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Mixedbreed02GT · 10-19-2007, 12:41 AM

Ipod Installation
Also, I put my ipod in a small plastic baggy, and taped the end shut to keep moisture and dirt from affecting the ipod's circuitry. I sliced a small hole in the adapter plug-in side of the bag to connect the CD-i200 cable to the Ipod. Then I attached a piece of very strong Velcro to the plastic bag. I then stuck some fuzzy Velcro to the right side of the inside of the shifter housing. I then mounted my Ipod in the shifter housing on the right side on the trim. This way it's not in the way, it's out sight of criminals who might want to steal it, and it won't get something spilled on it. My Ipod is accessed through the faceplate buttons on my head unit, and I have total control over song selection, and shuffle/repeat options.

Sirius Tuner Installation
First thing I ran my sirius antenna...this took a little thought and creativity. The best spot I could find for my antenna was on the passenger side, just above the top right corner of the back glass. The magnet holds it in place on the roof, and I ran the wire down the C-Pillar,to the trunk area, then underneath the bottom part of the C-Pillar, to the part where the glass trim and the 1/4 glass meet. Then I used a small flat head screwdriver and gently pulled the trim away from the glass, and ran the wire down there, and up to the passenger side door jamb. Then I pulled the push tabs out of the rubber seal in the door jamb, and ran the wire behind that. I then secured the push tabs back in the rubber seal, then pulled the wire gently until most of the slack was gone, and tucked it underneath the vinyl/plastic door trim towards the front of the car. I continued to run the antenna wire underneath the kick panel up to the edge of the carpet near the firewall then underneath the carpet and to the back of the center console so it can be connected to the Sirius Tuner box. I plugged the white harness plug into the Sirius Tuner, plugged the antenna in, and plugged the media cable to the back of the tuner, and the other end into the back of the head unit. I put my Satellite Sirius Tuner underneath the carpet close to the firewall on the passenger side near the center console, and put Velcro on the bottom of the sirius tuner, and some on the metal surface underneath to hold it in place. Again, the sirius tuner is out of sight from potential thieves, it's out of harms way, and everything looks nice and neat.

Sound Destroyer Mat (Same As Dynamat)
Next Up I am putting Sound Destroyer Mat on the floorboards of my car, the trunk bottom, sides, and the area underneath my rear seats, to make the inside nice and quiet, so nothing will rattle, and it will lessen the sound of the exhaust coming inside the vehicle. Sound Destroyer Mat will also be placed on the rear side of the license plate to keep them from rattling as well.

Amp & Subs
I put in my brand new pair of 12" Kicker subs, a brand new Alpine MRP-M850 Class D Monochannel Amplifier, custom made 2002 Mustang Subwoofer Enclosure. My amp will be protected by a 1 Farad Audiobahn Stiffening Capacitor which keeps my battery and alternator from being drained. I also am using gold plated ring terminals, fork terminals, and spade terminals. Premium 12 gauge speaker wire and pin terminals will make the connection for my subwoofers. A 150 Amp Fuse block is placed between the battery and amplifier to protect the battery and vehicle from catching fire. A ground loop isolator is placed between the Head Unit & Amplifier on the RCA Wires to eliminate any electronic sound interference the vehicle's wiring system or alternator might create. 4 gauge wire will be used for the power and ground wires, and a gold plated grounding terminal will maintain a nice clean full metal contact ground.

Graphic Equalizer Install
If you desire, you can also install a Graphic Equalizer to help fine tune your system. You will have a wiring harness that outputs to the speakers, wire them to the speaker wires by following the diagram, make sure you solder the connections. Then run a set of RCA interconnects from the EQ to the Head Unit. Now Cut the speakers wires on the harness of your cd player, as this will leave only the wires from the EQ attached to the factory wiring harness adapter (metra 77-5519). Doing this gives you total control over frequency adjustment on your speakers. Your head unit's built in EQ will still work, so adjust it first, then use your EQ to fine tune to your liking. When you wire the power and ground, make sure to run a separate power wire to the battery, and ground to the chassis (not the wiring harness, cause you'll get interference). Also make sure you install a second ground loop isolator between the EQ and the Head unit to eliminate any ground loop noise.

Grommet Install for Amp Wire
On all Mustangs there is seal in the area where you door hinges are. You can take a flat head screwdriver and open your driver door, when the door opens, you will see seal. Take the flat head from the outside of the vehicle and push the seal in. Then take your Stinger 7/8” grommet, and find a socket that will go around the small part, but not the big part. Now put a thin extension on the end of the socket. Get the end of the grommet lined up with the hole, and using a mallet firmly pound the grommet into the hole, but be careful not to bang up your door or front ¼ panel. You don’t need to put the caps on the grommet, so make sure you take the caps off from both ends of the grommet before you fit it in. Now run the cut end of your amp wire through the grommet, and it should come right out into the driver side floorboard. You will have to unbolt your front ¼ panel, to run the 4 gauge amp wire up to the battery. When you do this make sure you put some plastic wire loom around the amp power wire, this will keep salt, dirt, mud, grease, snow, water, etc from eating through your amp wire, and believe me it will happen, because I have had it happen to me before. Also VERY IMPORTANT do not forget to put the fuse block between the battery and the amplifier, and within 24” of your battery, otherwise you can start a fire in your car.

