Replace stereo in '04 Accent: easy?
I want to replace the stock cassette player in our 2004 Accent GL with something that plays CDs, and more importantly, has a front auxiliary input for my wife's iPod. The selection at BestBuy and Circuit City was pitiful, and they want to charge me $40 for $10 worth (according to ) of plastic parts. So I'm thinking of buying a stereo on-line and putting it in myself. Any experiences with this? Is it something I can do without too much knowledge of cars and electronics? (I should mention that I did already manage to get the instrument panel off a few inches, just to see if I could; what concerned me was whether I'd be able to get it far enough off to remove the factory stereo.) Thanks in advance for any info, Adam Schneider Minneapolis, MN |
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And by the way, does anyone know how many Watts the factory stereo outputs? Adam |
Re: Replace stereo in '04 Accent: easy?
On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 17:51:47 GMT, Adam Schneider
<schneiderNOSPAM@N0SPAM.pobox.com> wrote: > >I want to replace the stock cassette player in our 2004 Accent GL with >something that plays CDs, and more importantly, has a front auxiliary >input for my wife's iPod. > >The selection at BestBuy and Circuit City was pitiful, and they want to >charge me $40 for $10 worth (according to ) of plastic parts. >So I'm thinking of buying a stereo on-line and putting it in myself. > >Any experiences with this? Is it something I can do without too much >knowledge of cars and electronics? (I should mention that I did >already manage to get the instrument panel off a few inches, just to >see if I could; what concerned me was whether I'd be able to get it far >enough off to remove the factory stereo.) > > >Thanks in advance for any info, > >Adam Schneider >Minneapolis, MN you'll have to remove the 3 heater control cables in order to remove that panel. one is behind the glovebox, the other 2 are on the side of the heater in the footwell. mine were on the drivers side but I'm not sure if it's opposite in LHD countries. you'll also need an adapter for whatever wireless you install to the hyundai wiring harness. I have a webcam in the tropics http://ii.net/~farmerjim/ |
Re: Replace stereo in '04 Accent: easy?
Jim Vatunz <rot13.snezrewvz@vvarg.arg.nh> wrote:
> > you'll have to remove the 3 heater control cables in order to remove > that panel. one is behind the glovebox, the other 2 are on the side of > the heater in the footwell. mine were on the drivers side but I'm not > sure if it's opposite in LHD countries. At what point do the heater control cables detach? Near the stereo or down by your feet? Adam |
Re: Replace stereo in '04 Accent: easy?
You'll need to unclip them from the detents and levers on the heater box.
On the lever, there's a little plastic tab to push in to slide the loop off. If you force the loop off, it'll break the plastic detent and the cable may not stay on any more. |
Re: Replace stereo in '04 Accent: easy?
Check this out.... http://accent_fan.20megsfree.com/dashlights.html
I created it to highlight how I changed the colors of my instrument panel. However, step 8-12 pretty much show what everyone is trying to describe to remove the center console. Once the console is off the stock radio is held in by 4 screws and it slides right out. I was able to buy the wire harness from the install shop at best buy for 12 or 13 bucks. It's worth it so you don't have to cut your factory wires. I plan on putting the stock radio back in it when I sell the car. Another good source is crutchfield.com. They are a little on the high end but they include all the wireing harness and detailed instructions specific to your vehicle. |
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