hey whats up I got an acura cl 98 3.0L . So lately ive been getting tired of my CDs so what do i do? I buy an aftermarket radio that I can plug my ipod into. So right before I start stripping the wires I notice the mounting bracket doesn't fit with the aftermarket radio I got (JVC). Question to you guys is. Do I need to buy a new radio? If so which one will work with it? (150 max willing to spend on radio) Im not picky I just cant work with CDs getting scratched and burning new ones. Or do I need a fabricator to make a custom bracket for me?

 

Just to let u guys know. the factory radio with the mounting bracket is in the first pick. In the second pick the two radios are put together in the back. Left is factory radio second is the aftermarket

 

The dash kit should hold it in fine. I think that's what you are asking. Pics are horrible and description of issue is even worse

 

You don't need to buy a new radio, just buy a dash kit for a 94-97 accord / 97-99 acura CL and you'll be golden

 

If you don't have a dash kit already then please buy a metra wiring harness also.

 

dam i think i worded it wrong. Excuse me I don't know the correct terminology for it. Simply put. Theres a metal piece you skrew into the back of your radio that keeps it in place. I tried to put that metal piece into the back of my new radio but the stupid skrews dont fall into place. I will put more detailed pictures after I finish my exam if you still don't understand where Im coming from.

 

its called the mounting sleeve or cage

 

 

The holes you circled are for the wiring harness. You'll need to get a 94-97 Accord/97-99 CL wiring harness and link that with the wiring harness from your JVC.

The cage doesn't have anything to do with the back of the deck. It's just to hold the deck to the dash kit.

 

You need one of these, you can't use the stock brackets from the stock radio.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Stere...item4cf355047d

 

Here's my old single din radio installed with that kit, to give you an idea of what it does

 

i was in a rush and i circled the wrong skrews. the skrews below the skrews i circled

 

you have a 97 acura we have different dash kits?

 

The inner portion is the same. The console is different, but the dash area where a stereo goes is the same. I've worked on both, FYI.

 

It's the same mounting kit, it says for 97-99 CL in the description

 

I would strongly suggest you get a friend or someone that has done this before to help you with your first radio install.

 

This

 

finally got it in thanks everybody for the help i appreciate it!!! for any radio newbies with problems installing their radio forward them this link http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs...PDF/466037.pdf
everything u need

 

Wow that's a pretty good find there maybe should be a sticky

 

Nice! Nice Find!!


good call 0n1wheelo1..!!




Now if only we could get people to read the sticky before posting/asking questions....

 

yeah dude i been searching for hours for pictorials vids on youtube nothing. Just trying to save the fellow noobs some time lolll

 

I added to the 1st gen CL n00b guide also

 

great guide... i love the internetz