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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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a week ago I needed the wiring harness and antenna adapter and I went to pep boys- it was cheaper than best buy but still pretty high (about $12 each) for both. well yesterday while my old lady was returning something at TARGET i was in the automotive section buying some NXT wax and saw a few car audio items. one of the things there was a stereo installation kit for 74 and up GM cars- $15 or $16 and it came with BOTH the correct harness and the antenna adapter. even if the mounting part of the kit dosent work its worth buying for the harnesses alone.

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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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CarDomain'* store throws in a dash kit and wiring harness for free with every HU purchase as well...pretty good deal really, and their prices arent too bad to start with.
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by LittleHoov
CarDomain'* store throws in a dash kit and wiring harness for free with every HU purchase as well...pretty good deal really, and their prices arent too bad to start with.
yeah I got my HU from the scratch and dent at crutchfield. Which is the same price as new on eba. but I also got the wire harness, antenna adapter, mounting stuff, instructions, live tech support (even at 10:45pm when I needed help) not to mention that their return policy is pretty damn good. I don't know why my HU was in the scratch and dent pile. everything was there, box unharmed, and complete instructions.
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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I got lucky... Saturday night on a lark, I decided to get my new pioneer unit. Best Buy happened to be running a sale, so I wound up with a Pioneer DEH-6700MP for 199 with free install and $18 (total) for both the harness, adapter, and the standard GM in dash mount kit. I'm ordering a new in dash kit from humounts in a bit, but otherwise Im pleased with the performance, and quality of the unit.
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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That is the exact kit that I just used in my '94, from Target. Got it on sale for $9.99.

Couldn't beat that price, for what you get. I did have to figure out the mounting bracket on my own, which wasn't too difficult when I put the factory unit alongside.

The wiring harness adapters worked well, too!
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i'm not saying that kit is bad, but in car audio you get what you pay for.
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by corvettecrazy
i'm not saying that kit is bad, but in car audio you get what you pay for.
right... didnt you say that you got your harness, etc for free?

I agree with you though, I got what I paid for, and then some.
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by optmusprimer
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i'm not saying that kit is bad, but in car audio you get what you pay for.
right... didnt you say that you got your harness, etc for free?

I agree with you though, I got what I paid for, and then some.
yes it was free because I bought the headunit from crutchfield.
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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Is it a Metra product at Target? That is a good product. We have them at Autozone. Best kits and harnesses out there in my experiance, 9 years+
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 11:44 PM
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I do believe its metra (packaging, instructions, etc, looks exactly like metra kits I have used in the past) , packaged as "american international" and reboxed for Jensen, then sold thru Target stores.
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