Thread: Stereo INSTALL.....need help

hi, i just got a grand prix, barely got it like 2 weeks ago nd well just cleaned it and all luckily for me it was ready hooked up for an amp but it still needs the rca cable from deck 2 amp... hopefully my friend comes through and hooks it up. while that comes through.... i was wondering if some1 could help me so i can take apart the dash and all so i connect the RCA cable. i mean ive connected systems b4 nd all but i cant really find how to take apart this dash... LOL kinda funny if u think about it lol....but yea if any1 can help me, it b koo. o nd take a look at ma ride ... its alrite for a 1st car..... well atleast i think

Originally Posted by TMOTA503

hi, i just got a grand prix, barely got it like 2 weeks ago nd well just cleaned it and all luckily for me it was ready hooked up for an amp but it still needs the rca cable from deck 2 amp... hopefully my friend comes through and hooks it up. while that comes through.... i was wondering if some1 could help me so i can take apart the dash and all so i connect the RCA cable. i mean ive connected systems b4 nd all but i cant really find how to take apart this dash... LOL kinda funny if u think about it lol....but yea if any1 can help me, it b koo. o nd take a look at ma ride ... its alrite for a 1st car..... well atleast i think

welcome to the site!

... but we need more info.. what year is the car? is it factory deck or aftermarket?

ohh its a 97 grand prix, and well i dnt think it has any bose or any other type of amp.. has a stock deck 2

Originally Posted by TMOTA503

ohh its a 97 grand prix, and well i dnt think it has any bose or any other type of amp.. has a stock deck 2

you either will need a line output converter to get RCA's or an aftermarket deck. the factory deck doesnt have any RCA's.

to remove the dash bezel, you need to remove the 2 screws at the bottom of the knee bolster (plastic under the steering wheel) and then pull that piece straight out, there are clips at the top that just pop out.

after you have that removed, tilt the steering wheel down, then pull at the dash bezel that goes around the whole dash, radio and hvac controls. there are clips that will pop out here too. no screws.

once you have that removed, you can tilt the wheel to where its comfy for you to work on the car. the head unit is secured by 7mm hex head screws...may or may not have phillips screw driver slot cut in them.

dam really? well ill see wat i can do bout that ..... thanks LOTS!!!

and there are a ton of aftermarket adapters for the rca's (just don't go cheap unless you want an audible tach)

wat does a after market rca adapter look like? pics? ive looked it up but not sure which 1....
i really like Car Audio Video - Car Subwoofers - Car Amplifiers and Speakers
so if u find it on there the particular 1 i need den get at me ayt thank u

try these guys Products

i took a look at them.. but they're all for ones that have a factorr amp also...rite? my gp doesnt have a factory amp installed

no those are to add an amp to the factory system

PAC OEM-2 Universal Premium Sound System Interface * 1-piece solution for replacing the radio or adding an amplifier to any factory system * Add a new amplifier to a factory premium sound system or replace a factory premium stereo with an after-market stereo & retain the use of the factory amplifier * Provides a 4-channel signal level converter, internal remote trigger & a common ground speaker conversion * Adjusts up to 4 channels of signal input from 2W to 60W * Isolates the input & output circuits, blocking DC noise & preventing snaps, crackles & pops typical in other products * Allows for conversion of floating ground head units to match common ground speaker systems * Delivers linear frequency response -0.5 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz
should be about $25 (list is I think $30)

ayt koo thanks.. ill look it up nd den wanted shiped ASAP lol
well thnks ill get bak at u goys once it s here

ayt well today i gt the converter... now just need some rca 2 get bumpin