Can i install a new car stereo in my 1975 ford pinto?

Question

i've taken out my old one the am radio. and found three wires first the intena. second what i thought was the power to the unit. and lastly the audio straight up to the speaker. i would really like some help plzzz people

Answer 1

A new stereo will need, at a minimum:

-A "constant" power connection.  This has voltage present regardless of the key position.  This wire probably did not exist in your factory radio harness.  You may be able to tap into the power wire for your cigarette lighter, or find an open terminal at your vehicle's fuse box.

-An "accessory" power connection.  This wire has voltage when the key is turned on.  Your old radio's power wire is of this type.

-A "ground" connection.  You should be able to attach the new radio's ground wire to clean metal in your dash or firewall area.  Use a ring terminal and secure it with a s***w.

-A connection to a speaker with a positive and negative terminal.  If your old speaker has only one wire connection, it's a chassis-grounded speaker.  This isn't compatible with a new after-market stereo.  You would need to replace the speaker in this case.  If your speaker has two wires, then you can connect it to the new head unit's speaker output.

The new stereo will have four speaker outputs, each with a positive and negative wire.  If you're planning to use the old single speaker, you'll have to connect it to either the right or left front output.  That means you'll miss out on half of the stereo audio.  You can change the FM radio tuner to "mono", but there's nothing you can do for the CD sound except upgrade to a 2-speaker system.

Answer 2

a ford what  ?

Answer 3

You can install a new deck in any car if you can get the adapter so it fits in the dash.. Most old cars use 2 din slots, you may just have to wire the whole car for new speakers cause most new decks have 4 outputs.. Along with dimmer, remote for amp, etc..