mlammert Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I have installed about 4-5 after market radios, but all of them were just straight radio replacements... Harness to harness and it was done... My new D3 is the fist where I have multiple components: Bluetooth, Camera, Steering Wheel Interface, CD-Changer, etc... Question: 1) What is the best way to ground all this, bundle all together and solder and attach to ground in harness??? Or, is there a better practice??? 2) For all the component's power requirements (CD-Changer, Camera, Bluetooth, Steering Wheel Interface), is it okay to tap off of the harness's power??? Or, should I run a dedicated fused line from the vehicle's battery for the extra components??? I was laying out all the various harnesses and whatnot over the weekend and there are a lot of wires to connect... Also, I think I am going to try and solder all my connections and cover with heat shrink... All my other radios I put together with what I believe are called crimp-on butt-connectors... Thanks for all the advice as always, Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2002 Maxima SE Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Hi, Attaching to hear input. I agree on splicing/heat shrink. That seems to be the best way to go for connecting the harnesses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianas Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 recommend running a common ground for that equipment to a near by frame or other such location. I ve never had a problem running a few small components(head unit+sat+ipodetc...)off of the 12v+in the factory harnes---but if i am running more than just a few or its a top end install-I will rrun a seperate fused 12ga. from the battery. g/l I know all the wiring gets overwhelming--i usaully will build a harness on the work bench --as far as i can go then put it in the vehicle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mlammert Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Thanks brianas, Yeah, I am laying out all the wiring on my kitchen table and making all the capable connection there... I originally used crimp connectors for everything... I am going to redo it and solder everything... Rather redo it on my kitchen table than a couple months down the road and have to yank everything... Or, try and trouble shoot from my dashboard... Sounds like I should be fine running everything through the radio harness... Thanks again for the info, Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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