Getting a 2003 Saturn Vue on Monday should I try to install the deck myself?
 

we are getting another car a 2003 Saturn Vue on Monday or Tuesday should I try to install the deck myself or pay futureshop to do it? I Installed it myself on my 97 Dodge Caravan but not the best.

Does anyone know if I would or might have any troubles installing it?

Also would any of yous know how much Futureshop would charge me total after harness and ant plug and cage and install?

yes, if you can get the factory radio out, it should be easy from there. Just make sure you buy the right wire harness and dash kit

is there any tricky tricks on getting the plastic around the stereo off I think in our old van there where a couple screws and clips.;

The good ol pull and look trick.

Just get a Metra dash kit, follow the instructions included with the kit.
Don't get a wire harness, you wond need one, you'll see why when you get the radio out.
Also, you won't need an antenna adapter.

FutureShop will charge you in around $100-250 (parts and labour) depending on the deck your putting in.

If you can read instructions, you shouldn't have any problems.

No harness?

Its a Sony CD Deck does that matter?

Where can I buy a Metra dash Kit?

45$ for the install, 15 for the ant, 15 for harness, and depending on the car... not sure about this one but for the kit your looking at around 20 25$

soo around 90 100$

You'll see when you get the stock deck out.
The deck you're putting in doesnt matter.


You could use any kit you get your hands on, I just like the instructions in the metra kits.


There is no need to buy an antenna adapter

ok thanks alot do you know how mu FS charges to install an amp I'm only missing the Power wire and fuse?

call them up they might be able to make you a price. but if i remember right a 2ch amp is around 69$ and a 4ch is 89 i think. even the web site has the prices in the connect pro section

Is there still wires I still have to attach like a harness? I don't see how the plug works I found this page that say disconnect the stock and put in a aftermerket radio and plug it in.

Is it really that easy just a plug that plugs into me sony deck, I thought all radios had diffeent plugs?

Thanks alot !!

your deck come with a harness and every color means something. now buying an aftermarket harness FOR THE CAR lol will allow you to connect your deck to the car. all you have to do is put red to red black to black yellow to yellow. green to green. ect....

when both harness are all connected to each other.. the after market end will just plug into the old plug that is behind the stock deck

ok thanks thats what I ment I thought you said I would not need an aftermarket harness.

you dont need an aftermarket harness.
all the newer saturns use the same deck, and they have a wire adapter already there.
save your $20 and use the one thats already in the car.

oh really, Do I have to cut some wires, Is it just a plug the fits in my deck thats what I don't understand.

i didnt know this. so how do you connect a new deck to that existing harness???

Thats what I would like to know too.

I Have my old harness/adpter or what ever still attached to my deck I thought they where sespific to certain cars though, mine was for a 97 dodge caravan would that just plug in to the Saturn?

nope ...

no you should never

There is a harness that goes from the gm stock wiring into the saturn deck.
All you need to do is cut it in half and use it as a wire harness, or just tap in it to.

http://www.extremeaudiooutlet.com/ca...20back%20l.JPG

The factory harness plugs into the grey plug, which is attached to the white plug into the deck.
And you dont need to guess the colours, just match them up. The only one that's different is the right rear negative, its violet with a white stripe, not black.

the plug looks like the one I Have from my 97 Caravan.