After market radio install

• Jul 21, 2016

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MikeyT

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Hey all,

I was wondering when I install my aftermarket radio( pioneer unit) and speakers will it increase the load on my electrical system enough that I should be worried?

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Mikey

 

• Jul 21, 2016

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No, but it will annoy the next owner who will wish you had left well enough alone.
Why not hide it somewhere and keep the orig?
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• Jul 21, 2016

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No I will mount under dash for easy removal.. I will not be cutting this one up.

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Mikey

 

• Jul 21, 2016

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Thanks.
I have seen so many butchered dashboards and door panels I could cry.

 

• Jul 22, 2016

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I would say no unless you are installing a big amp and some obnoxious subs!

 

• Jul 29, 2016

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I recently installed a new aftermarket system in my 70 RR this past spring...has the stock alternator....system has a 5 channel amp in the truck and have not noticed any problem with the charging system. Only pushing around 300 watts...unless you get into a system running a 1000 watts or more should be ok..(as far as I can tell so far anyway)