering equipment to upgrade and it’s really helping me out. I’m slowly learning that the only thing holding my gear acquisition back is my wallet! Doesn’t help that I decided to go with a full round of Kappa’s.... I want to do it right though. Have a good one!
Kappas? Bruh why. There’s countless cheaper options that out perform. But, hopefully you figure out how to bypass the equinox’s factory amp or they’ll sound like meh, factory amp filters heavily
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I like how kappas sound especially when properly driven and mixed. Harman creates great gear for sound applications. They own a lot of professional level companies when it comes to sound applications.
For what it’s worth, I used a 4x100w @2ohm 4-channel infinity amp pushing the door speakers and a mono 550w @ 2ohm infinity amp pushing the sub. Literally just took the factory amp out of the equation. Problem solved and the combo has been great. Not looking to set any records here I just wanted to enjoy my music again :)
...cant go wrong with crutchfield!
Love your detail and instructional videos, subscriber for life !!!
Thanks for watching!
Is it possible to replace the main Equinox screen or at least swap it to the bottom position? Navigation and using the CarPlay screen seems very impractical when it’s that low in the driver’s view…
THANK-YOU!!! It seems you've answered what My audio installer and I thought Couldn't be done. I have the same set-up in my 2013 terrain and have been wanting to put a Kenwood deck in since I bought it!
I've used Crutchfield a lot in the past. One thing I wish they had were the adapters for the Sirius antenna my car already had. I also added a Pioneer aftermarket head unit with the Sirius adapter, and I thought I was going to have to wire that extra GPS antenna to outside my car. A quick little search on Amazon found me an $8 adapter so I could use the factory sharkfin antenna for my addon sirius adapter. Don't know why Crutchfield doesn't try to sell those, when they have the regular antenna adapters.
Hi which lower dash kit did you use for this equinox can you provide the part number and link?
Crutchfield has some amazing research and info.
The Equinox has one complicated setup
The older. Suburbans with the bose system is a pain with all the shared grounds, and sketchy diagrams out there I quit installing before 2005 so I haven't had to deal with the nitemares of these newer cars to much liability
Would that radio fit in the top though. I personally wouldn’t want two touch screens in my car.
That’s wat I’m saying
The whole reason for putting it on the bottom is because you can't change the top screen.
No, even a single din won’t fit there…you’re going to have to buy an aftermarket housing for the respective radio that you buy…(single din vs double din)
You can’t change the top. You have to keep all AC controls and etc. or go without all that.
Chevy made the car dumb. It’s all like legos
@@20TheGame09 do you know where to get it from?
Hey mark did u see SMD’s Latest video he’s got a Car Audio Fabrication T shirt on. Thumbs up.. keep up the good work I love your build vids u do great work.
The tacked-on look of the microphone always bothers me. In my Fusion I mounted it to the rain-sensor housing to hide it but keep audio pickup quality. I just finished a VW Beetle and flush mounted the mic in the dash next to the radio face so that just the tip of the mic is exposed. It seems to work well and the body is hidden behind the dash face.
It is neater but most mics use noise cancellation and echo cancellation and they rely on the holes in the SIDE of the mic barrel to do that. Some mics have 2 or even 3 elements inside them, in a stack. I have tested it both ways and you are better off in terms of call quality to leave the side exposed, usually about 5/8".
Good stuff as usual Mark. When will we see the next step in the Equinox build?
I've been waiting myself. Mostly about what to do with replacement tweeters, the Crutchfield site says none fit.
wvparrothead31 they fit With modifications
Will this work on a 2017 GMC Terrain?
Well, using Crutchfield answered my question. When I put in my 2017 Chevy Equinox, I got a "we do not recommend replacing your radio" and shows no car stereos are compatible for my car.
Are the radio and heater element lights in the Equinox retained? It doesn’t look like it in the video. They were not retained in my old Equinox.
love the videos. i have learned alot from your videos and cant wait to start on my new box with the help from the blueprint you are making for me.
