TO
install a radio in a golf car
Listen to your favorite tunes while on
the golf course.
While some players are totally focused
on the thrill of the sport while on the
golf course, others might want to hear
a few tunes or catch up with the lat-
est news while preparing to tee off. If
so, installing a radio in your golf cart
can be the way forward. The process
is relatively simple and few tools are
required, so there’s nothing to stop
you from tuning in while traversing the
course.
1. Find an appro-
priate car radio,
preferably from a
specialist car ac-
cessories supplier.
Remember that golf
carts can get wet,
so it’s best not to
spend too much.
Aim instead to buy
a radio with high
wattage to block out
external noise. Make
sure the speakers
are waterproof.
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2. Use the glove
box to mount the
radio if your golf
cart has one. If not,
cut an appropriate-
ly sized hole under
the seat. If you can’t
find a space that is
protected from the
elements, you may
want to attach a
plastic cover.
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Things You’ll Need
Radio
Speakers
Drill
3. Make sure
the speakers are
waterproof or can
be protected from
water damage.
Add the speakers,
preferably under the
hard canopy, if there
is one. Alternatives
include on top of
the panel between
the seats, or in the
golf club storage
area. Drill a long
hole and use bolts
rather than screws
when securing the
speakers. Bolts from
a standard toolkit
will work fine. Seal
the tops of the bolts
with silicone for ex-
tra waterproofness.
4. Wire the red
power line to a pos-
itive terminal and
the black either to
a negative terminal
or to ground. Run
the speaker wire
from the radio to the
speakers. You can
hide the wires by
drilling holes in the
bottom of the cart
and run the wires
underneath.