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Old 02-07-2009, 08:57 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by smokeyandthebandit05 View Post
One of the drawings is for it to go direst to the battery positive and negative. Any other ways that are better?
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That is the best way to do it. Run a good thick Positive wire thru a fuse link to the battery. As far as the ground you don't have to run it to the battery, just a good ground source. If you are going thru a firewall use a rubber gromit to keep from shorting out your wires.
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Originally Posted by smokeyandthebandit05 View Post
the radio is wired with a pre wired plug that goes into the back of the unit. If I could wire it myself i would. I havent really looked at the book but if i can i want it wired into the accessories so i can just have it turn off when i turn my explorer off the radio turns off.

As junior said - it's the best way, gives you good clean power. To get the best of both worlds - use a heavy duty relay, 15 or 20 amps. Trigger is wired to your accessories so that it is on/off with your key.


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