AlyssaB
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Okay guys, I received my Kenwood Excelon KDC X597 in the mail last night! I've been doing hours of reading and searching on multiple forums, but haven't found exactly my questions, so please have patience with me if you feel this question is asked too much.
With some helping hands from my roommate, I was able to solder and heat shrink almost all of the wires last night together on the wiring harnesses. After class I will go home and begin the install... first I want to be sure I'm doing the right things.
First: it is a 1999 Yukon SLT OBS, 4dr 2wd, stock sound system(non Bose)
I looked on the harness that came with the HU, and Crutchfield had neatly taped and labeled the wires I "wouldn't" need, which is great for me. The blue power antenna wire is labeled as such and there is also a blue and white wire labeled "power control" and the vibe I'm getting from Kenwood's instructions is that I should wire the amp in at that wire, not the power antenna. Would either of these wires work to turn on the factory amp? I've seen everyone say that the power antenna wire is usable, but I haven't seen anyone mention just a power control wire. I looked under my dash and confirmed I have the factory amp and that it is functional because the rear door speaker that isn't blown still works, so I might as well use it.
Also, should I just accept that I should cut the amp wire inside the truck off of the oem harness and splice it directly into one of these power wires from the headunit? Or should I see if it will work in the harness first?
Last question: as I understand it, the pink wire in the truck is the amp power wire, right?
Thanks in advance for help!
With some helping hands from my roommate, I was able to solder and heat shrink almost all of the wires last night together on the wiring harnesses. After class I will go home and begin the install... first I want to be sure I'm doing the right things.
First: it is a 1999 Yukon SLT OBS, 4dr 2wd, stock sound system(non Bose)
I looked on the harness that came with the HU, and Crutchfield had neatly taped and labeled the wires I "wouldn't" need, which is great for me. The blue power antenna wire is labeled as such and there is also a blue and white wire labeled "power control" and the vibe I'm getting from Kenwood's instructions is that I should wire the amp in at that wire, not the power antenna. Would either of these wires work to turn on the factory amp? I've seen everyone say that the power antenna wire is usable, but I haven't seen anyone mention just a power control wire. I looked under my dash and confirmed I have the factory amp and that it is functional because the rear door speaker that isn't blown still works, so I might as well use it.
Also, should I just accept that I should cut the amp wire inside the truck off of the oem harness and splice it directly into one of these power wires from the headunit? Or should I see if it will work in the harness first?
Last question: as I understand it, the pink wire in the truck is the amp power wire, right?
Thanks in advance for help!
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