Installing a JVC radio Dodge Ram

This is a step-by-step video of how to install a generic JVC KD-R200 radio into a 1998 Dodge Ram Quad-Cab. In this first part I illustrate how I built an adapter plate to mount the radio in the dash. I think it is real important to never modify the car's wiring or dash, I hate it when people just start cutting holes. When my install is done it all looks nice and factory but more importantly, everything could be removed and returned to stock to sell the truck for instance.

I would appreciate any comments or questions, ideas or difficulties you might have. Post a video response of your project and how you were able to overcome it. I am a History teacher by trade but a tinkerer at heart.

The truck is Cummins turbo diesel with about 150,000 miles and numerous modifications including a pack break, propane injection, duel circut ditch lights tied to the high/low beams, trailer break switch to kill breaks when pulling an empty trailer, fuel pump pressure boost light (you only kill one injection pump from starvation before you learn) electric lift pump to save the injector pump, remote heavy equipment fuel filter and a long range fuel tank that will let me go nearly 1000 miles between pumps.

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Education

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• 1998 Dodge Ram
• 2500
• 4x4
• Quad cab
• QuadCab
• Cumming
• propane injection
• JVC
• Radio
• Instal
• installation
• KD-R200
• JVC receiver
• New Radio
• How to
• mounting
• Remove the dash
• wiring
• electrical
• tutorial
• editing
• car
• dodge

[trfisher67]

Why in the hell didn't you advise the viewer to go to the local automotive parts store, Walmart, ect and purchase an installation kit for $10 ? Back in the day, we HAD to do this, or mold our own kits from ABS, but today, it's as easy as buying a kit. C'mon dude..... Really?

[acme663ryo]

1. I like building things. 2. we are selling our country to China. 3. the nearest store with the kit is 100 miles away. 4. it is not that hard or take that long. 5. I doubt you 'molded' anything out of ABS ever.

[MrJerry2722]

Dude have u heard of a instalation kit by the time u did all that i installed 3 kits wut a dumb ass

[acme663ryo]

@MrJerry2722

*you

*what

If you live where I do, no you couldn't.

[acme663ryo]

@MrJerry2722 Too bad you never learned how to do it without a kit. Not hard nor slow once you have the skills.

[l200kyd]

Why not buy a 10 buck fascia panel

[acme663ryo]

@l200kyd I live a long way from anyplace that might have that in stock, I am cheep by nature and I didn't feel like waiting for one to be mailed to me.

[trfisher67]

Also, Metra makes their kits and harnesses on location in Holly Hill, Florida. I had the pleasure of touring their facility while attending the Installers Institute there in Daytona some 20 yrs ago :) And yes, I have been in the industry professionally for many years. Molding ABS was a difficult process due to building a form, heating the plastic, stretching it over another form and slow cooling it while not cracking it.

[trfisher67]

That was a funny response :) I don't blame you for doubting that I've ever molded anything out of ABS. You did a good job on your home fabricated kit. It looked professionally done and I do appologize for making light of your work.

[twizz420]

THANK YOU for letting me know how to remove that stupid trim panel. I've cut myself about 100 times trying to get it off but after watching your video, I went back and took the screw out of the auxiliary outlet and it came off no problem!

THANKYOU

[isiahdatruth]

DUDE UR GOOD!!!!...nice job

[ohioskater94]

thank you this was really helpful this is what my grandpa is doing for me..looks real good man