Make thieves not WANT to break in to steal your stereo -PICS

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Sun Aug 29, 2004 6:23 pm

I was given a broken piece of junk Legacy cassette player.
It was EXACTLY what I have been looking for.
To make it even better, the color matches my car, so it even LOOKS like it is really installed.

Take a look what I did today. Maybe you can use this idea to help keep your stereo from being stolen.

http://www.totalglobaldomination.org/im ... faceplate/

Cliff

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 8:18 pm

That's awesome, it would suck though if the theif would want that exact cassette player that is fake....

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Mon Aug 30, 2004 1:23 am

AcingTeam wrote:That's awesome, it would suck though if the theif would want that exact cassette player that is fake....

I never thought of that! LOL

Although, most car stereo thieves take stuff they know they can get money for and Legacy is the cheapest of the cheap junk of car radios and people know it is not worth anything, espeically being a cassette player.

LOL

---
"Look! That's the cassette player like my broken one. I'm going to take it!"
*window breaks*
"Damnit! The face broke off, just like mine did!"
---

Cliff

Tim04 · Post by **Tim04** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:58 am

Cliff,

Seriously you should get more of those and sell them. That looks awesome...ummm awesome as-in it looks like it is installed...not a good looking head unit though. I don't think anyone would be tempted to take that thing

Great Job

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Mon Aug 30, 2004 5:55 am

Anyone who wants to use a fake face like this will need to remember to leave out the spacer trim ring from the radio installation kit, as seen here with the red arrow pointing to the ring:

Leaving this spacer trim ring out makes the radio sit recessed back into the dash. This leaves room for the fake face to fit and be held in place by the top edge of the installation kit and by the sides of the dash trim.

In order to use a fake face, the radio that is being covered up can not have anything like knobs or buttons that stick out too far. Anything sticking out will get in the way of the fake face fitting in place.

If I can come up with some more junk cassette players, I can make some more fake faces.
If I sold them, I could not sell them with a warranty as the face is not very strong since there are several small pieces just held on with super glue. Some kind of epoxy could make them stronger, but it still couldn't stand up to very much.

Cliff

DavesDaewoo · Post by **DavesDaewoo** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 3:52 pm

Call me dumb but i got a question,

02 lanos hatch, i only have the basic radio/cassette, im puttin a deck in shortly, when i actually start driving it and take the deck from my other car, anyway does the stock setup allow the stereo to slide out and a new cd player should fit rigfht it>, its close, has anyone tryed?

Dave

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:44 am

Sorry, but no, it doesn't.

For an after market radio installation, you will need 2 things:

1) An installation kit, as pictured above
2) A wiring harness adapter

Both items are available at most local car stereo shops. If you can not find them locally, they are very often on ebay and also available from other on line shopping sites, such as shopping.yahoo.com

Cardomain.com has the installation kit for $9.95
http://www.cardomain.com/item/SCODO2110B?ref=yhps

They also have the stereo wiring harness adapter for $5.95
http://www.cardomain.com/item/SCODO01B

I hope this helps!

Cliff

Tim04 · Post by **Tim04** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 7:12 am

DavesDaewoo wrote:Call me dumb but i got a question,

02 lanos hatch, i only have the basic radio/cassette, im puttin a deck in shortly, when i actually start driving it and take the deck from my other car, anyway does the stock setup allow the stereo to slide out and a new cd player should fit rigfht it>, its close, has anyone tryed?

Dave

It's not a dumb question. I have done this on numerous cars during my years as an installer. I didn't have the chance to work on any Daewoos at the time so I would take Cliff's advice. Just to let you know though, the kit is the best way to go. It makes it much more simple and by being simple it saves time. In most cases you won't have to tear apart the dash to do it, which is a blessing. Don't skimp on the wiring harness either. Just be glad you don't have a Chevy truck eww I hated installing head units in those things. Or worse yet the ford taurus or escort late models I'd say 96+ Or anything with fake wood trim around the head unit.

DavesDaewoo · Post by **DavesDaewoo** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 7:51 am

Thanks guys, I mean ive installed a cd deck before on my cavy, but i was just lookin and thought hey it may fit so i thought rather then give it any real thought id just ask lol, i didnt see any kits around here for the woo anyway but cliffs links were great, in fact ima go to em now and order them
thanks again guys

Dave

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:16 pm

Today I updated the fake radio face!

A piece of cassette tape was added.

Also, for added security, a pair of old, broken Pyramid 4" speakers were balanced on the rear shelf of the car! LOL

http://www.totalglobaldomination.org/im ... late/v2.0/

Cliff

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:43 pm

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz wrote:Today I updated the fake radio face!

A piece of cassette tape was added.

Also, for added security, a pair of old, broken Pyramid 4" speakers were balanced on the rear shelf of the car! LOL

http://www.totalglobaldomination.org/im ... late/v2.0/

Cliff

LOL, people must think you have a super weak sound system.... untill they hear you coming from a mile away with heavy bass.

*Boom boom boom boom*
-as Cliff rides back to his house
*"What the hell guys?! I thought he only had (2) 4" speakers and a cassette deck?!"

LOL

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:45 pm

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz wrote: 2) A wiring harness adapter

You don't really need this, cause all CD players come with specific adapters that will only work on those CD players.

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:49 pm

AcingTeam wrote:
TheGreatAndPowerfulOz wrote: 2) A wiring harness adapter
You don't really need this, cause all CD players come with specific adapters that will only work on those CD players.

Yes, you do need it.

That wiring harness adapter is what plugs into the car's harness.

You solder or crimp that harness togetether with the harness that comes with the radio so the radio can easily plug directly into the car.

Picture this:
Car's wiring harness <-> adapter harness <-> radio harness <-> radio

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:52 pm

Oh I see, it allows for easy switching of CD players (in case you want to upgrade to a different one)... but if you're going to stick with one CD player, you don't really have to do it.

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Thu Sep 02, 2004 12:04 am

It is so you do not have to cut the factory wiring harness (which is a bad idea) and makes the installation of any CD player much faster and easier.