mounting a radio in a boat

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Topic: mounting a radio in a boat

Posted By: 00neon
Subject: mounting a radio in a boat
Date Posted: March 15, 2004 at 10:42 AM

hey all im in need of some help. my dad wants to install a radio into our boat, a 94 chaparel, my question is, does anyone know what type of connector we would need so we dont need to toast the harness?? any help would be great

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1 JL 12 w3 D4
1 MTX 421 D Monoblock
1 Sony Xplod 75x4
Front: Alpine SPX-177A
Rear: JL audio VR690-CXI

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Posted By: Teamrf
Date Posted: March 15, 2004 at 1:06 PM

You can just tap into the boats ignition harness. Use some solder and tape.

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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: March 15, 2004 at 6:15 PM

The harness isn't really an issue. Are you replacing a radio or adding it?

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Posted By: 00neon
Date Posted: March 15, 2004 at 10:10 PM

auex]T wrote:

e harness isn't really an issue. Are you replacing a radio or adding it?

replacing

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1 JL 12 w3 D4
1 MTX 421 D Monoblock
1 Sony Xplod 75x4
Front: Alpine SPX-177A
Rear: JL audio VR690-CXI

Posted By: 00neon
Date Posted: March 16, 2004 at 11:01 AM

bump

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1 JL 12 w3 D4
1 MTX 421 D Monoblock
1 Sony Xplod 75x4
Front: Alpine SPX-177A
Rear: JL audio VR690-CXI

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