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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 08:03 AM
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I'm installing a new headunit, sub and amp in a friends 98 C5 coupe. After reading through this section, it seems like the only thing I'll need to keep the install simple is the gmcrv2 soundgate wire harness and a headunit mounting kit. Am I reading everything correctly or will I still need something else?

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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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Can anyone give me a definite yes or no?
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u also need an antenna adapter

that gmcrv1 allows u to keep the stock subs, you could honestly get the regular gm wiring harness and loose the stock subs since u are putitn an aftermarket one in
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Originally Posted by pentavolvo
u also need an antenna adapter

that gmcrv1 allows u to keep the stock subs, you could honestly get the regular gm wiring harness and loose the stock subs since u are putitn an aftermarket one in
True, makes sense. Will the regular gm harness provide the ground, acc, and 12V power wires or will I still have to tap into these seperately from different locations. Also, do you have a part # and website where I can get this harness and the antenna adapter?
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antenna adapter is standard gm. the acc wire you have to tap in the footwell or ignition harness even if you get the soundgate adapter. the harness is the generic late 90s gm one metra 1858 harness.
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If you are not installing door speekers you will want to use the soundgate. is the amp just for the sub? Keep the soundgate.
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Originally Posted by vettesrnice
If you are not installing door speekers you will want to use the soundgate. is the amp just for the sub? Keep the soundgate.
The amp is just for the sub. If I use the cheap harness, will that overwork the headunit?
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no it wont overwork the headunit, i dont know what exactly ur asking though

basically if u use the generic harness you loose the stock bose subs but u have aftermarket subs so it dont matter really
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Default Gmcrv2 Works With Avn 5495?
GMCRV2 or GMCRV1 requirs the new HU equipped with HIGH-POWER SPEAKER-LEVEL OUTPUTS. Any one knows if GMCRV2/GMCRV1 works with AVN5495?

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So, AVN 5495 is equipped with HIGH-POWER SPEAKER-LEVEL OUTPUTS, right?

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