Finding the Necessary Parts
Where Can you find the Metra Wiring Harness?
Ebay or Parts Express: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=265-790

The Part Express shows this as working for 2000-2001, but it does work for a 2002. If you have an 03-04 Mustang you will need Metra 70-5521

Where Can You Find the Metra Dash Kit?
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=265-805

100 Square Feet of Sound Destroyer Mat
http://stores.ebay.com/B-D-COOL-STUF...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

99-04 Custom Subwoofer Enclosure
http://stores.ebay.com/Zonix-Enclosu...Q3amesstQQtZkm
(If you use the sub enclosure above be sure to send the seller a message and let him know you specifically have a Mustang GT that still has the Mach 460 Amps and Amp Rack installed, so he can build you the right box).

Heat shrink butt connectors can be found at any hardware store, electrician supply store, or parts store, and you can even find them on eBay.

Now if you read this and you followed it to the tooth, you should have zero problems getting your system to work properly. Take your time, make sure your connections are solid, clean, and firm. Make sure you do things right, don't do it sloppy, or half-assed, because if you do, you will get crappy results.

How Long Will It Take To Install?
Wiring the harness should take about 20 - 30 minutes.
Removing the trim plates, pulling out the old unit, and connecting your new one should take about 10-15 minutes.
reinstalling the trim plates, and buttoning everything up should take about 5 - 7 minutes.

So this install should take no more than 60 minutes to put a head unit, ipod, and sirius tuner in your car.

It will take significantly more if you have an amp and subs to install.

460 Watts for Interior Speakers/Head Unit
800 Watts for the Subs & Amp
1260 Watts of Pure Ear Drum Pounding Crystal Clear Music!

If you're wanting to put an IN DASH DVD Player in, do it the same way, except you won't need the Dash Kit. Harnesses are still the same and you will get the same quality results, and the rest of the steps are the same as well.

Questions? Email me at red97svtinkc@yahoo.com and I'll be glad to help...be sure to put “Sound System” in the Subject line or it will go to my spam box.

