Ok I have a question for your audio buffs... I just ordered this alpine player from Crutchfield.com http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...DA9885&tp=5684...

Its the CDA-9885 from Alpine... I currently have the Shaker 500 system installed in my car and have been hearing conflicting information about how well it works with the speakers and factory amps... I will be getting the 5v thing to help stop the pop on startup but do not know much more about audio installation.. I do not understand when reading tacobills write up where to solder in the 5v voltage regulator? Will the system in my car door subs and rear speakers still work well with this Alpine if anyone knows from experience? Happy 4th everyone and thanks for the advice in advance!

 

Also for anyone who has installed an Ipod adaptor where is the best place to route the cord? the glovebox, middle console or since im getting a single din player should i just route it through the cubby that will be under the cd player?

 

My experience is that the Alpine unit brings the factory speakers and amps to life, compared to the Shaker 500....I did replace my back deck speakers with a pair of Infinity Kappas, but the stock speakers were fine with the Alpine.

As far and the 5V install, here is a link that was very helpful for me. This shows the procedure on a non Mustang, but it is the same wiring harness as the Mustang. Crutchfield will hook you up with the install kit and harness with your order....

http://www.dennisjudd.com/archives/000947.html


Now, if I could just find a cover for the cubby, I would be pleased......

Mike

 

Do you like the cubby? I like the idea so I can stop using my cup holders for cell phone storage hehe... I dont think it looks bad... Thanks for the pictures and the link! Would you say the install is easy for a beginner?

 

Oh yeah, I love having the storage of the cubby, I just hate picking everything up every time I jump on her...... Somebody MUST have made a cover for it...I just cannot find it....

I'm no mechanical genius, and I had no issue with the install. When you get the new head unit, and have the 5V from radio shack, just sit down at your work bench, or kitchen table, and do all the connections away from the car. Then just go to the car and do the swap out....The crutchfield instructions for install of the head unit are very good.....

Good luck with it....

Mike

 

Thanks alot thats exactly what I will do! Crutchfield does makes things very easy... great company!

 

Plug it in without the voltage regulator first and test to see if you need it. I've installed in 4 different 05+, and only mine needed it. My new Sport Trac also needs one, but it's a BASTARD to get behind the unit on this thing.

 

Thats weird I wonder why some mustangs need it but some dont?

 

Ok so on the 05 for the install how do I insure the factory door subs and rear speakers will work like they are supposed to?

 

The harness will have 2 RCA jacks. One is for the 500 subs, one is for the 1000's. I don't remember which is which. Again, they are front/back NOT left/right.

 

Does the car have subs below the back window or are those just regular speakers... Taco Bill wrote that you need a y split cable to plug in the shaker 500 with the alpine why would u need the y split cable?

 

What guage wiring is used in the harness... I am tryin to find the proper extra wiring but I have no idea what guage is used?

 

Those are regular speakers. The "Y"s would be used to go from stereo on the new head unit to the mono input on the car. You can use only the left in most instances. The Y is only about $2-3 at Target or WalMart.

I'm not sure which wiring you're needing more of, but almost the entire connection system is 16ag, except for the 2 power and the ground. Those are 12 (IIRC).

 

I am trying to connect the 5v regulator to the harness but i need extra wiring to complete it... i have 18 gauge wire will that do?

 

Radio install is now complete... Broke one prong on the voltage regulator but there was enough metal left on it to solder... Install took 4 hours... but thats 4 hours from a dad and son who have no previous radio installs in a car... Thank you all so much for the help!