a guide for no the harness?!?

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Mar 16, 2010 | 02:52 AM

Njcoolbaugh

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a guide for no the harness?!?

Can someone please explain to me how to hard wire and aftermarket sterreo without using the wire harness everyone says you need... i have an 05 cobalt ls

someone please take the time to help me out

anyone??

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Mar 16, 2010 | 02:56 AM

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by wire harness i hope you don't meant the metra GMxxx one cuz that is a must have to keep things working correctly all around.

Mar 16, 2010 | 03:01 AM

Njcoolbaugh

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yea i do mean that... i have read and heard about a bunch of people not using them and wiring it themselves but i haven't come across how to do it, exactly

Mar 16, 2010 | 03:03 AM

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hm...never heard of that. i just found the harness for cheap off of ebay and got it that way.

Mar 16, 2010 | 03:04 AM

Njcoolbaugh

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yeah i found it on ebay too.. im inpatient thou and would like to try this out

Mar 16, 2010 | 03:06 AM

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You can hook up power and speaker wires. You will loose all of your chimes if you do not use the harness.

Mar 16, 2010 | 03:08 AM

Njcoolbaugh

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thats what i hear and i dont mind... i am just looking for a guide to go about it

Mar 16, 2010 | 03:17 AM

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i'm not sure on what the power wire is on our cars but you'll have to run all new wires to both doors, the rear and the sub wires along with the remote wire to the amp.

Mar 16, 2010 | 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by outtamymind

i'm not sure on what the power wire is on our cars but you'll have to run all new wires to both doors, the rear and the sub wires along with the remote wire to the amp.

well i guess if you're running a 4 channel amp with the speakers it wont be that difficult to set up. just have to worry about the remote turn on for the amp(s), power, ground, etc. major wires basically.