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11-07-2012, 12:24 PM | #1 |
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My Techincs wiring harness arrived...
Big thanks to Ram335i on here allowing me to order my harness with his
First thing that shocked me was the size and weight of the whole wiring kit, I presumed it would only be a little block connector – how wrong was I Now I am slightly confused as to what is what and where to connect? Can someone explain as the instructions sent with this are very vague? Connector on the left connects to the back of the HU Connector on the right connects to the car wiring Relay (one with 4 spade connectors – Not sure what to do with this Also have like a small plastic bit looks like a jumper again not sure where this goes? unsure how these connect apart from I know you run one lot down to the amp and then back up to the HU One has 9 wires and the other 8 wires I presume these connect to the under seat subs? I have no idea what these are for and how they connect? One thing that is concerning me is that I have a JL xd400/4 amp, how do I connect inputs as I thought this would have had RCA out puts on the harness? |
11-07-2012, 12:41 PM | #2 |
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In the first picture the speaker wires have a connecter in the middle. Split that connection. Then connect into the split connecters your two long runs of speaker cable.That will give you connections from the head unit then the other side will be feeds to the speakers. Also remember you have too swap over the most connections. Hope that makes sense.
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11-07-2012, 12:46 PM | #3 | |
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11-07-2012, 01:04 PM | #4 | |
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Are you using any type of loc that converts that signal . Thats one of the reasons i went with the ms8 it also takes care of them connections.
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11-07-2012, 01:18 PM | #6 |
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Your probably going to need something like this > Raptor LOCA45H 4-Channel High Level Convertor
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11-07-2012, 01:21 PM | #7 | |
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I do not know how much you paid for this. Sell it on this forum and buy mine which comes ready for XD400/4. Before somebody comes along and accusing me of trading and bla bla, I am just joking.
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11-07-2012, 01:23 PM | #8 | |
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Only RCA bullets.
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11-07-2012, 01:26 PM | #9 |
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Sam - if I had known when i came for the amp i would have bought yours but I had already ordered this couple days after - wish I did buy yours all ready
Begining to think this is going to be hassle The blue wire is additinal which I presume is the remote turn on lead? Will I need a LOC as now only I am worried about how to connect onto amp as there are no rca connectors? Last edited by mistryn; 11-07-2012 at 01:32 PM.. |
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11-07-2012, 01:34 PM | #10 |
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11-07-2012, 01:41 PM | #11 |
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Diagram sent to you stated:
- Quadralock harness install behind radio/iDrive - 9-wire extension cable is the radio/iDrive output. Wires assignment is printed on each. - 8-wire extension cable is the OEM speakers input. - black cables with Molex connectors are the woofer cables - short jumpers are the woofer connector jumpers - modified OEM MOST connector is to replace the OEM MOST in your Quadralock in case that it does not lock up into the harness Quadralock All this require DIYer experience or professional install. Ordering of the Stereo harness does not include install support of any aftermarket equipment. Support is only limited to problems or/and warranty with the harness itself. |
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11-07-2012, 01:45 PM | #12 | |
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No LOC required unless if you want to add noise / complexities into your system. Just add RCA connectors at the end of the harness and into your amp. Beauty of XD400/4, switch it to 2 channel and you will need to connect only a pair of RCA wires and that will power all 4 channels. Simples. P.S: yes blue wire should be amp remote wire and you will require that to feed to your amp.
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11-07-2012, 02:08 PM | #13 |
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Thanks Sam, i really do wish I had purchased your wiring loom (live and leanr and all that)
RCA connectors where can I buy them at short notice as I am planning on installing this Friday So let me get this staright in my head - The loom with 9 wires I will run from the HU to the amp, the bare wires on the end I will fit rca connectors - how do i fit these is it by soldering?(I am presuming 2 wires per rca?) and then the blue as remote turn on lead Then the return loom, how/where do I connect the bare wires on that onto the amp - do i need to connect all 8? Or just the 2 fronts per channel i.e. front left on one channel and front right on the 2nd channel Apology if above sounds stupid but i am having difficulty trying to picture it in my head, maybe once I start to instal be easier but i like to have it planned out in my head beforehand) Last edited by mistryn; 11-07-2012 at 02:18 PM.. |
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11-07-2012, 02:31 PM | #14 |
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Ahh it makes sense now to me -
From HU (with 9 wires) Blue - Remote turn on lead White = LF + White with Black strip = LF - Grey = RF + Grey with black strip = RF - Green = LR + Green with black strip = LR - Purple = RR + Purple with black strip = RR - So I ignore the rear (tape these up) as I am only using a 4 channel amp to amp front speakers and under seat subs. So I get a RCA connector and fit on LF + & - Then another RCa connector RF + & - I could do the same with the rears and RCA - is there any benefit of having this connected? Then on the return loom, same configuration as before but I fit channel 1 - LF + & - channel 2 - RF + & - Channel 3 - L Sub + & - (the black cables with connectors) Channel 4 - R Sub + & - (the black cables with connectors) i think that is right? Can someone post a link to the correct type of RCA's needed? |
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11-07-2012, 03:40 PM | #15 | |
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You need mini screw driver to fit the wires. For rears, just bridge them next to amp. Again, put the amp on 2 channel mode. Feed it from pair of RCA and it will power all 4 channels. If you ever go for 6 channel amp, then you can add RCA to rears and connect the returning wires to amp. HTHs.
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11-07-2012, 04:00 PM | #16 |
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Thanks again Sam, alomst had a mini panic thinking I had the wrong harness
What do you mean by For rears, just bridge them next to amp? Edit Ohh do you mean loom going to the amp LR + join onto returning loom to HU LR + and so on? |
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11-07-2012, 04:18 PM | #17 | |
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It has nothing to do with the amp at the moment.
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11-08-2012, 01:51 AM | #20 | |
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can you show me what would be needed please! where did you get yours from? |
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11-08-2012, 03:25 AM | #21 |
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If you dont use the rear HU output, your rear gongs will be very quiet, barely noticeable. Unless you don't really mind, I'd say either connect all 4 outputs to the XD, or if possible join front and rear outputs into 2 channels into the XD. Both ways you will get rear PDC gongs from your amped speakers, so your fronts.
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11-08-2012, 06:05 AM | #22 | |
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if I joing front and rear outputs onto 2 channels that would mean my rear speaker be amped not sure if this would be possible |
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