I can't believe i forgot to hit the BELL! I DID NOW! Happy to keep learning as the newest car i did was a 2015 & these new cars are HARDER even if its mostly plugs
How do I retain the top screen for my 2012 Terrain? Hooked everything up but don’t get the top screen like in your video.
Did you ever get an aftermarket radio hooked up?? please tell me what harness you used. Not sure why this is such a secret..😂
Perfect video to watch... After watching my mini flex in da´ trunk. From an amplifier gifted after the previous owner broke one RCA plug and a few cold soldiers due to high and heated use/abuse. (Gotta 💘 Pioneer durability!).
It's currently running two MTX 12's.
It switched roles with the Gothic 12 that's currently ran by my favorite nostalgic peice.. The JL Audio 500/1 Monoblock. Currently saving for 0 AWG wire to distribute 4 AWG to my little system.😉✌
Where Yu get the touchscreen from?
Great work mark 👍 keep up the professional style installations. I love to keep that stock look but have a true sleeper system that when turned up knocks stuff off the shelves in the pharmacy as I'm waiting in drive thru lol🤣😂
That information was sooooo useful. Thanks
Love your videos man been a subscriber for long time now. U have great attention to detail and explain everything well. Just want to say PAC audio is much better in my Opinion on the stuff you were using I also got AVR 4200. I don’t know if u ever looked into do all that on an Hyundai Veloster but wow was it a Challenge I had to pull out the factory amplifier and tone out all the speakers and installed my crossovers under the seat where the amplifier used to be. Any way u do a great job keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hey Mark, good to see you are a Maynard Ferguson fan.
Can't do it to a 2010 to 2015 Ford Taurus with the 8" My Touch non Sony amplified system! In fact I challenge you to find a way Mark!
So when you put the factory back in do you plug anything in to it?
I've installed a radio in my 2011 gmc terrain but for some reason I can not get my control panel to work or light up like its supposed to and idk why can u help
Same here. Did you ever get it to light up?
@@jserrano316 no I didn't but the double din looks good where it is
Can It Control the Aftermarket Stereo using Low Trim Factory volume & Tuning Controls???
I just installed the avh-w4400nex in my Durango and I love it. Unfortunately I use android so the wireless only works on Google phones for now...I hope. I also added the bypass.
what a clean setup
Hello I have the 17 without the pioneer same set up but crutchfield doesn't have this setup ur doing for the 15 everything looks the same that ur doing can I use the 2015 equipment on my 17
Love your videos! Maybe a small detail but, what's the best way to nearly secure and store the integration units behind the head unit? Do you tape them somewhere or just jam them back there with all the wires?
How did this make the factory speakers sound before you upgraded? Any problems with the tweeter/mid crossovers because I guess they are crossed at the factory amp. I'm upgrading a 2015 starting with the head unit, will be a few months before I can add dsp/amp/speakers/sub.
I used crutchfield and hooked a boss radio with 2 12 Memphis subs w/amp in my 2014 gmc terrain sle. I used the harness that was sent and now my factory head unit won't power on at all even for the climate controls and now the back up camera is on the bottom at the boss radio. So my question is do I need another harness or how do I fix this?
Did you ever get an aftermarket radio hooked up?? What harness did you use please
Nice is this the same setup on a 2016 gmc Dinali terrain
Did you ever get an aftermarket radio hooked up??
If I could use the stock microphone, SiriusXM Tuner, and factory buttons, I would definitely do this on my '14 Equinox. Unfortunately, Chevy decided to do the big stupid and make the screen and buttons separate parts from the radio itself.
Crutchfield is a really good company a little high on $$ but makes it up with CS and no BS warranty they dont hesitate to make it right and they also have a lot of offers and coupons
bought my first pioneer deck in 1998 from them
biggest problem with crutchfield is they rarely give you an option to use iDatalink for the interface, which is odd because they carry the iDatalink products.
Love your videos i have learned alot from watching you
Hi, I have a 2017 Equinox LT and Crutchfield doesn't seem to have anything for my car. Also, what happens to the original head unit, does it just sit there dead?
Hi I just did this in a 2012 chevy equinox but my touch screen is gone now. Anyway I can wire to get the touch screen back. Any help will be appreciated.
