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Last time I did an audio upgrade it was to my 2002 Ultra - did the HU, amp and 4 new speakers. I am going to do the same thing to my 2010 Ultra but will be keeping the stock HU for a while. Here is what I am thinking"
  • B54, Soundstream or VADM-4.amp
  • Mmats 601cx speakers with adapters for faring speakers
  • ???
So questions"
  • Is there any type of wiring harness, adapter etc needed/available from the stock HU to the amp?
  • Last time I had to get some small HD pins to plug into the existing harness head shell for the new speakers - will I still need to do this?
  • Other than the 8 ga wire and fusing what else will I need?
Anyone have a link to a good write up on this install?

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How important is keeping your FM Radio?
 
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Don't care about FM at all. Only keeping HU for CB.
 
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either use a line output converter, that away you can use low level input to the amp (RCA's)

or possible finding a amp that will take high level input on the amp side.
 
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