Getting a Sound system together for my Yukon

[Grube]

I have been looking for deals and sales on car audio for my old Yukon, for a couple days now. I found a few deals today I decided to pull the trigger on.

So far this is what I’ve got together, all price in CAD$;
Metra 70-1858 $16.10 (down from $19.99)
Metra 95-3003G $27.68 (down from $31.06)
Sony XAV AX5600 $499.99 (down from $849.99)
SoundStage 6.5” components (SSSQ65COMPXJ) $148.00 (down from $699.99)
SoundStage 6.5” coaxials (SSSQ65CXXJ) $58.00 (down from $229.99)
SoundStage 4”x6” coaxials (SS460CX) $78.00 (down from $139.99)

Total Cost $827.77
Total Savings $1143.24

This should hopefully be everything I need to complete the install. Dash kit, dash wiring harness, head unit and total of 8 speakers. I expect some modifications to be required, but nothing crazy. I’ve got some sound deadening material and a backup camera already, leftovers from other projects. I am waiting on items to arrive in the mail, the only thing I bought locally is the Sony head unit. Got the display model from local sound shop. Stay tuned for installed pics once all the parts arrive.

I guess the only other thing I’m still shopping for is a quality phone mount. I normally go with Panavise products, but don’t really like their dash bracket for this vehicle. I do have a Quadlock phone case that I use with my ATV, so I might go that route. Will update thread when I figure that out.

 

[Sean Buick 76]

That’s awesome it’s gonna rock that’s sone good shopping fellow Canuck!

 

[Grube]

That’s awesome it’s gonna rock that’s sone good shopping fellow Canuck!

Thank you!

I have to add a few more items to the parts list though, one was an oversight (antenna adapter), and the other I was simply on the fence about - but decided to take the plunge (sound deadening) - thought I had more lying around at home initially. I was wrong lol

Metra 40-GM10 $16.07 (down from $21.15)
VEVOR 1.2mm sound deadening 104 sqft $119.98 - not on sale but cheaper than alternatives like Kilmat / Dynomat / Etc
Set of 3 sound deadening install rollers $20

 

[Grube]

Well parts are starting to arrive. Still waiting for speakers in the mail, but have all the pieces (minus the antenna adapter) to install the new head unit. Figured I’d start putting it together, knowing I’ll have to get back in there to attach the antenna next week.

Started off by verifying I ordered the correct Metra harness, then went ahead and solder/shrink tubed the Sony harness to the Metra harness. Note to the wise, don’t forget the shrink tube on the very last connection - D’oh!

Aside from having to cut one apart and redo it, that went pretty smoothly haha

I soldered every connection with the exception of the Reverse In signal for backup cam, I used a shrink tube butt connector for that and just left one end unconnected. This will allow me to go back later and easily hookup backup camera, probably at the same time I open it up to do the antenna adapter. Just focusing on getting the head unit, CarPlay and car phone all setup today.

In process of install the head unit now, will update with some installed pics later today..

 

[Grube]

Well, had a friend show up yesterday and the stereo install got sidetracked lol.
Got back in it today and finished up the dash install (with exception of antenna adapter, still in the mail)

Trimmed the radio bezel to facilitate the Metra dash kit, happy with the look and worked well. Everything functions, and factory amp is turning on and powering the rear door speakers. Havent installed the new speakers yet, also still in the mail lol.

Sony has 2 USB inputs, I ran the smartphone link out bottom of dash where my phone holder is on the floor there. The “data” usb I ran into glovebox. Didn’t photograph the car phone mic, but I ran it up a-pillar and along headliner over to the overhead console where i mounted it

 

[Grube]

Finally got the mail, and some time to install backup camera, and the antenna adapter.
Also re-did my 4-flat trailer wiring while I was under the bumper. Previous owner twisted and taped the trailer connections.. no solder, no butt connector.. just twist and tape - no wonder it wasn’t working

Adding some photos of the install, was fairly straight forward. Had to drill a hole in the license plate and the bumper for the camera cable. Tied camera power into reverse light. Decided to drill a hole in the floor and run cable up into truck, then under the carpet/trim along driver side all the way to the front. I was sure to prime the drilled hole with some paint.. used a rubber grommet to prevent wire shafing on the metal, then jammed it full of RTV silicone just to be sure it didn’t leak lol. maybe overkill.

I’m not sure if I like the guidance lines on the screen, the camera came with a green wire that can be cut to remove the lines. Just testing it for a couple days before I cut it, but I think it’ll probably be better without. You can kind of see the bumper just a bit in the bottom right/left of the screen, so with a trailer ball installed it should be right on the screen.

Hope to get some time to install the speakers and sound deadening soon

 

[Grube]

Keepin goin in the audio job. Working on sound deadening and speaker installs today. Decided to start with scraping rust bubbles off rear floor, vacuum, degrease wipe down and giver er the tremclad tune-up. Lol.

Even put the paint in front of a heater before using it, as it was below zero this morning. Hopefully the sun sticks around long enough to get it cured. Will be sticking more sound deadening on the floor once paint dries. I just put one sheet on to see how well the VEVOR brand applies, pretty good, and I only had enough non-rusted space for one test sheet.

 

[Grube]

well didn’t get quite as far as I’d hoped today, but at least the paint cured well. Had company show up unexpected a couple times, but I did get most of the front right door complete. Sound deadened and tweeter/woofer/driver box installed.

I ended up shaving down the factory tweeter location with a carbide bit, then using my hot glue gun with gorilla brand glue to secure the new tweeter in place. didn’t get the best picture of inside the door, but there is strips of sound deadening in there as well.

Have shut er down for tonight, will get back at it tmrw. Still wondering if i used enough of the sound deaden or if I should put more .

 

[Grube]

Well, new development. Noticed this morning, front door speaker is quite a bit deeper than oem, hits window when all the way rolled down. D’oh.
removed the 6 1/2” woofer, and cut sound deadening into strips to make gasket/spacers out of. Seems to have done the job. Had to space it out about 5mm. Door panel still installs without touching speaker. Window doesn’t hit anymore. Great success (borat voice) haha

 

[Drunkcanuk]

Well, new development. Noticed this morning, front door speaker is quite a bit deeper than oem, hits window when all the way rolled down. D’oh.
removed the 6 1/2” woofer, and cut sound deadening into strips to make gasket/spacers out of. Seems to have done the job. Had to space it out about 5mm. Door panel still installs without touching speaker. Window doesn’t hit anymore. Great success (borat voice) haha

You can make spacers out of 1/4"(or whatever works) plywood/MDF that will move them out and provide a much more stable mounting.