great questions we receive
Will this head unit work in my car?
Fitment depends on your vehicle’s dashboard opening, mounting setup, factory wiring, and existing audio system.
We carry both single-DIN and double-DIN head units. Each product listing identifies the unit’s size and shows the actual unit and included wiring. Before ordering, confirm which size your dashboard accepts and whether your vehicle requires an installation kit.
The wiring included with a stereo is normally the stereo-side pigtail shown in the listing. It connects to the head unit, but it is not a universal plug-and-play harness for every vehicle.
Most installations require a vehicle-specific adapter harness. Depending on the vehicle, you may also need a dash kit, antenna adapter, factory-amplifier interface, or steering-wheel-control interface.
Japanese-market units may also use a different FM frequency range. When that applies, it is disclosed in the product listing and a band expander may be required to receive the full US FM range.
Pulse Autoworks cannot guarantee compatibility based only on a vehicle’s make, model, and year. We recommend confirming the required parts with a qualified installer before ordering and before cutting or splicing any wiring.
Does the FM radio work?
On Japanese-market units, yes, but only on the Japanese FM band. It won't pick up US stations without a band expander. Any listing this applies to says so directly.
Can you find me a specific deck?
Happy to. We're sourcing from Japan regularly, so tell us what you're after and we'll watch for it.
How long does shipping take?
Orders are typically processed and handed to the carrier within 2 business days, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.
Available shipping services, estimated transit times, and prices are shown at checkout. Delivery estimates begin after the carrier accepts the package and are not guaranteed unless the selected service expressly includes a carrier-backed guarantee.
International delivery times vary by destination and customs processing. Duties, taxes, and import fees not collected at checkout are the customer’s responsibility.
What is the return policy?
Standard return requests must be made within 14 calendar days of delivery.
If a vintage stereo arrives dead, damaged, or materially different from its listing, contact us within 7 calendar days with photographs or video. When the problem is confirmed, we cover approved return shipping and no restocking fee applies.
A working vintage stereo may be returned because of a change of mind or compatibility issue only when it has not been installed, opened, modified, or altered and its wiring has not been cut or spliced. These returns are subject to a 15% restocking fee, and the customer is responsible for return shipping.
Please contact us before mailing any return.