Two Radios In One Car?
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=115085
Printed Date: May 15, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Topic: Two Radios In One Car?
Posted By: jbsrt4
Subject: Two Radios In One Car?
Date Posted: July 14, 2009 at 10:17 PM
i just a dodge neon srt4 and it came with a pioneer not sure of the model but it has the ipod control function which i like but i just dont like the fact its a pioneer and i have older Eclipse radio and was wondering if i could get some advice on how to put both of these radios in the car. any help will b very appreciased. thanks
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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: July 14, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Are you needing help mounting 2 units, or do you need wiring help? Do either of the 2 units have an aux input?
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Posted By: ianarian
Date Posted: July 14, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Can the aux input of the pioneer handle the signal output of the eclipse, strength wise? This is where the term -two roosters in the hen house- originated!  ------------- This is what I do for FUN!
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: July 14, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Parallel the power leads off the decks, and a single 4PDT relay can handle the signal switching... If you are running speaker leads off the deck, then you'll have to add a couple more, but they can all be controlled with a single switch.
Relatively easy, really...
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Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: July 15, 2009 at 5:41 AM
You can also use the remote outout of one unit to control the relay(s). So if the one unit is on it will always be active, but if it is off it will default to the other unit. You should, however, consider buying a new deck that does everything you want - it would be cleaner, and less weight in your Neon. ------------- Kevin Pierson
Posted By: jbsrt4
Date Posted: July 15, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Im not really worried about the weight and i has the hole at the bottom of the console that is currently holding the factory 6cd changer and the pioneer is in the radios oem position. i just need help wiring them up,i used to work a car stereo place and used to could do all this stuff but its been a while since ive done it. I would like to get a whole new radio but i love my eclipse (& money is kinda tight right now). both radios have an aux input the pioneer is located on the face of the radio but the eclipses' input is in the back. thanks for any help yall can provide
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: July 15, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Power both radios. Connect the speaker wires and RCA outputs of the eclipse deck to the speakers and amplifiers in your car. Connect the Front RCA jacks of the Pioneer radio to the Aux inputs on the back of the Eclipse deck.
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Let's Go Brandon Brown. Congratulations on your first Xfinity Series Win. LGBFJB
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