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d4rin 05-03-2007 05:12 PM

power wire from fuse to harness?
 
when my deck was installed, the guy ran a power wire from the fuse box "25 amp fuse" to the aftermarket deck harness.

Why wouldn't he just use the power from the adapter?

Any reason for this?? Or is it just for extra protection.

Tom.F.1 05-03-2007 09:05 PM

if the deck is high power, the factory harness won't supply enough current.
Best to run a wire from the fuse box.
I took a tap off the power wire for my amps, so it comes stright from the battery

d4rin 05-03-2007 09:15 PM

That's a smart idea.

maltesechicken 05-03-2007 10:15 PM


Originally Posted by Tom.F.1
if the deck is high power, the factory harness won't supply enough current.
Best to run a wire from the fuse box.
I took a tap off the power wire for my amps, so it comes stright from the battery

That and factory wiring sucks

The only factory wires that I'm using are the Ignition wire (ACC) and the illumination wire. Everything else is my own wire - from power wires to the speaker wires in the door.

Dukk 05-04-2007 03:06 PM


Originally Posted by Darin
when my deck was installed, the guy ran a power wire from the fuse box "25 amp fuse" to the aftermarket deck harness.

Why wouldn't he just use the power from the adapter?

Any reason for this?? Or is it just for extra protection.


Is it on the ignition (red) or constant (yellow) wire?

What year and make of car?

d4rin 05-07-2007 08:19 PM

It's a 2000 Cavalier. The power wire is ran from a fuse to the aftermarket wire harness.

Starterwiz 05-07-2007 08:45 PM

There should be 2 wires from the fusebox or ignition harness for that car.

Dukk 05-07-2007 10:40 PM

^ Constant should be in the harness. Ignition is not though.

Riddle_Rob 05-07-2007 10:48 PM

Harness' for those cars are $150 because of the alarm etc. I actually have one sitting here I don't need.

Starterwiz 05-07-2007 11:44 PM

The constant in the harness is too small for todays decks.


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