DAWRANGE wrote:Anyone know if these are shipping via smart post, or regular Fedex??? I have already recieved all of my installation gear from Crutchfield.

Same here all my install gear including parking brake bypass arrived today but as of now it doesn't look like the unit has left the warehouse...I got owned by woot!?

Mkvdubbin wrote:Same here all my install gear including parking brake bypass arrived today but as of now it doesn't look like the unit has left the warehouse...I got owned by woot!?

Where did you get the parking brake bypass?

DAWRANGE wrote:Where did you get the parking brake bypass?

eBay it's called a PAC TR7 15 bucks

Can someone please post when they receive confirmation of shipment?

*whew* I was starting to worry...

So, does Saturday count as a business day? ;)

worldofjohnboy wrote:The wiring harness doesn't require crimping or soldering... a simple twist of the cables and some electrical tape will suffice as will cable "couplers" (sold for about $2 for a box of 20 at your local Hardware store). I've done 6 stereo installs for myself and my friends and only used the twist and tape method and all six are still playing music today.

wow. hope you dont fry ur deck doing that, or catch ur car on fire because ur too lazy to do it properly. lmao.

jmon3y wrote:wow. hope you dont fry ur deck doing that, or catch ur car on fire because ur too lazy to do it properly. lmao.

everyone is so hardcore about this lol When I install this in my 07 jetta im going to do it properly with connectors and tape to ensure no shorts but to be honest if you carefully splice by hand and tape em the stereo will have no problem. I am a Local #3 union electrician and I specialized in thermal scanning of high voltage electrical systems. bad connections create heat and problems but anyone who isn't completely incompetent can splice wires for a stereo well enough to make a good connection. a good technique is to split the strands of each wire into 2 groups and twist em together individually before twisting the whole thing together then wrap em up good. connectors are defiantly a good idea for the power lines though

jmon3y wrote:wow. hope you dont fry ur deck doing that, or catch ur car on fire because ur too lazy to do it properly. lmao.

it's really simple ...installation will only take less than 30min. if you know what you re doing.

autoxer86 wrote:*whew* I was starting to worry...

So, does Saturday count as a business day? ;)

haha Don't we all wish! Unfortunately that never seems to be the case..

Please don't half-ass the install on your car stereo.

Sure, it's possible to use nothing but electrical tape and/or wire nuts to get a solid connection. Wire nuts are perfectly solid when you're putting in a ceiling fan or replacing that bathroom light fixture. There are two issues when using them in an automotive application, though:

1) Houses and industrial buildings don't bounce around. Cars do. I don't know how many times we've had a car in the shop with "electrical gremlins" only to find out that someone at some point had used wire nuts or electrical tape to make a connection that had become loose after bouncing around in a car.

2) Wire nuts and big bundles of "that ain't coming loose" electrical tape take up A LOT of space. When you're trying to cram the OEM wiring harness, aftermarket harness adapter, the head unit's wiring and the antenna/antenna adapters in a small cavity designed only for the OEM harness and antenna, space is at a bit of a premium. Trying to cram 10lbs of crap into a 5lb space is only exacerbated further when you've got a bunch of huge yellow wire nuts back there as well.

On top of that, the tendency to "shove it all in until it fits" can easily loosen/break a poor connection and strip wire straight out of a wire nut.

We typically use some sweet Wurth solder crimp connectors when wiring stuff like that at the shop; you crimp the wires in then hit the connector with a torch briefly to melt the internal soldering. I know not everyone has access to such things, but some $0.02 crimp connectors and a decent crimper are well worth the investment. At least that way you'll know the connections are solid.

So, not counting the weekend, this would be day 5. Hope confirmation comes today.

jjdeer wrote:So, not counting the weekend, this would be day 5. Hope confirmation comes today.

That is if the day it was purchased counts, so I don't think we will see confirmation till tomorrow. but I hope your right.

blahhhdutt wrote:That is if the day it was purchased counts, so I don't think we will see confirmation till tomorrow. but I hope your right.

it should count because it was ordered before business time even started... or i hope so! =D

So, I bought one of these and was wondering what you guys thought of me just stripping the wires and using the twist and tape method of installation.

LMAO

Actually, I've personally witnessed an installation go awry that was done by, er... a "friend", and the power wire shorted out against a frame member behind the dash. Luckily the car didn't go up, but the wire to the radio became an effective fuse so to speak.

Ever since, I've soldered and heatshrinked my installations and never had a failure. To each his own. My insurance company appreciates it.

Mkvdubbin wrote:Same here all my install gear including parking brake bypass arrived today but as of now it doesn't look like the unit has left the warehouse...I got owned by woot!?

ARGH! Me too, I already have the wiring kit, dash kit, parking brake bypass, rearview camera, and bluetooth kit sitting in my garage.. Bought them all online as well after the head unit, got them but haven't gotten the shipping confirmation.. Just hope it doesn't fall through or I'm going to have to buy one somewhere else after I got all this gear!

