Stereo install - Should I be worried?

[on-ramp]

Originally posted by bell
looking at the relay attatched to that harness it looks to be a starter kill.......if you cut it the car will not start....it'll need to be reconnected (the stock wiring, this is a "loop").......best to trace each wire and disconnect individually so to be sure the stock wiring is intact where the connections were made.

this is what you mean?

[bell]

yes but without tracing the wire it's hard to say why it's there.......

[toolman]

You should trace each wire to its destination and unhook them, then seal. You do not want a bunch of wires hanging around to start trouble.

[MBAtarga]

Somewhere in that harness is +12V DC from your batttery. If you cut that wire and it shorts somewhere to your chassis, you can have sparks or even a fire. As suggested, you should trace down where each wire is routed and remove it at the source.

[ruf-porsche]

Want to sell the radio and all the wire harness after you are done removing it from your car?

[on-ramp]

Originally posted by ruf-porsche
Want to sell the radio and all the wire harness after you are done removing it from your car?

sure, how much could i get?

[84porsche]

The aluminum box is just the mounting frame - I pulled the release clips on the old unit then reversed the metal locks for the frame and took that piece out separately - then replaced it - I have more pix of my install if you need them -

[84porsche]

Looks like you got a project going - but it looks possible - after I put my stereo in at got it working I have more hope for future projects - the last time I worked on the car - I was playing with the transmission and when I was out driving I knocked the shift rod out of the shift coupler and ended up driving home in 2nd - luckily I was only down the street -

[ruf-porsche]

Originally posted by on-ramp
sure, how much could i get?

I check ebay and a refurbished unit that was never installed with the box went for $27.00.

How about $25.00 plus shipping?

Link to ebay auction

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3288&item=3092334203&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW