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Car stereo electrical help
Delzhand
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I'm installing a new receiver, and I have a question about the wiring harness. The part that came with the receiver has a long black cable that has a c-shaped connector at the end, for grounding the unit. But the wiring harness for my vehicle has a black wire, same gauge. Should I connect the unit's ground wire to the metal of the frame, or lop off the connector and attach it to the harness?
There are also a few wires on the harness that I'm not using - orange, blue, and blue/white. I don't want to leave them exposed, but the wires are already stripped. Any advice on what to use to cover them up?
There are also a few wires on the harness that I'm not using - orange, blue, and blue/white. I don't want to leave them exposed, but the wires are already stripped. Any advice on what to use to cover them up?
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As for the unused wires, even if they are already stripped you can just cut off the exposed portion. You can use electrical tape or even wire nuts to cap them off. I'm a fan of shrink tubing for stuff like that. Shrink tube all the wire ends and the shrink tube them all together. Makes for a pretty clean installation.
This is the end of the black cable on the wiring harness
Honestly, it sounds like your description is right, I just didn't know if a ground could be a part of the wiring harness, and I had some hesitance to cut off a part the manufacturer included.