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Tech Docs
The Install Doctor has gathered information on some of the most common car stereo or car radio or mobile electronics issues and technical problems and placed this information into our Technical Documents section. To aid in the selection process, these tech docs are broken down and placed into different categories. The information contained in these documents is taken directly from real world mobile electronics issues and gives do-it-yourselfers much of the same knowledge as professionals that have been in the business for many years.

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Install It Yourself Car Stereo, Car Radio, Car Audio Installation. Step by step instructions, color photos, wiring detail, as well as what tools and parts you will need to do a professional installation. Car Radio Removal, Car Stereo Removal, Radio Wire Colors, Stereo Wire Colors. Install Car Stereo, Install Car Radio, Install Car Audio. Radio Installation Kit, Stereo Installation Kit.
Go To The Install Doctors Quick Radio Wiring Section. Radio wiring color codes, radio wire color codes, radio wiring diagram, radio wire diagram, radio wiring harness, radio wire harness, stereo wiring color codes, stereo wire color codes, stereo wiring diagram, stereo wire diagram, stereo wiring harness, stereo wire harness, speaker wire colors.
THE BASICS
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Basic DC Electronics for automotive applications
(Voltage / Current / Resistance)
Car Audio Basics
(How mobile electronics integrate with each other)
Radio Install Basics
(How aftermarket radios integrate into electronics of vehicles)
Soldering vs. Crimping your connections
(When and why to each method)
Why use radio installation kits
(Why do-it-yourself radio installs look amateur - Do it like the pros)
''DIN' vs. Double 'DIN' vs. "Shafted" Radios
(Before you buy learn the fundamental differences)
Mounting your new radio to an indash installation kit
(A visual instruction with diagrams)
Why use a snap on wire harness adapter when installing a new radio
(A nominal cost prevents a total headache)
Wiring your new radio using a snap on wire harness adapter
(A visual instruction with diagrams)
Radio Security
(How to stay one step ahead of thieves)
Speaker Troubleshooting
(Tips to solve most problems)
When new speakers don't sound so good
(It just might be the vehicle design)
Testing and verifying power and speaker wires on new radio installs
(Simple checks and tests)
Antenna Adapters
(One more install part you might have to purchase)
'ISO' mounting a radio
(Using the automakers radio mounting brackets)
Parallel vs. Series wiring
(Diagrams to show you each wiring method)
SPECIALTY DOCUMENTS
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Fine tuning an amplifier
(How to properly tune an amplifier for best sound)
CD Changer installations
(Stop . . . Before you begin think about this)
How to correctly choose a CD Changer
(Your vehicle may actually dictate your choice)
CD Changers - Is your vehicle factory wired for one?
(The automakers get you again!)
Amplifier installation basics
(Proper preparation, careful attention, smart wiring)
Crossovers vs. Equalizers
(Carefully decide which one you really need)
Using crossovers to protect speakers
(A quick and enexpensive way to protect speakers)
Older vehicles with "common ground" speaker wiring
(An installers nightmare)
Speaker Boxes - sealed enclosures or free air mounting
(Correctly match your speaker with the recommended box type)
Purchasing a vehicle with or without a factory installed radio
(What is really the best and most economical option?)
Power antennas
(What you need to know before adding or replacing)
Mazda power antennas prior to 1992
(The problem and solution if adding a new radio)
Removing manual window crank roller arms
(A visual instruction with diagrams)
Adding RCA outputs to an automakers factory installed radio
(A visual instruction with diagrams)
REFERENCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
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Crimp terminals and connectors
(A pictoral reference)
Relays, the basics of
(The basics of . . .)
Relays, applications for . . .
(One of an installers most useful installation devices)
Resistors, capacitors, diodes
(The electronic basics of each)
REDUCING AND ELIMINATING ENGINE WHINE AND ROAD NOISE
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How to eliminate engine noise
(For basic RADIO installations)
How to eliminate engine noise
(For AMPLIFIER installations)
Road and wind noise
(Alternative methods to fight road and wind noise)
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT (OEM) PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEMS
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A basic overview of replacing an automakers premium radio
(BOSE, Ford's Mach and JBL, VW's and Nissan's Active Systems)
Dodge / Chrysler / Plymoth "Infinity" Sound Systems
(The basics when trying to add a new radio)
PROBLEM SOLVING TECH TIPS
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AM / FM reception problems
(Simple checks and tests)
The radio I just installed has very little bass
(What causes flat bass response)
New speakers were installed and they cut on and off while driving
(Simple checks and tests)
My new radio was installed and the clock and station presets
lose memory when the vehicle is turned off
A new amp was installed but the music stop when the radio is
switched to play a CD, or tape, or external MP3 player



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