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Old Aug 22, 2006
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I just ordered a Pioneer DEH-P4800MP from crutchfield and I am going to install it myself. This will be my first time installing anything in my car so I am somewhat nervous.

I was just wondering if there is anything important or any tips I should know before attemping this install.

Also am I correct in thinking that there shouldnt be a great risk of shock as long as I disconnect the battery?
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/\ also if you wire it properly and connect the battery and it doesnt come on, 9 time out of 10 it's the backup fuse in the engine bay
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If you diconect your battery before you start you wount blow a fuse...

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ok thanks for the tips,
probably a lame question, but where in the engine bay is that backup fuse
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ont he left hand side if ur staring at it, but the fuse # is in your manual....id check 4 u, but im at werk...
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yep yep lame question.

check your manual for everything.
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lol sorry i dont have a manual, bought it from a private seller, and he didn't have it anymore
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O snap!!!^

I would invest in one if I were you...
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Deck installation in Civics is actually quite easy. Crutchfield will give you pretty much everything you need. Did you see the DIY's on deck installation? Do some searching.
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yeah ive been looking at all the deck installation stuff on crutchfield
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ive never had to disconnect the neg on my battery for installing a cd player, with a harness adapter, just connect everything before hand, plug it in the stock harness, and into the cd player, thas all ive ever done and im on like my fifth head unit swap
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lol, so do I need to disconnect the battery or no ??
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disconnect of the battery is precautionary. If this is your first time installing I'd do it.
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yea disconnect it
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cant hurt to disconnect it...
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do it just in case you dont want to **** up your car ... plus it only takes 5 seconds off your time
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Originally Posted by 05civicFun
ive never had to disconnect the neg on my battery for installing a cd player, with a harness adapter, just connect everything before hand, plug it in the stock harness, and into the cd player, thas all ive ever done and im on like my fifth head unit swap
dito, I agree with you, but we have a newbie here. So it is best just to remove the negative battery terminal just in case.
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ive wired mine in when the batt was in, just do one at a time and tape it up before moving to next on.e i take no blame if you die tho.
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lol, ill just disconnect the battery, no reason not to
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becareful!!!! i didnt pay attention and when i turned on my car my red and black and RED wire touched and burned out my entire cluster and climate control....i was so pissed i had to ask gearbox for his retrofit lights best investment ever i love it but wished my climate control would light up

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becareful!!!! i didnt pay attention and when i turned on my car my red and black and RED wire touched and burned out my entire cluster and climate control....i was so pissed i had to ask gearbox for his retrofit lights best investment ever i love it but wished my climate control would light up
u know why boxcar...because ur a moron and cut the wires....wtf noob
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^ a good reason why the battery SHOULD be disconnected.
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