[cra5h]

I need a little advise...

I want to add a custom stereo system for my foreman.

Is there any way for me to hook the power from the head unit to a cigarette lighter plug to plug into the accessory port?

I would like this to be removable and also transferrable to other bikes.

Someone told me that the stereo unit needed to be grounded somehow, i have no idea how or why.

I just have a basic sony deck with cd player. Two 6 1/2" marine grade speakers. I was just going to mount it up in an old cooler or something where you can lift the lid and change cd's without it getting wet.

i'm a goober when it comes to wiring so could soemone please advise me of how to do this? or give me some ideas....

thanks as always

 

[cra5h]

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so it will be grounded....if i use that plug.

i have a wiring harness for the deck, i should just be able to run the power and the ground to the plug...hopefully.
its a complex head unit with different colored light settings and stuff.
it was free so i can't really complain

i was going to mount it on the front rack and just have the plug coming out the side of the cooler. i haven't done anything like this before so i am kind of cautious.

i'll give a try next weekend and see what happens.
thanks

 

[cra5h]

i have an ipod

i have an ipod...i may try to hook it up to the existing speakers that i have to see how loud i can get it....i mess with it and see.....

but if i can use just my ipod and a few adapters and it works then i would free up my accessory plug... i'll try it later on today

i'll post up what i find out...

 

[cra5h]

design

i have actually just gotten around to the final design of the stereo that i am building. i found the perfect box and speakers, and just found a head unit.

as soon as i can test it out to make sure that it works, i will gladly give out the plans to anyone who wants them.

everything seems so easy right now in the planning stage, but if it works is another story.

btw, mine will be water tight, and use marine waterproof speakers.

 

[cra5h]

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well i am using an ammo can from a surplus store, it's sealed up tight.

where we ride it is just out in the middle of the woods and we usually get stuck sitting there waiting for the old folks to catch up, or waiting for them to tackle a big hole that i just went through.

i have a head unit out of my buddies truck that plays mp3's so i can just make a cd and put a few hundred songs on it.

and besides, when i tackle the biggest hole out there and no one else can get through (non-honda's) i will enjoy playing a little theme song as i pull out the yamaha's and kawasaki's with my foreman.