Re: [DML] VB Radio Harness.
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Re: [DML] VB Radio Harness.



Besides that, anyone who really wants one of these should buy it for
$3.00 from allelectronics.com. Same exact thing VB sells for $12.95.

http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category==search&item==CON-90&type==store

Hey Marc, what is the actual difference between the common ground &
floating ground when it comes to wiring? Any stereo I've ever had (and
I don't buy cheap, low power garbage) just connects black to ground.

-Ryan

On 5/4/05, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> If you are installing an after market "high power"
> stereo, run new wires.
> 
> The older stereo's used a "common ground", where
> modern high power units use "floating ground".  If you
> wire a floating ground unit to a common ground
> configuration it WILL play  but you will blow up the
> radio in a short time.
> 
> VB's harness will work in the rare circumstance that
> you are replacing the stock radio with another
> low-power crappy radio.  I have yet to see ANYONE do
> this in a DeLorean, which is why VB's harness is
> pretty much useless.
> 
> You could cut his harness and use just the power and
> ground leads to power your new stereo, but this is not
> a great idea either.  Newer high-power stereos also
> consume more power, and the stock wire may not handle
> the additional load...  but either way you should run
> new wires to the speakers.
> 
> --- Patrick Conlon <PRC1216@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Is there a problem with VB's harness?  I just bought
> > one, and would be
> > curious to know if it will present a problem if I
> > choose to install a
> > new stereo.  I really don't want to have to rip the
> > panels off to
> > replace the speaker wire, but it sounds like I
> > really have to from the
> > discussion here.
> >
> > -Patrick C.
> > 1880
> >




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