OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
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OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
factory speakers and amp.
Here is my list of stuff:
Kenwood KVT-M700 7" LCD with brain and Kenwood DV3100 NAV
Xbox console
Kenwood 6 disk CD changer
Do I need a special adaptor to hook up this head unit? And what do I hook up the speaker lines to?
Lastly how do I disable the darn hand brake lockout on the screen? My woman needs some Sex in the City while on the go.
Thanks guys if you could list out all the stuff I need.
Here is my list of stuff:
Kenwood KVT-M700 7" LCD with brain and Kenwood DV3100 NAV
Xbox console
Kenwood 6 disk CD changer
Do I need a special adaptor to hook up this head unit? And what do I hook up the speaker lines to?
Lastly how do I disable the darn hand brake lockout on the screen? My woman needs some Sex in the City while on the go.
Thanks guys if you could list out all the stuff I need.
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Re: OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
you'll probably need the same Scosche VW01 wiring harness and Metra 40-EU10 antenna adapter to hook up the new head unit to the amp/speakers. You'll need RCA cables (with video... yellow, white, red) to hook up the XBox to the head unit. You're gonna have to power the XBox with a power inverter. The CD Changer should have come with some special Kenwood cables to connect it to the head unit.
as far as the hand brake, i'm guessing it receives power, ground, or similar when the brake is either enable or disabled. you're either going to have to supply it with constant ground or 12V to "fool" the deck into thinking the brake is enabled. or is it hooked up using a speed sensor? what does the deck's instructions say about hooking up the brake wire?
good luck!
as far as the hand brake, i'm guessing it receives power, ground, or similar when the brake is either enable or disabled. you're either going to have to supply it with constant ground or 12V to "fool" the deck into thinking the brake is enabled. or is it hooked up using a speed sensor? what does the deck's instructions say about hooking up the brake wire?
good luck!
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Re: OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
Originally Posted by Irafatsar
Hey from Alpine cyber greg, Long time no post thought we lost you. Glad to see your still around.
I really should update my photos, I switched to a silver iPod mini, takes up less space.
Back to MAYAman's project... you should be all set after the first reply...
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Re: OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
Great man, now where can I buy these adapters. I went to three different audio places today and they won't divulge where to buy it. 
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Re: OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
Originally Posted by MAYAman
Great man, now where can I buy these adapters. I went to three different audio places today and they won't divulge where to buy it.
Originally Posted by Audio Notes
Crutchfield note:
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When used in this vehicle, the functions of the yellow and red wires in the Crutchfield harness are reversed. The yellow wire supplies ignition power, and the Red wire supplies constant power.
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Anyhow here's the info from DFWSBR:
Universal OEM DIN Tool Pair (Crutchfield P/N 120869001)
Scosche VW01B Wiring Harness (Best Buy)
Metra Antenna Works 40-EU10 Antenna Adapter Cable (Best Buy)
P/N 120869001 Universal OEM DIN Tool Pair (removes stock head unit)
P/N 12040EU10 Euro antenna adapter
P/N 120701784 VW Wire harness (switch the red and yellow wires when connecting the VW harness to the new head unit harness, DO connect the amp turn on lead)
If you're going to buy them somewhere else, go to Crutchfield and print out the pictures of each item or just shop for head units that fit your Crossfire and add one to your cart and the other items will be added automatically.
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When used in this vehicle, the functions of the yellow and red wires in the Crutchfield harness are reversed. The yellow wire supplies ignition power, and the Red wire supplies constant power.
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Anyhow here's the info from DFWSBR:
Universal OEM DIN Tool Pair (Crutchfield P/N 120869001)
Scosche VW01B Wiring Harness (Best Buy)
Metra Antenna Works 40-EU10 Antenna Adapter Cable (Best Buy)
P/N 120869001 Universal OEM DIN Tool Pair (removes stock head unit)
P/N 12040EU10 Euro antenna adapter
P/N 120701784 VW Wire harness (switch the red and yellow wires when connecting the VW harness to the new head unit harness, DO connect the amp turn on lead)
If you're going to buy them somewhere else, go to Crutchfield and print out the pictures of each item or just shop for head units that fit your Crossfire and add one to your cart and the other items will be added automatically.
