I have a aftermarket double din receiver and was told by my local audio shop that i need to install a wiring harness. Why do i need one? Doesn't my RCA give the audio signal to the amplifier and from the amplifier to the speakers. Can't i just directly connect the speakers to the amplifier?
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You do not absolutely need a wiring harness. A wiring harness usually makes for a more professional and an easier installation with less potential for wiring errors and allows the installation to be done without cutting or splicing into the vehicle wiring. The single best reason to use a wiring harness is that it allows you to make the splices to the aftermarket harness on your workbench or dining room table where you have more light and room to work. Anyone who has soldered or crimped 12 or 15 wires together underneath a dashboard will recognize the value right away. And that's the 2nd best reason: A wiring harness is so inexpensive, it just doesn't make sense NOT to use one.
Yes thats what I did. Dont listen to them just bcuz they own an audio shop doesnt mean they know EVERYTHING. Im currently running a 2ch amp 170xt at 4ohms on my 4 interiors (two 6x8s in front doors and two 6x9s in rear deck) but I ran them in series to cut the power in half to an 8ohm load (85w rms a piece) but REMEMBER by doing this u have to connect front and back left spekers to the left channel and the front and back right speakers to the right channel and ur losing ur front to back fader option but its compltly fine u just use ur balance left to right option. This is all comsidering u have a 2ch amp like I installed lol. If u have a 4ch then its even simpler (no need to give u the run thru on that just follow same steos as above except each of the 4 speakers to each of the 4 corresponding channels of ur amp) good luck bro hope I helped ya (well I know I did and saved ya some cash too lol)
