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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Default Soundgate harness not needed?

So I read a few threads since I ordered my soundgate harness and am wondering if I even need it if I'm ripping out the front bose amps/speakers? Kinda shatty to toss $100 out the window for nothing if I can use the generic gm harness... Anyone know?
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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if your replacing your speakers and getting rid of the stock speakers all to gether along with the 8" door subs, then no, you dont need it.


What is it exactly are you doing or plan on doing to your stereo?
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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all the soundgate does is retain the bose subs in the doors if you are replacin it all anywyas u dont need it
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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Technically speaking it's useful if you don't want to hack apart your stock harness for the power / antenna and a few other misc things, but if you're going all out it's probably not necessary.
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you can use a standard gm harness to avoid hacking of the harness
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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01QSZ06, I am interested in the harness if you don't use it. I am planning on doing a kenwood dbl din later this summer.
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