The Gaul
Bronze Member
All,
Just finished installing an aftermarket radio in my new NS6010 HS Cab.
Since I had to pull all applicable info from multiple posts across the internet, I decided to consolidate the info in the hope to help others.
Overall, this is an easy DIY which results in better quality compared to a system set-up which uses the original speakers and the OEM unit selling for 200$+
Since we're dealing with a loud tractor, there cannot be any expectation of high-end audio. Installing a Kenwood Excellon deck powering Focal speakers would be a waste of money in this case. However, I have been impressed with my 50$ hack : sound is acceptable/good and I now have the luxury of listing to podcasts even above 2,000rpm engine speed.
Here we go :
This is what I bought from Amazon :
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Both units are straight 'drop-in' and do not require any cutting in the cab's liner.
Wiring
====
Somebody was kind enough to post this diagram :
The only tricky part is understanding how to connect to the aftermarket unit.
Most aftermarket units go by the same color coding, which in this case means :
Some people try to connect to the OEM Kioti harness, but I just cut it and stored it. I have no intention ever purchasing an OEM Kioti radio.
Installing single DIN radio unit
===================
As far as installing the radio unit, I just cut and dremmeled the dummy face plate. Take your time and go with small steps. These bluetooth radios are really small and weigh close to nothing, so there is no need to buy any special supportive brackets, etc...
Radio inserted into bracket :
Speakers
=======
The OEM speakers are really awful quality and the 25$ Pioneers as shown above run circles around them.
The biggest challenge was actually to remove the OEM speakers since they are held in place by nuts and bolts which did not always want to cooperate to their removal.
The aftermarket speakers are a drop-in which do not require any extra cutting in the cab's liner. I would suggest to use clips and screws for their install, not the above mentioned nuts and bolts. The Pioneers come with clips and screws in the box, however, I ended up using slightly larger ones which I had left over from a previous project.
As a side note, while these speakers claim they are 150W max, all of this is obviously a hypothetical peak power and not RMS. It is key in our situation to find speakers which match the head unit, which also makes an unrealistic claim of 4x50 Watts. The good news is, whatever the peak or rms claims, this combo of head unit and speakers works. I've heard of more expensive Kickers not working since the head unit didn't have enough power to 'drive' them. Whatever solution you go with, this is something you should take into account.
That's it !
As said, this cheap hack probably far surpasses the 200$+ OEM solution.
I did this on a 2023 NS 6010 CAB, but from what I understand most Kiotis should have a similar wiring harness.
The 4" speaker solution may be applicable to other tractor brands as well (LS comes to mind).
I hope this helps somebody.
Just finished installing an aftermarket radio in my new NS6010 HS Cab.
Since I had to pull all applicable info from multiple posts across the internet, I decided to consolidate the info in the hope to help others.
Overall, this is an easy DIY which results in better quality compared to a system set-up which uses the original speakers and the OEM unit selling for 200$+
Since we're dealing with a loud tractor, there cannot be any expectation of high-end audio. Installing a Kenwood Excellon deck powering Focal speakers would be a waste of money in this case. However, I have been impressed with my 50$ hack : sound is acceptable/good and I now have the luxury of listing to podcasts even above 2,000rpm engine speed.
Here we go :
This is what I bought from Amazon :
=======================
Both units are straight 'drop-in' and do not require any cutting in the cab's liner.
Wiring
====
Somebody was kind enough to post this diagram :
The only tricky part is understanding how to connect to the aftermarket unit.
Most aftermarket units go by the same color coding, which in this case means :
- Constant power : Kioti red/black connects to aftermarket yellow
- Key-on power : I joined the 2 Kioti wires which are red/white and connected them to aftermarket red
- Ground : black on black
Some people try to connect to the OEM Kioti harness, but I just cut it and stored it. I have no intention ever purchasing an OEM Kioti radio.
Installing single DIN radio unit
===================
As far as installing the radio unit, I just cut and dremmeled the dummy face plate. Take your time and go with small steps. These bluetooth radios are really small and weigh close to nothing, so there is no need to buy any special supportive brackets, etc...
Radio inserted into bracket :
Speakers
=======
The OEM speakers are really awful quality and the 25$ Pioneers as shown above run circles around them.
The biggest challenge was actually to remove the OEM speakers since they are held in place by nuts and bolts which did not always want to cooperate to their removal.
The aftermarket speakers are a drop-in which do not require any extra cutting in the cab's liner. I would suggest to use clips and screws for their install, not the above mentioned nuts and bolts. The Pioneers come with clips and screws in the box, however, I ended up using slightly larger ones which I had left over from a previous project.
As a side note, while these speakers claim they are 150W max, all of this is obviously a hypothetical peak power and not RMS. It is key in our situation to find speakers which match the head unit, which also makes an unrealistic claim of 4x50 Watts. The good news is, whatever the peak or rms claims, this combo of head unit and speakers works. I've heard of more expensive Kickers not working since the head unit didn't have enough power to 'drive' them. Whatever solution you go with, this is something you should take into account.
That's it !
As said, this cheap hack probably far surpasses the 200$+ OEM solution.
I did this on a 2023 NS 6010 CAB, but from what I understand most Kiotis should have a similar wiring harness.
The 4" speaker solution may be applicable to other tractor brands as well (LS comes to mind).
I hope this helps somebody.
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