Metra Wiring Harness
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Metra Wiring Harness
I am planning on buying my wiring harness and dash kit today, but I wanted to make sure I am getting the correct one. I went to PartsExpress.com and used the Metra Kit Wizard and put in my Make, Model, and Year and it gives me this wiring harness to use:
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It says 1998 and up so I am a little suspicious. Is this the correct one? Let me know ASAP because I have them in my shopping cart, ready to sumbit my CC info. thanks.
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It says 1998 and up so I am a little suspicious. Is this the correct one? Let me know ASAP because I have them in my shopping cart, ready to sumbit my CC info. thanks.
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Rep Power: 0 ASAP Answer..tis the right one dude.. all Honda and Acura's (withotu Bose premium systems) use the same wiring harness for price reasons..
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Rep Power: 0 same here. I ordered the wiring harness and dash kit for like $23 or something close to that. now I just need to order the HU. that will be next week when I get my tax refund. anything else I need before I install this puppy?
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Rep Power: 0 I have nothing so far. The first thing I am buying is the HU. It will be running my factory speakers for a few weeks until I save up enough for new speakers and an amp.
HU: Kenwood eXcelon - KDC-X917
Speakers (front): Kenwood eXcelon - KFC-XR60P
Speakers (rear): Kenwood eXcelon - KFC-XR600
Amp: I have a few ideas, but nothing for certain. any suggestions are welcome.
The low end will be handled later.
HU: Kenwood eXcelon - KDC-X917
Speakers (front): Kenwood eXcelon - KFC-XR60P
Speakers (rear): Kenwood eXcelon - KFC-XR600
Amp: I have a few ideas, but nothing for certain. any suggestions are welcome.
The low end will be handled later.
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Rep Power: 0 well for an amp why not stay the same brand and get a 50WRMS x4 Excelon amp..just don't get Kenwood subs of any kind [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 I was going to go all Kenwood eXcelon (even the subs) but it is way too expensive. The amps are the worst part. I was thinking of some Alpine V12's. what do you think?
btw, for a sub, I am leaning towards the RF Power HX2 12"
btw, for a sub, I am leaning towards the RF Power HX2 12"
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Rep Power: 0 Alpine amps are pretty.. pretty much all midrange priced amp are the same.. you'll never notice any sound didfferences except with power differences.. so it's good.
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Rep Power: 0 good, that brings the total to right under $600 for the speakers and amp. not bad huh?
now I just need to get wire. 4 guage from the battery back to the trunk should do it right? I think I might install a distribution block now and just leave one side empty until I get my sub amp. what do you think? also, think I should put a .5 farad cap on this amp. would that do anything at all or would it just be a waste of money. I know caps do so you don't need to go into detail about that, but would a small cap be beneficial at all on a full range amp?
now I just need to get wire. 4 guage from the battery back to the trunk should do it right? I think I might install a distribution block now and just leave one side empty until I get my sub amp. what do you think? also, think I should put a .5 farad cap on this amp. would that do anything at all or would it just be a waste of money. I know caps do so you don't need to go into detail about that, but would a small cap be beneficial at all on a full range amp?
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Rep Power: 0 get a 1 Farad Lighting audio cap from onlinecarstereo $89 makes it cheaper than most .5 farad caps..has a very low ESR.. better off getting a 4 guage multiple amp wiring kit. for the wiring terminals and Distro...but Please supplement it with better RCA's [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] and you're pretty much set to go.
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Rep Power: 0 B.. the caps that cheap because Lightnighs releasing a new line of caps Also.. Caps don't sell much online.. so they gettin rid of em..
Online offers a warranty on everything anyways..so tis good.. For a wiring kit.. buy that from a local shop..
Online offers a warranty on everything anyways..so tis good.. For a wiring kit.. buy that from a local shop..
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Rep Power: 0 hey do we need to relocate the factory hu. if we have a keyless entry. some at my local dealer said there was a different one if you have keyless entry. just makin sure
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