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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 10:35 PM
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So I understand that it is necessary to run large gauge black and red wires directly back to the battery for my RF amp. I have no idea what to do with the Sony Bluetooth cd stereo now. I did purchase a neat little internal antenna and that is self explanatory. I'm having trouble thinking out where the switched power should come from for the cd player. This is going on a 2011 Road King folks. So all in all, how many wires do I have to run back to the ECM area?
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10ga wire is perfectly fine and you only need battery and ground running back there. Accessory power for your radio you can get behind the headlamp. Orange/red wire tucked into nacelle and the battery wire for the radio you can connect to the same wire you're running for your amp. It's only used to retain memory settings so it doesn't draw any current.
 

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10ga wire is perfectly fine and you only need battery and ground running back there. Accessory power for your radio you can get behind the headlamp. Orange/red wire tucked into nacelle and the battery wire for the radio you can connect to the same wire you're running for your amp. It's only used to retain memory settings so it doesn't draw any current.

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