Removing stock radio but keeping/ adding Ipod connections

SPOHN · 11-24-2011, 09:46 AM

I'm trying to shave weight for my car and want to remove the radio but some how keep or add a device where I still can plug my Iphone up to listen to music for thise long halls. Can this be done? Just still want that great sound instead of earphones.

bigaudiofanat · 11-24-2011, 12:06 PM

You are not going to lose any weight by the time you add the devices needed to amp the signal from your ipod.

Basically your head unit right now pulls a signal from the radio or AUX port than takes that signal and uses its internal amp t0 up the power than sends that power to your speakers.

Your ipod is made to run small headphones not large speakers at 4 ohms. So you would still have to add an amp to amplify the ipod's signal before sending it to the speakers.

If you really do not want to miss your music on the long hauls take headphones or a ipod dock.

SPOHN · 11-24-2011, 12:44 PM

Thanks. If that the case I might as well take the speakers out. That's no issue either. Thanks for your help.

eastwest2300 · 11-24-2011, 10:24 PM

Get a single din radio, and in essence you cut half your weight of your factory radio, being that your factory radio is a double din.

bigaudiofanat · 11-25-2011, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Get a single din radio, and in essence you cut half your weight of your factory radio, being that your factory radio is a double din.

ACtually the good singles dins weigh just about the same if not more than the stockie

eastwest2300 · 11-25-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

ACtually the good singles dins weigh just about the same if not more than the stockie

Ahhhh. But really the weight of the radio is REALLY not weighing down the car all that much, I mean geeez.

eastwest2300 · 12-02-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Summer001

Does the single din radio match the place where you put a double din radio? Do you need a a seperate trim to fit ?

You will need a mounting bracket to make the radio fit, unless you get a double din radio, you can go to crutchfield.com to find the parts that you need to install whichever radio you choose.

eRep eh?

11-24-2011, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Removing stock radio but keeping/ adding Ipod connections I'm trying to shave weight for my car and want to remove the radio but some how keep or add a device where I still can plug my Iphone up to listen to music for thise long halls. Can this be done? Just still want that great sound instead of earphones. __________________

11-24-2011, 12:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	You are not going to lose any weight by the time you add the devices needed to amp the signal from your ipod. Basically your head unit right now pulls a signal from the radio or AUX port than takes that signal and uses its internal amp t0 up the power than sends that power to your speakers. Your ipod is made to run small headphones not large speakers at 4 ohms. So you would still have to add an amp to amplify the ipod's signal before sending it to the speakers. If you really do not want to miss your music on the long hauls take headphones or a ipod dock. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

11-24-2011, 12:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Thanks. If that the case I might as well take the speakers out. That's no issue either. Thanks for your help. __________________

11-24-2011, 10:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Get a single din radio, and in essence you cut half your weight of your factory radio, being that your factory radio is a double din. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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