Headless Stereo / IPOD info

Hey all,

I have been doing some searching of the forum and reading as much as I could find. I want to put a stereo into my 1980 SN. Just something basic, don't need to here it while behind the boat just mostly for the passengers and maybe to listen to when floating around.

Like I said above I want something as basic as possible. I have read many suggest going headless with an IPOD and that sounds like the way I want to go. With that being said what exactly do I need to do this?? I would love a list of what is needed and pics would be great. Even a basic wiring diagram would be very helpful.


Thanks in advance.

Craig

Either one of these is the simplest. If you want to add more power then you will be forced to go with a larger amplifier. But I have installed several of these with no complaints.

2 Channel Amp MP3 Setup


4 Channel Amp MP3 Setup

All you would need then is an adapter that will plug into your MP3 Player (iPod) 3.5mm and then plug into the RCA's on the amp.

I can sell these to you at cost plus shipping if you wish just PM me.

Allen

the PO of my boat put in a head unit. I wish I would have gotten it from him before he carved up the dash. I would have done the ipod straight into the amp.

Here is the model I bought - Pyle-Car Audio/video - PLMR440PA Marine Amplifier. Decent and no problems.

John if you decide to go the Fusion route the IP600 is great unit and allows you place any iPod inside the unit for max protection. I have the IP600 on all boats, and plan on one in the SN when it is finished.

Using an amp only is a good idea. I went and put a stereo and amp in both. The stereo is nice for controlling the volume and it does pick up some stations but the kids can care less they use their MP3 and IPod only anyway. The only thing I did with the speakers is put a waterproof plug that I can unhook them to take them out when we are skiing. Boat gets pretty full. We only really use it at the sand bar and cruising around anyway.

HatterBee,

Have you ever considered a bluetooth input on that amp?

Ed

Kmac1587 wrote: I am going to be installing a head unit in my 92 SN this week. What did you use to cut the opening in your glove box to fit the head unit? Looks clean nice work!

Some boats came with a radio installed in that location stock from the factory. My 1993 glove box has the hole pre-cut and the wires are already run. I just need a radio and speakers...

Thats where I was thinking. I could install it to the kick panel on the drivers side. Do you have any pics of how yours looks by chance?

Can't believe I missed this, I've been 'headless' for a couple of years now.   I couldn't figure out a clean place to put a headunit, and the price got really out of hand when I started adding remotes to use the glove box location, it did get out of hand later, but the instal and the sound are both entertaining at this point.

I started with an iSimple cable (is75) and a JL amp, the dash breaker was my amp turn on. Worked great everything ran through the headphone jack and controlled with the regular controls on an iPod Classic.   Next, I found that it sounded better and charged the iPod if I plugged it into the bottom of the iPod. That caused the volume controls not to function so it was just on loud. To get around that I added a small JL line driver that has a variable control knob, that was my volume knob. With that I was able to run the 4 in boat speakers and a sub on a seperate amp. The amps take care off the crossover between the speakers and there's just one small knob and a cable by the throttle.

It's grown quite a bit since then, added tower speakers, another amp and EQ, and a cruise control for the volume knob. (PP for the stereo). Same basic setup with no headunit, I can listen to just about anything streamed through the iPhone.