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BassBlaster
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Yeah its possible. Just install it the same way you would in a car. Its not gonna hold up to being out in the elements though unless you mount it under a console or something.
I was going to mount it under the deck. basically the lids I make for my storage areas, I would mount it under the lid. So with all the different colored wires, so they just go straight to battery? Or do I need adapters/wiring harness?
BassBlaster
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One is a hot wire that will go to the battery and the ground will go to the battery. There is a memory wire that you will want to run to the battery if you want it to remember the time and you saved channels. Others are speaker wires and automatic antenna wires and various other things. You probably will not use all the wires.
If you hook it up direct and forget to shut it off it will drain your battery so you may consider running it to some kinda switch if you have a main power switch that you use.
If you hook it up direct and forget to shut it off it will drain your battery so you may consider running it to some kinda switch if you have a main power switch that you use.
BassBlaster
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Your suppose to use a tinned wire for marine purposes. Just use whatever size is allready on the stereo. Probably around a 14 guage or so.
Not sure about your little diagram. I havnt gotten as far as the swith panel on my project yet but I think only one of those wires need to run through the swith. Not sure witch one or if it even matters though.
Not sure about your little diagram. I havnt gotten as far as the swith panel on my project yet but I think only one of those wires need to run through the swith. Not sure witch one or if it even matters though.
Captain Ahab
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Do not worry about or waste your money on tinned wire. The car Stereo has no tinned wire inside so it will fail long before your wires will.
Use the same size wires as you would for your auto application
Use the same size wires as you would for your auto application
gouran01
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use the liquid electrical tape stuff to ensure that the wires are sealed and wrap the wires where there might be friction to prevent a short. I've saw $50 car stereos last 5+ years as long as they are protected from the elements, same with speakers but with the speakers, unless you have a genius plan to get sound and protection from water, I reccoment the marine/outdoor speakers.
Ranchero50
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Yep, just use the CD players wiring diagram, keep it ot of the elements and away from an enclosed space so moisure will evaporate vs. condense. Had a $20 Pioneer in my big boat for five years working fine, just made a recessed spot to keep it in the dash, plenty of air behind it so it didn't corrode up.
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I have a kenwood from walmart mounted under my side console in one of these.
I'm running 2 polk db691 6x9's and its working great.
On a side note I bought the extended warranty from walmart for $6 in case it gets fried. I haven't installed an antenna yet but I have a hidden one on order. My neighbor uses them in his cooler radios so it should work good.
Most of the time I use the front imputs and just run my mp3 player.
I'm running 2 polk db691 6x9's and its working great.
On a side note I bought the extended warranty from walmart for $6 in case it gets fried. I haven't installed an antenna yet but I have a hidden one on order. My neighbor uses them in his cooler radios so it should work good.
Most of the time I use the front imputs and just run my mp3 player.
Wallijig
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There are special marine radios out there the have coatings that will put up with higher moisture & resist corrosion not to spendy. Seem some for under $70 with speakers included. Just do a google of marine am/fm/cd radios.
Run your 12v ignition wire (usually red) through your switch, the constant 12v (usually yellow) straight to the battery, your ground (usually black) to the battery. The speaker wires will be two of the same color (one with a "tracer" color strip on it, for the negative). Hook em up, crank some tunes. Putting one on my boat once I get the sheetmetal case built for it. 
wihil
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S10ssguy said:Run your 12v ignition wire (usually red) through your switch, the constant 12v (usually yellow) straight to the battery, your ground (usually black) to the battery. The speaker wires will be two of the same color (one with a "tracer" color strip on it, for the negative). Hook em up, crank some tunes. Putting one on my boat once I get the sheetmetal case built for it.
Correct answer right here - If you just want it on to test, hook both the red and yellow up to the + terminal and the black to the (-). If you're not sure which one is supposed to be switched, look for the fuse. Every aftermarket radio harness has a fuse on the constant lead.
I went the cheap route - old boombox - but tunes on the water is always a nice thing if it's not too loud.
C
DanMC
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hkmp5s said:I have a kenwood from walmart mounted under my side console in one of these.
hkmp5s...what brand is these stereo gimble and where did you buy it from...and don't mind me asking...how much.I have a stereo gimble from BPS and one of the lid/face hinges snapped...i hate cheaply made stuff,the one you have in the picture looks more sturdy.
Thank you
Dan
I'm running 2 polk db691 6x9's and its working great.
On a side note I bought the extended warranty from walmart for $6 in case it gets fried. I haven't installed an antenna yet but I have a hidden one on order. My neighbor uses them in his cooler radios so it should work good.
Most of the time I use the front imputs and just run my mp3 player.
hkmp5s
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Direct from Jensen. Free shipping and no tax if I remember correctly.
https://www.jensenmarinedirect.com/jensen-water-resistant-gimbal-mount-housing.html
https://www.jensenmarinedirect.com/jensen-water-resistant-gimbal-mount-housing.html
Butthead
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wihil said:S10ssguy said:Run your 12v ignition wire (usually red) through your switch, the constant 12v (usually yellow) straight to the battery, your ground (usually black) to the battery. The speaker wires will be two of the same color (one with a "tracer" color strip on it, for the negative). Hook em up, crank some tunes. Putting one on my boat once I get the sheetmetal case built for it.
Correct answer right here - If you just want it on to test, hook both the red and yellow up to the + terminal and the black to the (-). If you're not sure which one is supposed to be switched, look for the fuse. Every aftermarket radio harness has a fuse on the constant lead.
I went the cheap route - old boombox - but tunes on the water is always a nice thing if it's not too loud.
C
How loud is too loud? :mrgreen:
Wallijig
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Butthead said:wihil said:S10ssguy said:Run your 12v ignition wire (usually red) through your switch, the constant 12v (usually yellow) straight to the battery, your ground (usually black) to the battery. The speaker wires will be two of the same color (one with a "tracer" color strip on it, for the negative). Hook em up, crank some tunes. Putting one on my boat once I get the sheetmetal case built for it.
Correct answer right here - If you just want it on to test, hook both the red and yellow up to the + terminal and the black to the (-). If you're not sure which one is supposed to be switched, look for the fuse. Every aftermarket radio harness has a fuse on the constant lead.
I went the cheap route - old boombox - but tunes on the water is always a nice thing if it's not too loud.
C
How loud is too loud? :mrgreen:
To loud LOL
I have done a boat with four kicker 15" subwoofers with six 6" speakers with tweeters, two PPI1000 watt amps, & a PPI 600watt amp. we had 6 gel cell batteries & separate alternator for sound system. Now that was loud. I used to do custom car audio before starting my custom home company.
It was a ski party boat. Few months after it was done I seen guy who owned on news, cuffed in perp row headed for court for being a bookie & heard all his assets now below to state now.
wihil
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Wallijig said:
Heh. As a former Wisconsin state record holder and a top world finisher in dB Drag I know all about "too loud" and unfortunately "not quite loud enough". :mrgreen:
I'll take the little radio that I can actually listen to over the big batts, big subs, and bigger amps every day of the week.
Kicker :lol: Loved their warranty. Went through a LOT of L7's one year, but they always traded them out.
Must have been L5's with only a PPI 1K on them. They're good for an amp a piece if you account for impedance rise.
Don't miss that crap at all.
Bring on the fish!C