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Re: OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
Uh oh, I saw this when I chose a head unit about the harness...
What you need to know:
* The harness does not supply connections for the front speakers, so you will need to run new speaker wires to your front speakers.
* The harness does not supply connections for the rear speakers, so you will need to run new speaker wires to your rear speakers.
* When used in this vehicle, the functions of the yellow and red wires in the Crutchfield harness are reversed. The yellow wire supplies ignition power, and the Red wire supplies constant power.
Run new wires to the speakers??? WTF?
What you need to know:
* The harness does not supply connections for the front speakers, so you will need to run new speaker wires to your front speakers.
* The harness does not supply connections for the rear speakers, so you will need to run new speaker wires to your rear speakers.
* When used in this vehicle, the functions of the yellow and red wires in the Crutchfield harness are reversed. The yellow wire supplies ignition power, and the Red wire supplies constant power.
Run new wires to the speakers??? WTF?
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Re: OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
Originally Posted by MAYAman
Uh oh, I saw this when I chose a head unit about the harness...
What you need to know:
* The harness does not supply connections for the front speakers, so you will need to run new speaker wires to your front speakers.
* The harness does not supply connections for the rear speakers, so you will need to run new speaker wires to your rear speakers.
* When used in this vehicle, the functions of the yellow and red wires in the Crutchfield harness are reversed. The yellow wire supplies ignition power, and the Red wire supplies constant power.
Run new wires to the speakers??? WTF?
What you need to know:
* The harness does not supply connections for the front speakers, so you will need to run new speaker wires to your front speakers.
* The harness does not supply connections for the rear speakers, so you will need to run new speaker wires to your rear speakers.
* When used in this vehicle, the functions of the yellow and red wires in the Crutchfield harness are reversed. The yellow wire supplies ignition power, and the Red wire supplies constant power.
Run new wires to the speakers??? WTF?
Good luck and make sure you post some pictures...
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Re: OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
In the former cars when I changed a radio I always looked on the wire labels. Usually it's marked what they are for and than just connected the corresponding ones.
I didn't take out the stock radio yet. Aren't there any labels on the wires?
I didn't take out the stock radio yet. Aren't there any labels on the wires?
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Re: OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
Cybergreg you have been awesome. Now some technical questions since I have all the components now.
I was told by my brother that since the Kenwood KVT-M700 has a built in AMP that I would loose my factory amp and my factory subwoofer.
Is this true? I don't want to loose my factory AMP as I feel it sounds great. I just want to add this head unit and be able to use all the factory equipment. Just want to add a Nav and Xbox and CD changer. Cripes why is this so complicated?
Thanks man
I was told by my brother that since the Kenwood KVT-M700 has a built in AMP that I would loose my factory amp and my factory subwoofer.
Is this true? I don't want to loose my factory AMP as I feel it sounds great. I just want to add this head unit and be able to use all the factory equipment. Just want to add a Nav and Xbox and CD changer. Cripes why is this so complicated?
Thanks man
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Re: OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
Originally Posted by MAYAman
Cybergreg you have been awesome. Now some technical questions since I have all the components now.
I was told by my brother that since the Kenwood KVT-M700 has a built in AMP that I would loose my factory amp and my factory subwoofer.
Is this true? I don't want to loose my factory AMP as I feel it sounds great. I just want to add this head unit and be able to use all the factory equipment. Just want to add a Nav and Xbox and CD changer. Cripes why is this so complicated?
Thanks man
I was told by my brother that since the Kenwood KVT-M700 has a built in AMP that I would loose my factory amp and my factory subwoofer.
Is this true? I don't want to loose my factory AMP as I feel it sounds great. I just want to add this head unit and be able to use all the factory equipment. Just want to add a Nav and Xbox and CD changer. Cripes why is this so complicated?
