Comments | tinman: Fun in stereo

tinman

Fun in stereo

Oct 09, 2010 19:41

Beth’s old car stereo hadn’t worked right in a long time, so I bought her a new one. The old one was a JVC head unit so I got a new JVC unit thinking that the installation would be pretty simple, hopefully just a plug and play. Of course it didn’t work out so well. Turns out JVC changed their standard connector on the back of the stereo so the ( Read more... )

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etantvert October 10 2010, 03:05:46 UTC

Frys hasn't made its way down to Florida yet? There are a couple of them in Georgia but I have to admit, I've never been into one.

I'm impressed at the self-installation. I'm pretty stubborn about doing things myself but I wouldn't have a clue as to what to do with a stereo installation.

tinman October 10 2010, 03:22:55 UTC

Huh. I didn't realize Frys had gone national. No, they're not in Florida, at least not in Tampa. But maybe one of these days...

The self install isn't too bad when you buy the stereo from Crutchfield, because they give you an install kit specifically for you make and model car and instructions to go with it. Makes the whole thing pretty simple, just time-consuming.

etantvert October 10 2010, 03:33:53 UTC

There's not one close to me but I pass by one every time I go to my parents' house.

I can't believe Radio Shack doesn't sell that kind of stuff anymore. Isn't that the sort of thing they were known for? Then again I haven't been in one in YEARS.

That makes sense...I am very good at following instructions. I've just never done anything electronic.