My 1971 fj40 never had a stereo. Anyone know how i can wire in one?
My 1971 fj40 never had a stereo. Anyone know how i can wire in a stereo?
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Kip
brian
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Yeap not that difficult
You will need a 12v power source and a little creativity in routing speaker wiring and mounting speakers.Other than that it's fairly simple.
I spent quite a bit on equipment and speaker boxes along with lots of time running wiring and all for nothing.I can't hear a damn thing when I'm driving over the roar of the engine and hum of the tires
I spent quite a bit on equipment and speaker boxes along with lots of time running wiring and all for nothing.I can't hear a damn thing when I'm driving over the roar of the engine and hum of the tires
1911
chupacabra
The easiest way is just to put a bluetooth speaker on top of your dash and play your phone library through it.
Other than that, you can put an amp under a seat or in the glove box and hook up some speakers and and a source like a phone. You can get 12v power from the fuse block. Speaker wiring will depend on where you put them.
If you want a conventional car stereo in the radio opening in the dash, you can buy miniature ones that will fit in there. You can get 12v power from the fuse block. Speaker wiring will depend on where you put them.
There are some existing threads that show all of the above.
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Thanks! But I wonder if add a fuses are available for the round glass fuses like they are for the blade style
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I’m getting a Kenwood amp with Bluetooth so I can tuck it away and just use my phone as a head unit. My rig is 100% stock. No way I’m cutting the dash! It would be pretty cool to put in a double din Android stereo though.
1911
chupacabra
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Thanks! Now this might be a dumb question but what’s the best fuse to tap?
Depending on how late your 71 is, there is an ignition powered and a constant tab on the back of your fuse block.
1911
chupacabra
Well your choices are on/off with ignition, or constant power, so pick whatever position in the stock fuse block that suits your need (there are some of both).
Ditto on 1911's comment above.
Add a Bluetooth speaker and play music via wireless from your phone.
To avoid cutting the dash or drilling any new holes, I spent a lot of time installing a radio-CD player in the glove box.
One speaker fit up under the cowl to the right of the glove box and the other is under the middle seat.
I would never do it again.
We have 3 wireless Bluetooth speakers that are also radios and the sound is terrific and you can take it wherever you are going.
We have a Sony that is about 10" long and 3" diameter, 2 Lbs., that runs about 24 hours without a charge.
Power it from the cigarette lighter.
Also have a bigger Ion Tailgater that runs on 12 volt, Integral lead acid battery runs 50 hours on a charge, PA system, Bluetooth speaker, radio, about 10" x 12" x 12"
The sound is incredible.
Each of those was about $100-$120 and no installation to fool with.
Add a Bluetooth speaker and play music via wireless from your phone.
To avoid cutting the dash or drilling any new holes, I spent a lot of time installing a radio-CD player in the glove box.
One speaker fit up under the cowl to the right of the glove box and the other is under the middle seat.
I would never do it again.
We have 3 wireless Bluetooth speakers that are also radios and the sound is terrific and you can take it wherever you are going.
We have a Sony that is about 10" long and 3" diameter, 2 Lbs., that runs about 24 hours without a charge.
Power it from the cigarette lighter.
Also have a bigger Ion Tailgater that runs on 12 volt, Integral lead acid battery runs 50 hours on a charge, PA system, Bluetooth speaker, radio, about 10" x 12" x 12"
The sound is incredible.
Each of those was about $100-$120 and no installation to fool with.
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I thought about going Bluetooth but I want a sub and some bass to drown out the engine. Lol
1911
chupacabra
My experience only: big enough speakers and amp(s) to drown out the wind noise, tire noise, and engine noise on the highway gave me a headache (since I had to turn them up so loud). Around town is OK though. I took out the previous owner's setup.
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My wired-in stereo doesn't really compete with the engine/wind noise when the top is off.
What I had in mind for a Bluetooth wireless speaker is the kind you can use as a PA system.
ION makes these in a variety of sizes from the size of a lunchbox up to the size of a suitcase complete with wheels.
My wife has an ION Bluetooth tailgater, 50 watts, 50 hour run time off of power, 17 pounds about $120.
I was so impressed with the sound out of this thing that I bought 2 more for relatives.
They offer an "ION Bluetooth Block Rocker" 100 watts, 22 Lbs. 10" x 18" x 15" priced at $160.
A quick search also turned up one that is 500 watts.... too much.
These have integral 12 volt lead-acid batteries but plug into 120VAC.
I'm sure they could be wired to get power from the truck but the quick install would be an inverter plugged into the cigarette lighter socket..
What I had in mind for a Bluetooth wireless speaker is the kind you can use as a PA system.
ION makes these in a variety of sizes from the size of a lunchbox up to the size of a suitcase complete with wheels.
My wife has an ION Bluetooth tailgater, 50 watts, 50 hour run time off of power, 17 pounds about $120.
I was so impressed with the sound out of this thing that I bought 2 more for relatives.
They offer an "ION Bluetooth Block Rocker" 100 watts, 22 Lbs. 10" x 18" x 15" priced at $160.
A quick search also turned up one that is 500 watts.... too much.
These have integral 12 volt lead-acid batteries but plug into 120VAC.
I'm sure they could be wired to get power from the truck but the quick install would be an inverter plugged into the cigarette lighter socket..
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Not the most elegant solution but I guess it would work
acrylic sheet on the roll bar, radio box from marine supply store below it, with Radio Shck mini speakers on each corner. Power from the dome light wire.