Help. Looking to do this to my Equinox 2017 is there a list of parts I can order. And purchase a different Head unit.
Question: where did you get the dash kit? I have the one that puts the radio back under instead of up front like the one you installed.
Can you do something like that on a Acura RDX 2009?
great vid! thank you
Thank you so much for this, I got a 2014 Equinox and plan on installing a new deck this summer, yah the equinox is not an easy model to change radio on
Glad his will help, but do keep in mind that this process is nearly identical for many vehicles, with the specific directions from Crutchfield you are covered for any vehicle where the radio can be upgraded.
@@CarAudioFabrication yah the Equinox is just one of those weird radio setups (LCD on top and actual radio on bottom)
Hey! Thanks for this video! I was wondering what the purpose of keeping the factory screen would be? I have the same vehicle, and I am thinking about replacing the factory screen, just wondering if there are features I'll be losing from my equinox? Thanks!
I believe it’s because the climate controls and a few other things in the car (like vehicle settings) are all run through the main head unit, and nothing would work without it. I never realized that until this video here tbh... so this is basically the only way to get Apple Car play in the 2011-2017 Equinox and Terrain :/
@@ChrisTheAppleOne ah okay! Thanks for the help! I guess I will go without it then! I don't want to put a screen at the bottom 😂
@@TheNAVagator There’s a unit available that’s basically the stock unit with Apple CarPlay functionality, so it’s basically PERFECT! But the problem is, it’s $1400 😂 And I don’t wanna put that kinda money into my car just yet hahahaha
@@ChrisTheAppleOne do you think issues from this can be avoided with the right electrical work and equipment? I saw you said they make an almost stock unit with CarPlay but do you think it would be more expensive to try and replicate it on your own?
@@ChrisTheAppleOne Care to elaborate? What unit would that be? I've searched around and can find nothing that is a replacement for the stock unit that will allow Carplay while also maintaining the climate controls and vehicle settings.
I have a 2014 sle1 terrain. Can you give me the parts list of what I need to order?
Do you have a link for the interface and wiring harness
Can you put this the top or does it have to go at the bottom
Been trying to do this for 6+ months but the extra they offer on the site to retain all the features have not been available
Hi I got a 2012 Chevy Equinox and I trying to retain the 4in screen what do I need to get the screen to show when I put the vehicle in reverse
Crutchfield sight gave me no suggestions for a 2016 Equinox.
does anyone make a panel to get rid of the million buttons from the old radio???
I watched ur video and I went on their website and they don't have anything available for the 2017 equinox
Yooo this is fire 🔥💯💯
So quick question. Can I just run CarPlay off a usb? Like why does it have to be a full tear down?
I have a 2013 equinox with nav 7in screen
New sub here.. been watching a lot of your vids.. Would love to see what you could do with all the room in a CRX..
Hi I need to know if this car have a amp Included where the yellow coneccion is going
Bro you saved me 😁🙏🏽
Hey Mark, you've done a lot of up grading a head unit on a newer vehicle but you never show how to add a head unit to an old vehicle that doesn't have any radio or speakers. How would you do that? I'd like to learn how to do that. I'm looking at a 1968 mustang that doesn't have a radio or speakers.
I bought an 07 Tacoma and decided to buy and stay with the W4400NEX. I didn't see a reason to go to the 4500 because of the new weblink thing they had.
Also, I have yet to hear if Android Auto wireless was supported outside of Google phones (I have a Samsung) so I'm happy with the 4400.
Sadly, the Metra kit that Crutchfield offered was too cheap, pinched the hazard button, and didn't fit. Ended up going with a Scosche.
First time dealing with iDatalink so that was a nightmare to work out......
