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Need help mounting a CD changer
I just bought myself a new cd changer and am in the process of
finishing my first self-installation on a car stereo system. The components are working fine. However, I'm really confused as to how the CD changer should be mounted in the car. The changer is going in the trunk of my Nissan Sentra. Should I just attatch it to a piece of plywood and set it in the trunk? Should I be bolting the unit into the frame of the car? If so, I'm really worried about hitting something important, like a gas line or other electrical wiring. Can some of you gurus post about your own experiences (or if you have any advice for me) in mounting the changer in the trunk? TIA. |
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Need help mounting a CD changer
Ideally, you should be mounting the changer on a solid part of the car.
First remove any carpeting or lining and inspect the area you want to mount it to; you should be able to tell if there are any hazards. If you're mounting it on the floor of the trunk, look underneath. There's not likely to be electrical wiring underneath the car body in that area, and fuel lines will run between the gas tank and the engine, not behind the tank. Of course, don't put a screw into the gas tank itself. You can mount it to the top of the trunk enclosure, rather than the floor. I've seen many changers mounted horizontally, attached to the bottom of the parcel shelf. Again, once you remove any lining or covering down to the bare metal, you should be able to spot electrical wiring...it's not hidden. If you're really concerned about attaching it to the car body, then take your piece of plywood and place it under the carpeting in the spot you want to mount it. Then screw the changer to the plywood through the carpet. This should hold the changer in place a little better. "Stan Lee" wrote in message ... I just bought myself a new cd changer and am in the process of finishing my first self-installation on a car stereo system. The components are working fine. However, I'm really confused as to how the CD changer should be mounted in the car. The changer is going in the trunk of my Nissan Sentra. Should I just attatch it to a piece of plywood and set it in the trunk? Should I be bolting the unit into the frame of the car? If so, I'm really worried about hitting something important, like a gas line or other electrical wiring. Can some of you gurus post about your own experiences (or if you have any advice for me) in mounting the changer in the trunk? TIA. |
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