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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 06:19 PM
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Question about installing radio. Below is the picture of the stereo wiring harness harness far right and the retro harness on the let with the antenna up top.



1.) Where is the best place to wire the amp in to this? Between stereo and retro kit or after the retro kit? I have RCA style outputs on my stereo. Is it better to hook up to the amp with those rather than wire?
 
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yes absolutely use your RCA jacks.
 
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Ok, So use the RCA to tie into the Amp, then use the wire outputs to bridge it and connect it into the stereo harness or retro radio harness?
 
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I guess do I need to even tie it back in to retro kit or can I just go straight to the speakers?
 
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refresh my memory please..

what amp
what speakers
 
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I have Soundstream PN 4.520D and Titian II 6.5" speakers.
 
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dont' bridge this amp pktrusty.. you'll toast your speakers. I'm working with SS on this issue which I think is a misprinted wiring issue. Run it off either the front or the rear channels for now til we get to the bottom of it.
 
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So use the amp outs straight to the speakers? Will going straight to the speakers still work with the handlebar controls of the speakers?
 
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yes sir.. just use the front outputs only

and yes all handlebar controls will still work perfectly fine.
 
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