I have a 2005 Ford 500 and want to install my Pioneer 7000bt and I dont want to use the wiring harness adaptor and factory harness. How difficult is it to run separate power to the headunit? I was thinking of running 0 gauge wire to a distro block with four 4 gauge lines out. Then run two 4 gauge lines to my 2 soundstream 500 amps and one 4 gauge to a stand alone fuse box. I would save the other 4 gauge for adding on another amp later. I would run my head unit off the fuse box along with any other eqs, processors, etc. How does this sound?
Registered: 04/24/07
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Loc: Quad Cities, IL
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i have been using 10AWG amp hookup kits for head units lately. separate 30A fuse at the battery. I tap the factory ignition wire to control a standard relay. the relay provides the ignition turn-on for the head unit from the 10AWG wire.
In my Honda i wired it all to a terminal strip behind the HU. my next rendition will be a bit more elegant.