Car Radio Repair - Car Radio Removal - Replace and Install Car Stereo

Chevrolet S-10 Car Stereo and Speaker Remove and Replace

	Chevy S10 Car Stereo Removal and Installation
	1.1) Remove one screw on panel below and left of steering column.
	2.1) Remove one screw on panel below and right of steering column.
	3.1) Remove one screw lower on panel below and left of steering column.
	4.1) Remove one screw lower on panel below and right of steering column.
	5.1) Grasp lower panel under steering column.
	6.1) Pull panel several inches from dash releasing clips. All clips release with pressure.
	7.1) Remove one exposed screw left of steering column.
	8.1) Remove one exposed screw right of steering column.
	9.1) Remove one screw above dash cluster.
	10.1) Lower steering column to full down position.
	NOTE - Hazard light switch. This is approximately a $175 part. Use caution in the following steps not to touch, rub, or squeeze dash panel onto this switch. How do I know the price of this switch? Experience, be careful!
	11.1) Set Parking Brake and shift to low gear.
	12.1) Starting at top left edge of dash panel, gently pull panel from dash releasing clips.
	13.1) Work your way across top of dash releasing panel clips. Watch hazard light switch.
	14.1) Work your way around right side of dash panel releasing all clips.
	15.1) Reach around back of panel at Passenger Air Bag Control. Watch hazard switch.
	16.1) Push clips on Passenger Air Bag Control to release.
	17.1) Push dash panel back toward dash. 17.2) This will allow for better access to back of Passenger Air Bag Control.
	18.1) Release trigger on Passenger Air Bag Control to disconnect. 18.2) Remove Passenger Air Bag Control and set to side.
	19.1) Pull top edge of dash trim panel away from dash to allow dash cluster part of panel to clear from dash. Watch hazard light switch.
	20.1) Lift right side of dash panel up. Watch hazard light switch.
	21.1) Place dash trim panel onto steering wheel to rest out of way. 21.2) Place gear shift back to Park.
	22.1) Remove one screw mounting left side of car stereo to dash.
	23.1) Remove one screw mounting right of car stereo to dash.
	24.1) Pull car stereo from dash.
	25.1) Remove antenna and release trigger on connector to disconnect.

	Car Stereo Installation Needed Accessories from Metra Kit 99-3300 Wire Harness 70-1858 Antenna Adaptor 40-GM10
There are other kits from Metra and other manufacturers for these accessories. We prefer this Metra kit. The finished look keeps the installed car stereo flush with the dash. Other kits may have the face of the stereo extend out of the dash up to two inches. This is type of installation kit is begging for the stereo to be stolen.
	1.1) Splice Metra wire harness to wire harness supplied with aftermarket stereo. In most cases, these wires should match color for color. (Note - Negative speaker wires have a black stripe, it is important to mate wires correctly. Incorrectly wired speakers cause for loss of bass, out of phase speaker.)
	2.1) Cap any unused wires, most times, depending on the aftermarket stereo this will be orange wires.
	3.1) Remove mounting sleeve from box or from aftermarket stereo. 3.2) Lift tabs on each side of car stereo to release sleeve.
	4.1) Slide mounting sleeve off back of car stereo.
	5.1) Using Metra kit, cut inside mounting brackets from kit. 5.2) You may have to file these edges for a clean fit.
	6.1) Slide mounting sleeve into face of kit.
	7.1) Push mounting sleeve in to stop.
	8.1) With a flat head screw driver, bend tabs on mounting sleeve to secure sleeve to kit.
	9.1) Slide aftermarket car stereo into sleeve.
	10.1) Push car stereo into sleeve to lock into place.
	11.1) Before mounting, because of this kit, look into car stereo opening in dash. The original factory car stereo does not have the same depth as an aftermarket stereo.
	12.1) With a hack saw, cut rear bracket for mounting factor stereo.
	13.1) Remove cut portion of factory mounting bracket, this will allow for enough depth for mounting aftermarket car stereo.
	14.1) Connect antenna adaptor to factory antenna connector.
	15.1) Use electrical tape to secure this connection. In the future you will not loose stereo reception.
	16.1) Connect spliced wire harness to factory harness.
	17.1) Connect aftermarket end of connector into car stereo.
	18.1) Connect aftermarket end of antenna into car stereo
	19.1) Guide wire harness and antenna wire into dash while pushing car stereo into dash.
	20.1) Place car stereo into dash.
	21.1) Mount car stereo to dash.
	NOTE - This is the perfect time to test car stereo before completing installation. Most times when car stereo does not work, there is a blown fuse, there are two to operate the stereo.
	22.1) When reinstalling dash panel, pull Passenger Air Bag Switch connectors back through opening before pushing dash panel back into place. Watch hazard light switch.
	23.1) With dash panel in place, connect Passenger Air Bag Switch and snap into place.
	24.1) This installation keeps the feature of stereo remaining on until door opens.

Chevy S-10
How to Remove Car Stereo

See 1994 -1997 for similarities.

Factory Wire Color Codes
See Diagrams Below

Aftermarket Wire Color Codes
See Diagrams Below

Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up

Speaker Phasing
Font Left		Front Right
+ Tan		+ Light green
- Gray		- Dark green

Rear Left		Rear Right
+ Brown		+ Dark blue
- Yellow		- Light blue

Chevy S-10
NO AUDIO
How to Troubleshoot

Chevrolet S10 Pick Up Dash Speaker Remove and Replace
	Chevy S10 Pick Up Front Dash Speaker Installation and Replacement
	1.1) Remove screw from top of speaker grill cover.
	2.1) Remove second screw from top of speaker grill cover.
	3.1) Lift back edge of speaker grill cover up.
	4.1) Grasp speaker grill cover at back edge and pull away from front of dash.
	5.1) Pulling speaker grill back releases two speaker grill hooks into dash. Align these hooks with openings in front of dash when reinstalling speaker grill.
	6.1) For passenger side speaker grill cover, twist entire lamp base from grill cover.
	7.1) Release lamp base from speaker grill cover and set speaker grill cover to side.
	8.1) Remove screws securing 4 x 6 inch speaker to dash. NOTE - for determining aftermarket installation polarity of speaker wires for correct hook up see Speaker Phasing.

