Where can I find a pigtail to install Evo 9 OEM stereo?

[cupajoe]

Like the title states I want to install a stock Evo stereo and trying to figure out where I can get a pigtail or wiring harness to install it. Any advice from someone who has done this already would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Boostdtalon]

If I remember correctly. Just buy a harness for a Galant and wire it in. I had an evo stereo for a while but can't remember having to change anything for it to work.

 

[coyotes]

Is it worth it to have one or is it just for the OEM style look?

 

[strokin4dr]

I cut a pigtail off an 8th gen galant in the bone yard and then bought radio install harness for a 6 gen galant. Soldered them together to make plug-n-play adapter for my evo radio install. No cut wires, clean and is completely removable.
Here is the install adapter I bought, CLICK FOR EBAY

-Ryan

 

[strokin4dr]

 

[dsmless]

sh*t forget the radio, how did you get/source the hvac controls in the radio spot?

 

[Boostdtalon]

3rd gen Eclipse or 8th gen Galant had those controls. I think... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

 

[strokin4dr]

Yeah, 8g galant and 3g eclipse both use them. You have to hack up the mounting tabs on the sides of the controls to get them to fit and knob for hot/cold works backwards. One day I'll pull it back out and see if I can get it the way I want it. Not holding my breath though, because I originally did this back around '07. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif

 

[cupajoe]

Awesome, thanks guys. Thats easy enough, now that I know a galant harness would work for plug and play for the evo stereo.




Quoting coyotes:
Is it worth it to have one or is it just for the OEM style look?



I currently have an aftermarket stereo and it just has to many lights and isn't subtle. So I'm going to go to a clean and simple stock look with the evo stereo.

 

[GSTwithPSI]

I like that steering wheel. Looks nice.

 

[coyotes]

I think we have the same stereo, and yes it is annoying. I don't even own any CDs anymore.

 

[KiNgMaRtY]

The non-SSL evo OEM stereo sound quality is nothing to brag about. Sound wise, you will be downgrading.

I really do like the look of the OEM Evo radio with the 3g Eclipse HVAC controls. Came out great!

 

[faqinshiet]

Strokin4dr what brand and size are the gauges in the original ac holes?

 

[cupajoe]

Thanks for the input and compliments guys, appreciate it. Yeah I kind of figured that it would be a slight downgrade but is it awful even paired with a good set of speakers?

 

[KiNgMaRtY]

It's not awful but you can tell the loss of sq.