10-19-2007, 12:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mixedbreed02GT Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,153	Ipod Installation Also, I put my ipod in a small plastic baggy, and taped the end shut to keep moisture and dirt from affecting the ipod's circuitry. I sliced a small hole in the adapter plug-in side of the bag to connect the CD-i200 cable to the Ipod. Then I attached a piece of very strong Velcro to the plastic bag. I then stuck some fuzzy Velcro to the right side of the inside of the shifter housing. I then mounted my Ipod in the shifter housing on the right side on the trim. This way it's not in the way, it's out sight of criminals who might want to steal it, and it won't get something spilled on it. My Ipod is accessed through the faceplate buttons on my head unit, and I have total control over song selection, and shuffle/repeat options. Sirius Tuner Installation First thing I ran my sirius antenna...this took a little thought and creativity. The best spot I could find for my antenna was on the passenger side, just above the top right corner of the back glass. The magnet holds it in place on the roof, and I ran the wire down the C-Pillar,to the trunk area, then underneath the bottom part of the C-Pillar, to the part where the glass trim and the 1/4 glass meet. Then I used a small flat head screwdriver and gently pulled the trim away from the glass, and ran the wire down there, and up to the passenger side door jamb. Then I pulled the push tabs out of the rubber seal in the door jamb, and ran the wire behind that. I then secured the push tabs back in the rubber seal, then pulled the wire gently until most of the slack was gone, and tucked it underneath the vinyl/plastic door trim towards the front of the car. I continued to run the antenna wire underneath the kick panel up to the edge of the carpet near the firewall then underneath the carpet and to the back of the center console so it can be connected to the Sirius Tuner box. I plugged the white harness plug into the Sirius Tuner, plugged the antenna in, and plugged the media cable to the back of the tuner, and the other end into the back of the head unit. I put my Satellite Sirius Tuner underneath the carpet close to the firewall on the passenger side near the center console, and put Velcro on the bottom of the sirius tuner, and some on the metal surface underneath to hold it in place. Again, the sirius tuner is out of sight from potential thieves, it's out of harms way, and everything looks nice and neat. Sound Destroyer Mat (Same As Dynamat) Next Up I am putting Sound Destroyer Mat on the floorboards of my car, the trunk bottom, sides, and the area underneath my rear seats, to make the inside nice and quiet, so nothing will rattle, and it will lessen the sound of the exhaust coming inside the vehicle. Sound Destroyer Mat will also be placed on the rear side of the license plate to keep them from rattling as well. Amp & Subs I put in my brand new pair of 12" Kicker subs, a brand new Alpine MRP-M850 Class D Monochannel Amplifier, custom made 2002 Mustang Subwoofer Enclosure. My amp will be protected by a 1 Farad Audiobahn Stiffening Capacitor which keeps my battery and alternator from being drained. I also am using gold plated ring terminals, fork terminals, and spade terminals. Premium 12 gauge speaker wire and pin terminals will make the connection for my subwoofers. A 150 Amp Fuse block is placed between the battery and amplifier to protect the battery and vehicle from catching fire. A ground loop isolator is placed between the Head Unit & Amplifier on the RCA Wires to eliminate any electronic sound interference the vehicle's wiring system or alternator might create. 4 gauge wire will be used for the power and ground wires, and a gold plated grounding terminal will maintain a nice clean full metal contact ground. Graphic Equalizer Install If you desire, you can also install a Graphic Equalizer to help fine tune your system. You will have a wiring harness that outputs to the speakers, wire them to the speaker wires by following the diagram, make sure you solder the connections. Then run a set of RCA interconnects from the EQ to the Head Unit. Now Cut the speakers wires on the harness of your cd player, as this will leave only the wires from the EQ attached to the factory wiring harness adapter (metra 77-5519). Doing this gives you total control over frequency adjustment on your speakers. Your head unit's built in EQ will still work, so adjust it first, then use your EQ to fine tune to your liking. When you wire the power and ground, make sure to run a separate power wire to the battery, and ground to the chassis (not the wiring harness, cause you'll get interference). Also make sure you install a second ground loop isolator between the EQ and the Head unit to eliminate any ground loop noise. Grommet Install for Amp Wire On all Mustangs there is seal in the area where you door hinges are. You can take a flat head screwdriver and open your driver door, when the door opens, you will see seal. Take the flat head from the outside of the vehicle and push the seal in. Then take your Stinger 7/8” grommet, and find a socket that will go around the small part, but not the big part. Now put a thin extension on the end of the socket. Get the end of the grommet lined up with the hole, and using a mallet firmly pound the grommet into the hole, but be careful not to bang up your door or front ¼ panel. You don’t need to put the caps on the grommet, so make sure you take the caps off from both ends of the grommet before you fit it in. Now run the cut end of your amp wire through the grommet, and it should come right out into the driver side floorboard. You will have to unbolt your front ¼ panel, to run the 4 gauge amp wire up to the battery. When you do this make sure you put some plastic wire loom around the amp power wire, this will keep salt, dirt, mud, grease, snow, water, etc from eating through your amp wire, and believe me it will happen, because I have had it happen to me before. Also VERY IMPORTANT do not forget to put the fuse block between the battery and the amplifier, and within 24” of your battery, otherwise you can start a fire in your car. Finding the Necessary Parts Where Can you find the Metra Wiring Harness? Ebay or Parts Express: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=265-790 The Part Express shows this as working for 2000-2001, but it does work for a 2002. If you have an 03-04 Mustang you will need Metra 70-5521 Where Can You Find the Metra Dash Kit? http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=265-805 100 Square Feet of Sound Destroyer Mat http://stores.ebay.com/B-D-COOL-STUF...QQftidZ2QQtZkm 99-04 Custom Subwoofer Enclosure http://stores.ebay.com/Zonix-Enclosu...Q3amesstQQtZkm (If you use the sub enclosure above be sure to send the seller a message and let him know you specifically have a Mustang GT that still has the Mach 460 Amps and Amp Rack installed, so he can build you the right box). Heat shrink butt connectors can be found at any hardware store, electrician supply store, or parts store, and you can even find them on eBay. Now if you read this and you followed it to the tooth, you should have zero problems getting your system to work properly. Take your time, make sure your connections are solid, clean, and firm. Make sure you do things right, don't do it sloppy, or half-assed, because if you do, you will get crappy results. How Long Will It Take To Install? Wiring the harness should take about 20 - 30 minutes. Removing the trim plates, pulling out the old unit, and connecting your new one should take about 10-15 minutes. reinstalling the trim plates, and buttoning everything up should take about 5 - 7 minutes. So this install should take no more than 60 minutes to put a head unit, ipod, and sirius tuner in your car. It will take significantly more if you have an amp and subs to install. 460 Watts for Interior Speakers/Head Unit 800 Watts for the Subs & Amp 1260 Watts of Pure Ear Drum Pounding Crystal Clear Music! If you're wanting to put an IN DASH DVD Player in, do it the same way, except you won't need the Dash Kit. Harnesses are still the same and you will get the same quality results, and the rest of the steps are the same as well. Questions? Email me at red97svtinkc@yahoo.com and I'll be glad to help...be sure to put “Sound System” in the Subject line or it will go to my spam box. Last edited by Mixedbreed02GT : 11-22-2007 at 09:14 AM.