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Sense

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Posted: January 22, 2004 at 7:40 PM / IP Logged

Ok. I've had my stereo equipment stolen out of my car twice now. Yeah I know I know, I have a better alarm now with a pager. But still I want to add extra security. I need to know if anyone knows how to make your cd player installation PERMANENT in a 93 Honda Accord. The Bastards stole the units even when I had my faceplates, broke my gear shift to get it out, and they will keep coming back even if I get a crappy cd player; unless I catch em and merk em of course ;-). So I figure if I can make it so that the radio can't come out at all it will prevent them from getting it or at least slow them up enough to get to my car after the page.

Please any info or help on permanent installs will be appreciated :)

Thanks

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tom cat

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Posted: January 22, 2004 at 7:46 PM / IP Logged

wove your cd played or make dummy to put over your raido to make it look like factory. and ad rear bracket to your raido or two .

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Posted: January 22, 2004 at 7:57 PM / IP Logged

Can't understand what you meant "wove your cd played" What kind of brackets do I need for the back and where might I get them. Thanks for your quick response!

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Posted: January 22, 2004 at 7:58 PM / IP Logged

What about when you want to replace your HU?

Sense

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Posted: January 22, 2004 at 8:01 PM / IP Logged

By then I'll have a new car. I only have a 93 Accord Permanent CD Player Installation? -- posted image.

want this to stay in even when i trade the car in a few years

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Posted: January 22, 2004 at 8:15 PM / IP Logged

Here is a flip side to your suggestion. If you make it so hard to steal, be it backstrapping into place, razor blades on the back, welded to the frame, whatever, if they cannot get it out in a short time, imagine how much damage they will do to the car or dash when the damn thing won't budge.

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Sense

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Posted: January 22, 2004 at 8:18 PM / IP Logged

by then i will be at my car!!!! We are missing the point here. Does anyone know where to get the brackets?

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NINsane18

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Posted: January 22, 2004 at 8:22 PM / IP Logged

I agree with Tom Cat about the faceplate. I have had my system in my Grand Am for 4 years and no one has broken into my car yet. To make the dummy face plate, I went to the junk yard and bought a factory am/fm plain jane radio and used a band saw to cut the front plastic facia and buttons off. To reattach the buttons, I put a dab of super glue on the front and used small sheet metal screws to attach them from the back as well. I used velcro strips to attach it to the aftermarket radio face. I did have to move the mounting bracket back 1/4" to make the stock faceplate flush with the dash. The whole deal cost under $10 and it looks stock.

Tim-May!

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The brackets are actually a backstrap that is attached to the center rear of your cd player. Attach a long metal strap to this mounting point, slide the entire works into the dash as you bend this strap down behind the dash. The strap can then be mounted to any number of places up behind the dashboard. This will slow them down at best, probably what you are looking for. Most cd players still come with a backstrap that most people do not use, if you do not have one, any stereo install shop will or you can also use plumbers pipe hanging tape. This is a solid metal banding that can be cut to various lengths. Hope this helps you.

Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.

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Posted: January 22, 2004 at 8:25 PM / IP Logged

Yeah, Teken has a point. Your local sound shop will carry back strap. Just swing by and ask for some.

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