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    Looking to get a head unit installed

    Hi all!

    Was wondering if anyone knows of somewhere which is open after hours, and could install a head unit (Pioneer, pretty basic just CD/USB input, no bluetooth or anything) in a GQ.

    Like maybe a mobile installation business?

    My old head unit just started playing up and basically chewed up my CD, and we're heading away this weekend - eek!

    Didn't want to try installing it myself as there's not much time if I stuff it up.

    Any suggestions appreciated!!

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    Ill ask my son he's an auto elec, not here atm
    04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there

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    Awesome thanks!

    Found one on gumtree but I thought recommendations might be better

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    Where are you? A member on here might do it for some beer money or something. It's dead easy to do mate, give it a go!

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    Oh sorry should have said haha I'm in Melb.

    Would have been up for giving it a go if I had a bit more time but heading off early Sat morning

    Not sure what tools you'd even need? I have a screwdriver hehe that's a start? No soldering iron though

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    Soldering iron is ideal but you could use crimp connects if you had to. Mate its 3 wires plus speaker wires in the simplest form. You can hookup headlight wires if you want but not necessary.

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    Is the headunit the original? If it is you can get a plug and play system from super cheap autobahn etc
    IF ITS NOT BROKEN IT MUST BE A PATROL

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    Yep believe it's the original Nissan CD player, so hoping it's easy enough to wire my new one in

    Just inconvenient trying to get it done last minute, because I don't have a garage, parking is poorly lit and would need to buy a couple of tools etc
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    As its stock use a wiring harness. Basically it just makes it all plug and play the only downside is it costs a bit more.
    Autobarn, repco, supercheap etc have them. Probably take you all of about half an hour
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    Ah cool just googled this, hadn't heard of a wiring harness before

    Will check it out - thanks!!

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