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Expert: Peter G. Lee - 10/18/2006


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I have a 1997 Honda Accord EX 6 speaker (2 deck, 2 door and 2 tweeters in the front).  How do I put a new head unit in and power all three sets of speakers?  Do I need a amplifier?  Does it have one now, and if so, where is it?  

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Hi Rick,
Only one way to do a "proper job" and that is to buy an adaptor harness that goes between the stock Honda connector and the radio's DIN socket.
this is what I mean.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Honda-ISO-Wiring-harness-adaptor-lead-CIVIC-ACCORD-CRX_W0QQi...

If your radio is anything like decent it will have at least 4 x 40 or more output and that's enough for most people, so no, it doesn't have an amp and you don't need one.
Have fun, and don't forget to feedback, Peter

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Peter G. Lee

Expertise

Accessory installations including audio, security and lighting, general wiring and fault finding. Nothing specific to US car electrics such as ECUs or engine management systems please i.e. how do I get the radio out of a Saturn, we don't have Saturns in Europe so I wouldn't know.

Experience

11 years as a security and audio installer in the U.K. 9 years own company in South West of U.K. installing for a number of high street retailers incluing Trinity in-car centre, Road User, Halfords and A.1. Past advisor to and chairman of Sold Secure initative gloucestershire police. member PACT (partnership against car theft)U.K. police, Kit car builder VW air coole

Organizations
Member of the institute of diagnostic engineers M.I.Diag.E

Education/Credentials
Certified by Clifford, Cobra (U.K.) Serpi Star-Gamel, Moss, Philips, Tracker (Lowjack), Pioneer blue chip installer, Kenwood installer. City and Guilds, A.R.E

Past/Present clients
Over 2,000 between 1988 and 2000

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