Chevrolet S10 How to Remove and Replace Door Speakers
	Chevy S10 Pick Up Front Door Speaker Removal and Install
	1.1) Remove screw from door handle trim plate.
	2.1) Grasp leading edge of door handle trim plate.
	3.1) Pull trim plate forward releasing rear clips. All clips release with pressure.
	4.1) Feed door handle trim plate over door handle to remove and set panel to side.
	5.1) Place pry tool under edge of door panel pin.
	6.1) Pry door panel pin from door and set to side.
	7.1) Under arm rest, remove one screw securing door panel to door.
	8.1) Under arm rest, remove second screw securing door panel to door.
	Window Crank Removal Note position of window crank before removal. 9.1) Place shop towel under window crank, between window crank and plastic washer.
	10.1) Move shop towel back and forth while pulling up on shop towel. 10.2) This may remove window crank clip, remove window crank.
	11.1) If shop towel does not remove window crank clip, push plastic washer and door panel in to allow for access to clip. (These past three steps may make this look simple, actually it took about 10 minutes to work the clip from window crank)
	12.) Remove window crank and clip.
	13.1) Immediately place window crank clip onto window crank. Window crank with clip will snap back into place when reinstalling. Do you remember the window crank position?
	14.1) Remove window crank plastic washer, set all to side.
	15.1) Place pry tool under top edge corner of door panel.
	16.1) Pry top edge of panel back to release panel clip.
	17.1) Place pry tool behind bottom back edge of door panel.
	18.1) Pry door panel from door releasing all clips. 18.2) Work your way across bottom of door panel then up front and back of door panel releasing all clips.
	19.1) Pull bottom edge of door panel away from door to allow door open handle to clear. 19.2) Pull top edge of door panel away from door, this panel pin was released in an earlier step.
	20.1) Lift entire door panel up out of window jam to remove.
	21.1) Check door for any remaining door panel clips not removed with door panel.
	22.1) Pry door panel clips from door to remove.
	23.1) Place door panel pins into slots back onto door panel, ready for reinstallation. 23.2) When reinstalling door panel, be sure all panel pins line up with opening in door before pushing panel back into place.
	24.1) Remove foam ring from speaker covering speaker mounting screws.
	25.1) Remove speaker mounting screws.
	26.1) Remove 6 1/2 inch speaker from door.
	27.1) Release trigger on speaker connector to disconnect.
	28.1) Unwrap several inches of protective tape from speaker wires in door.
	29.1) Clip speaker connector from speaker wire harness back about 1 1/2 to 2 inches.
	How to determine speaker phase for proper hook up of aftermarket speaker. 1.1) Strip wires on connector cut from previous step. 1.2) Place connector back onto removed speaker.
	2.1) Use a 1.5 volt battery for the next step.
	3.1) Place battery between spliced leads on speaker connector. 3.2) The speaker cone will pop and move in or out. 3.3) Turn battery to position that causes speaker cone to pop out. 3.4) When speaker cone pops out, note the color of the wire on the (+) positive side of the battery.
	4.1) Back to speaker opening in door. 4.2) Aftermarket speaker may provide a wires or a small piece of speaker wire for installation. 4.3) Slice speaker wire onto factory wires remembering which wire was (+) positive from the previous step.
	5.1) Connect speaker and install. Speaker phasing is important. Incorrect speaker phasing will cause a loss of bass when listening to stereo.

Rear Speaker Removal and Installation presently not available.

Wire Diagrams, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Corvette, Geo, GMC, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Saturn.

DO NOT CUT FACTORY WIRE HARNESS

Aftermarket stereo installation? Why purchase the aftermarket wire harness? Installation is easier, no guess work with wire color codes and a Headache Saver! Factory wire colors codes are not universal. See Aftermarket Videos above.

We discourage cutting the factory wire harness.

This section aids in troubleshooting and determining wire color codes, phasing for speaker hook up, locating power wires for installing external devices and add-ons.

Diagrams may not be applicable to Bose Audio Systems

IMPORTANT - There are two (2) yellow*, two (2) gray and two (2) brown wires in this harness. Locate the +12 volt constant wire first. Label it or splice to constant wire on aftermarket stereo first. Swapping yellow wires will cause damage to any aftermarket stereo. Check fuses if your unable to find +12 volts.

1988 - 2005

GM Wire Harness Diagram, Wire Color Codes and Pin Configuration

1	Gray	Left Front Speaker (-)
2	Tan	Left Front Speaker (+)
3	Dark Green	Right Front Speaker (-)
4	Light Green	Right Front Speaker (+)
5	Black	Ground
6	Brown	Illumination
7	Gray	Dimmer
8	Blank
9	Yellow* (Green)	Switched +12 volts
10	Orange	Constant +12 volts
11	Light Blue	Right Rear Speaker (-)
12	Dark Blue	Right Rear Speaker (+)
13	Yellow	Left Rear Speaker (-)
14	Brown	Left Rear Speaker (+)

All wire diagrams and color codes are not 100% accurate.

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