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choodock
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I finally had a chance to wire up my Pioneer HU yesterday. I wired the radio in without an interface and used a relay and tapping into the RAP wire for the power sunroof (which my Tahoe doesn't have) to allow the HU to function just like a factory stereo. I don't miss the chimes at all! I also used a relay to turn on the Bose amp when the radio is on. Another relay is for the reverse camera that is also hooked to a heavy duty diode that allows me to view the camera at any time. I used a switch on the remote wire from the HU to the relay to turn on the camera whenever I want, but it always comes on in reverse. It's an unnecessary feature, but one that I had to have. I only tested the backup camera as I have not installed it yet because the seats all have to come out in a few weeks to switch the old tan carpet out for black rubber flooring. I'll run the wires for the camera and the amp and subs when the carpet is out. I also added a 4 gang fuse block under the dash. I used Rockford Fosgate female RCA lineouts soldered to the bose amp speaker inputs. Everything works flawlessly thus far. The Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS sounds better than my NNBS Silverado with Bose. The Bose sub helps add balance to the system because the Pioneer 6.5's offer virtually no bass. I also got the sub box sitting under the second row seats, although now I can't lay my seats flat. I'm thinking of going with some Rockford Fosgate R2SD2-10 subs instead of the Pioneers. I have not decided on an amp yet either because I am looking for a place to mount the amp.