Really informative video. Thx👍
Appreciate that, thanks for checking it out
do a video on how to find the thiele small parameters if your subwoofer doesn't come with any please
They don’t make this kit for 2010-17 GMC terrain’s/ Chevy equinox’s with a color screen. They only make this for mono screens. Also if you do this for a color screen wit the mono screen wire harness, you will lose radio lights/cup holder lights/ ac lights and a loud buzz in the speakers. After I called metra and they confirmed this is due to the wire harness. And if it couldn’t get worse they only sell a dash kit through metra which doesn’t have a cigarette lighter built in. Don’t spend $700 to find out they don’t make the dash kit or 3308G wire harness.They stopped making these parts due to not selling enough. Mark should’ve taken more time explaining the disassembly of the car rather than a speed through.
From crutchfield.
At first glance, you’d probably think that there’s no way to replace the factory radio in your Equinox or Terrain. Thankfully, despite a smoothly integrated factory dash that looks more than a little bit like a cyborg bounty hunter from outer space, you’d be wrong.
There actually is a dash kit that will allow you to install a single-DIN (2" tall) or double-DIN (4" tall) receiver in your truck, plus a factory integration adapter that will let you retain the factory dash display, including the stock backup camera, HVAC info, and more.
@@chrishunsaker5526 hi chris I just installed aftermarket radio in my 2012 equinox with color screen and pioneer speaker's. The climate control unit has no lights and the color screen doesn't work now. What do I need to fix this issue?
Wrong. The car in the video is in fact a 2014 Equinox with a color screen. Try watching the video with your eyes open.
Ah I wish there was a way to put it in the spot of the factory screen. Cause I find it kind of an inconvenience the fact that if I’m using my maps I have to look down. And because I’m short I sit way closer to the wheel than normal people so I have to look even further down.
Thanks so much for this video! Do I have to keep the factory radio or can I replace the head unit of the chevy equinox, I would prefer for the new unit to replace the factory. Thanks again!!!!!
just curious, but is the vehicle ur working on a Chevy equinox? if so, i ask a few autosound shops if they have radios that will fit this vehicle n they said they cant do that type of vehicle.
Great Video!
Thank you!
Any one know if this would work for a 2016 GMC terrain with the pioneer system?
Did you get an answer?
Did you ever get an aftermarket radio hooked up??
Hey guys, I have been so upset with my 2013 equinox stock radio that I was inspired by this video to change it for another deck and order from Crutchfield. As it turns out Crutchfield Canada and Crutchfield US are 2 different websites but the same company.
I have lost my backup camera and internal lights from the main dash. After I had it professionally installed by Visions Electronics.
May I please have the instructions on how exactly you retain the backup camera and the climate control functions to the stock radio as described and seen in the video?
If you has it professionally installed they should address this.
@@CarAudioFabrication agreed but I’ll have to do it myself now so if you could provide any help that would be great.
I also lost my monochrome display and internal lights in the process. Any progress with this?
I have a 2012 GMC terrain I bought the interphase harness kit I lost my factory LCD screen display I have no longer to see my climate control please help
Parts list?? Definitely swapping mine out now!!!
Ummm...can you do a vid for the 2016 chevy equinox or explain why I can't use and aftermarket stereo in my 2016 equinox 😕
I have a 2016 equinox they don't have any thing for my car
Backup camera?
Would you still recommend this head unit today (2009 Honda Ridgeline). My main thing I am after is Wireless Android Auto and a nice screen for adding a backup camera
Will that wiring harness work on a 2017
Whyd you keep the original screen?
Would this work
On a 2016 gmc terrain
I have no cd player at all
How to install an aftermarket head unit on an Audi with the MMI radio, a Renault equipped with the R-Link 2 unit or on a volkswagen golf 7?
I cant install an aftermarket unit in my 2016 equinox because it has pioneer. I guess the wiring is complicated. Oh well. At least I have bluetooth.
Hey I'm about to do this to my terrain. Go links to the kits you used?
Maybe I missed it but can you use the factory dash buttons for the radio after the upgrade?
Donald D Lucker II yeah I would like to know this as well
No. Once you install the aftermarket unit, the factory radio is removed and the buttons are not useable, only buttons on the dash panel that work are for the HVAC.
I have a question can I still use the factory audio buttons to control the new after market head unit 🤔
Anybody have suggestions for a head unit for the 2017 GMC terrain SLE
Did you ever get an aftermarket radio hooked up??