So I found an installation kit but I cannot find a wiring harness anywhere. Does anyone know where I could get one? don't say best buy cause they don't..
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So I found an installation kit but I cannot find a wiring harness anywhere. Does anyone know where I could get one? don't say best buy cause they don't..
a harness for what?
If your lookin for a radio wire harness you can check crutchfield.com they have it for about $15.00.
I was wondering if they had a direct connect harness that didn't require cutting of factory wires?
don't cut anything splice and solder or use tap in's never never never cut anything wire's unless your 100% sure you will never need to mess with it again
What are tap ins?
I'm sorry that probably seems like a pretty novice question to people on here but the only systems I've ever installed have been on pre 00's which it wasn't really a big deal and I didn't care much.. granted they never had electrical issues because of cutting but this is my first and only brand new vehicle and I don't wanna void the electrical system warranty by cutting, so if someone would be kind enough to give me a walk through on how to "tap in, or solder" to a wiring harness that hooks into the back of an aftermarket deck, I would greatly appreciate it.
Right on the spot. I'm at the bottom of the food chain here too, but if you don't know what something is . . . there always the "gugul-IT" magic my friend. Doing your own research is always the best way to start. PPL HAVE been there way before you . . . and ME! :D
As far as I'm concerned any modification [electrical or mechanical] can void your warranty. All you need to know is which parameters you can play with.
Check how explicit your warranty is (that means if it says something like ie. "Aftermarket installations either mechanical or electrical, will void this warranty UNLESS (keyword - UNLESS) installed by a professional or MiTS dealer")
I think the radio is Fine, just make sure a live wire doesn't make contact somewhere it shouldn't. Although I have to agree, generally: cutting, breaking and throwing away stuff is never good with things you might have to return, or might need later. :D
I think in your case I'd make my own harness or play with some copper cables and black tape/ electrical tape . . .
MUch luck!
goto your local radio shack and ask for tap in's, some people hate them, other people like me love them, if it's for something like a radio that wire's arn't going to be moving around much they work great, but if you were going to be doing some wireing in your engine bay you would defently want to splice and solder.
a tap in is a plasic connector that has 2 slots in it and steel blade in the middle, one tube is a strait though for your original wire the other tube is block off for your new wire. they come in different gauges so make sure you get the right gauge tap in for your wires.
this is a HUGE picture of what a tap in, is
http://www.discountcarstereo.com/images/stinger/801.jpg
it's called a smart harness they come in two pieces each piece has a common universal plug one male and one female the other 2 ends match up 1 side to the car and 1 side to the radio of your choice and I got mine a either best buy or circut city which is of no help now
best buy never had these. only circuit city had the smart cables.Quote:
Originally Posted by troubled4g64t