repositioning the head unit
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: July 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Topic: repositioning the head unit
Posted By: 2f2f4evva
Subject: repositioning the head unit
Date Posted: August 23, 2003 at 2:38 PM
i really want to move my head unit from the dash into the ceiling console. i know most people wouldnt even think about doing this without a professional, but i really think i can do it. i juss need to know if its possible. and also if just splicing the wires from where they are now, to new wires that go all the way up to where i want them would work or if i would have to rewire a whole bunch of crap. if i could juss splice the damn things i KNOW i can do it. i have been planning it for a while, but im not sure if its possible without messing something up or messing with a whole bunch of complicated stuff. if you guys can help then i would be much obliged. thanx
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Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: August 23, 2003 at 2:56 PM
Spliceing the wires sound like it would work, considering installers & people do it to connect a new head unit. So sounds like it would work. Are you fiberglassing it into the ceiling console
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dream it, build it, fiberglass it
Posted By: 2f2f4evva
Date Posted: August 23, 2003 at 3:05 PM
yea i'm gonna fiberglass, i wanna take the console out and redo the whole thing, im probably not going to do it for a while because i wanna get an lcd screen in there too, but its gonna happen
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Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: August 23, 2003 at 3:29 PM
that would look real nice. hope it works out.
chris
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dream it, build it, fiberglass it
Posted By: 2f2f4evva
Date Posted: August 23, 2003 at 7:32 PM
thanks man, if everything turns out how i hope it will, my van is gonna be one of the cleanest ever. thanx for the support. kevin ------------- "It don't matter if you win by an inch or a mile...winning's winning
Posted By: Sweekster
Date Posted: August 25, 2003 at 3:59 PM
As long as you use the same gauge wire to lengthen your connections you should be fine. Hope it turns out good for ya. ------------- Duane...
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Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: August 25, 2003 at 4:03 PM
I agree with Sweekster but be sure and disconnect the battery before you start your project so you can be sure not to sort anything out.
Posted By: fatdaddyjoe
Date Posted: August 25, 2003 at 8:46 PM
it is extremely simple to do....i have a 1984 suburban that i did that to and had a beautiful look and great sound as well...good luck its really easy just get an antenna extension cable to go from in the dash to the top of the headliner....
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Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: August 25, 2003 at 8:55 PM
if its a removable face plate. you can get some ribbon type wiring...like in a computer...and solder the connections together and you can put it ne where you want.... i have seen it done b4 in a mag...looks kool. ------------- I need quality equipment, feel free to donate.
Posted By: 2f2f4evva
Date Posted: August 26, 2003 at 3:19 PM
thanx for all your help, i'm gonna start working on it this upcoming week...i'll let you all know how it works out. thanx again.
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