Thanks man
Here's a summary:
Several people suggest and use Line out
* Better sound, less distortion
* Your speakers will last much longer as they won't be over driven
* Lower volume or rather finer volume range
Several others are using speaker out (I did with my Sony and am using speaker out with my Becker)
* Easier install, just connect the wires and plug it in
* Louder volume or rather coarse volume range
Edit: there are indeed much more knowledgeable people on the forum than me... ;-)
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Re: OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
Originally Posted by chxf
In the former cars when I changed a radio I always looked on the wire labels. Usually it's marked what they are for and than just connected the corresponding ones.
I didn't take out the stock radio yet. Aren't there any labels on the wires?
I didn't take out the stock radio yet. Aren't there any labels on the wires?
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Re: OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
So I won't lose my amp? LOL, I'm dumb I need explanation for everything. 
I just don't want to loose my woofers and amp.
I just don't want to loose my woofers and amp.
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Re: OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
Originally Posted by MAYAman
So I won't lose my amp? LOL, I'm dumb I need explanation for everything.
I just don't want to loose my woofers and amp.
I just don't want to loose my woofers and amp.
Found this in my Crossfire folder...
Originally Posted by Crossfire Audio
04 Crossfire Sound System Wiring
Radio 12v: red/dk. green (@ radio harness)
Radio Ground: brown (@ radio harness)
Radio Ignition: pink/yellow/dk. green) (@radio harness)
Radio Illumination: gray/blue (dimmer) (@radio harness)
Factory Amp Turn On: blue/dk. green (@ radio harness)
Power Antenna: Same as above!
Wires from AMP - info only....
LF Speaker +/-: black/blue - brown/dk.green (@ power amp)
RF Speaker +/-: black/pink - brown/yellow (@ power amp)
LR Speaker +/-: pink - dk. green (@ power amp)
RR Speaker +/-: blue/red - blackyellow (@ power amp)
Note: The power amplifier is on the passenger side floor panel under the carpet.
Radio 12v: red/dk. green (@ radio harness)
Radio Ground: brown (@ radio harness)
Radio Ignition: pink/yellow/dk. green) (@radio harness)
Radio Illumination: gray/blue (dimmer) (@radio harness)
Factory Amp Turn On: blue/dk. green (@ radio harness)
Power Antenna: Same as above!
Wires from AMP - info only....
LF Speaker +/-: black/blue - brown/dk.green (@ power amp)
RF Speaker +/-: black/pink - brown/yellow (@ power amp)
LR Speaker +/-: pink - dk. green (@ power amp)
RR Speaker +/-: blue/red - blackyellow (@ power amp)
Note: The power amplifier is on the passenger side floor panel under the carpet.
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Re: OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
^^^Man you freakin ROCK! Thanks bro, all I have to do now is find a competent dude to help me install this. I'm not going to rip up any carpet or trim. I'm going to run all the wires in a loom so that if I want to take it out all I have to do is take out the loom. It will be black and run over the bulkhead behind the seats in the corner so as it won't stick out. I know not as clean as a "hidden" install but I don't want any squeaks from taking stuff apart.
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Re: OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
CYBERGREG I have my radio out but not all the wires on the harness are on the adaptor. Where is the pink wire for the amp? I know gray and white are the front speakers, yellow and red are swapped. But where do I put the ground so that the screen will open while I drive and what about the pink wire for the amp?
I need your help bro.
I need your help bro.
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Re: OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
Also, there is a blue wires from the Kenwood harness that says
Ant. Control. *solid blue wire
P Control *blue and white stripe*
ext control *pink wire with black stripe*
Where do these go?
Also, on the back of the package for the wiring harness adaptor is says
"Not for use on "Factory Amplified" sound systems.
I'm trying to figure out how to get the AMP to work with this.
Thanks again.
Ant. Control. *solid blue wire
P Control *blue and white stripe*
ext control *pink wire with black stripe*
Where do these go?
Also, on the back of the package for the wiring harness adaptor is says
"Not for use on "Factory Amplified" sound systems.
I'm trying to figure out how to get the AMP to work with this.
Thanks again.
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Re: OK, finally got all my audio components. Please tell me what I need to hook up to
I like the factory sound system but am surprised that the back speakers are subs only. Does the factory amp have four channels and single sub? Suppose I should take a look. Usually what I try to have is the fader set to keep the sound central.