Dang!! They already shipped the expensive knives that where up the day after this woot!! Maybe expedited shipping tomorrow????? Wishful thinking!!!

Remember the time that these things shipped? Me either, let's make it a memory.

waxedstrong wrote:Remember the time that these things shipped? Me either, let's make it a memory.

I second that! Today is official day # 5 so we better get some shippping confirmation soon. I really didn't expect it to take the full 5 days.

Mkvdubbin wrote:everyone is so hardcore about this lol When I install this in my 07 jetta im going to do it properly with connectors and tape to ensure no shorts but to be honest if you carefully splice by hand and tape em the stereo will have no problem. I am a Local #3 union electrician and I specialized in thermal scanning of high voltage electrical systems. bad connections create heat and problems but anyone who isn't completely incompetent can splice wires for a stereo well enough to make a good connection. a good technique is to split the strands of each wire into 2 groups and twist em together individually before twisting the whole thing together then wrap em up good. connectors are defiantly a good idea for the power lines though

Um, cars vibrate, so your connections should be soldered or crimped. End of story.

WGRoper wrote:So, I bought one of these and was wondering what you guys thought of me just stripping the wires and using the twist and tape method of installation.

LMAO

Actually, I've personally witnessed an installation go awry that was done by, er... a "friend", and the power wire shorted out against a frame member behind the dash. Luckily the car didn't go up, but the wire to the radio became an effective fuse so to speak.

Ever since, I've soldered and heatshrinked my installations and never had a failure. To each his own. My insurance company appreciates it.

Agreed!

Do you some of you normal Wooters know if they ship early or is confirmation sent later in the day?

gaterose wrote:Just hope it doesn't fall through or I'm going to have to buy one somewhere else after I got all this gear!

Wow, this is a first for me from woot. Generally their on the ball with shipping ASAP...

I'll be severly annoyed if this falls though, I mean come-on!

autoxer86 wrote:Wow, this is a first for me from woot. Generally their on the ball with shipping ASAP...

I'll be severly annoyed if this falls though, I mean come-on!

whats all this talk of falls through?? can it fall through i figured once I payed for it I was guarenteed an Item? Is this possible??

Mkvdubbin wrote:whats all this talk of falls through?? can it fall through i figured once I payed for it I was guarenteed an Item? Is this possible??

Nope. One time I ordered something from woot, and I received it, and then they knocked down my door and took it back!

agingdragqueen wrote:*please do not blame our vendor it is likely still our fault.

lol, YAY! Thanks w00t!

autoxer86 wrote: YAY! Thanks w00t!

I have to admit, I admire the honesty, and the good communication. WOOT!

Hey Woot!! Who is the shipping carrier? USPS? I hope so because they have Saturday delivery, otherwise I doubt I will receive product in NC in time for installation this weekend. Please don't make me drive to beach with crappy stock stereo and tape adapter that I use to listen to iPod.

donjamesjr wrote:Hey Woot!! Who is the shipping carrier? USPS? I hope so because they have Saturday delivery, otherwise I doubt I will receive product in NC in time for installation this weekend. Please don't make me drive to beach with crappy stock stereo and tape adapter that I use to listen to iPod.

Fedex does Saturday delivery, I recieved my blue ray player from Fedex Saturday. Hopefully I get it by then.. kind of bummed looking at the install gear sitting on the table. Ha Ha

when will we see this or when will they even ship this

bnutter76 wrote:when will we see this or when will they even ship this

They said they will ship today.

worldofjohnboy wrote:The wiring harness doesn't require crimping or soldering... a simple twist of the cables and some electrical tape will suffice as will cable "couplers" (sold for about $2 for a box of 20 at your local Hardware store). I've done 6 stereo installs for myself and my friends and only used the twist and tape method and all six are still playing music today.

i am MECP certified and DO NOT do this at all if you do not know what your doing then take it to someone that does. I only use tape on solder joints when heat shrink is not available and I back it up with a zip tie but if your asking these kind of questions then you probably do not don't how to solder either so just stick with installed crimp caps or again take it to someone that is responsible for their work

zeroawg wrote:Agreed!

i am MECP certified and DO NOT do this at all if you do not know what your doing then take it to someone that does. I only use tape on solder joints when heat shrink is not available and I back it up with a zip tie but if your asking these kind of questions then you probably do not don't how to solder either so just stick with installed crimp caps or again take it to someone that is responsible for their work

DAWRANGE wrote:They said they will ship today.

thanks do you know when i should see it in va

zeroawg wrote:Um, cars vibrate, so your connections should be soldered or crimped. End of story.

i am MECP certified and DO NOT do this at all if you do not know what your doing then take it to someone that does. I only use tape on solder joints when heat shrink is not available and I back it up with a zip tie but if your asking these kind of questions then you probably do not don't how to solder either so just stick with installed crimp caps or again take it to someone that is responsible for their work

bnutter76 wrote:thanks do you know when i should see it in va

Not sure... Hopefully SOON!!

wooohooo!!! Finally shipped!