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PitterPats72 · 07-13-2003, 12:23 PM

I know I've asked this before but since the search is not working I'll have to ask it again.

Putting a new stereo in my Bug, it's a Kenwood. The wiring harness for the Kenwood does not have an inline fuse on it. Which of the wires should I put an inline fuse, the BLACK or RED one. Or the one that goes to the battery or the one that goes to the ignition?

Thanks,
Pat

jef5150 · 07-13-2003, 12:28 PM

the black is - ground,,,the red should have a fused link,,,,,also you should have a pink wire that should be fused also,,,the pink wire is for the memory on your radio pre-sets,,,did you get this out of another vehicle??cause there should be inline fuses already in place,,,,,

71 fun · 07-13-2003, 12:33 PM

Jef is right..One wire provides light power to the radio , but the red one is the main power wire.

PitterPats72 · 07-13-2003, 12:41 PM

Nope not out of another veh. This is one is right out of the box, and this is not the 1st Kenwood that I've bought. I was a little surprised that there was not an inline fuse also.

You guys are fast. I realized that I asked about the wrong colored wires. DUH, I knew the black was for ground- typing and trying to think ahead.

I should have asked about the RED & YELLOW , my bad. So if I read you correct the RED & Yellow should have an inline fuse on them?

jef5150 · 07-13-2003, 12:58 PM

yes = yellow is always hot{wire is pink on some units]that holds memory.....red is a switced power wire.that is hooked to ignition so your stereo shuts off when you turn off the truck

jef5150 · 07-13-2003, 01:06 PM

http://www.streetdreams.com/wires/gm...0pre-1978.html here this will help............jeff

jef5150 · 07-13-2003, 01:08 PM

http://www.streetdreams.com/wires/ this is for any vehicle ,,,,,jeff

BigBlack68 · 07-13-2003, 01:20 PM

my kenwood doesnt have fuses in it either,should i put some on it?i

Longhorn Man · 07-13-2003, 01:44 PM

big black...if you have no fuse you can fry the unit.

jef5150 · 07-13-2003, 01:46 PM

even if you have your power wires are hooked to your fuse box,,,i would run an "in-line" fuse on them....just cheap insurance..and there only a couple of bucks at radio shack,,,,,,,jeff....

**old Rusty C10** · 07-13-2003, 02:08 PM

any wire to any power source should be fused period

PitterPats72 · 07-13-2003, 06:20 PM

I just saw a 10 amp fuse in the back of the unit....would this be inplace of a 10 amp fuse in the red & yellow line????

jef5150 · 07-13-2003, 06:27 PM

i would still install inline fuses,,,,,,,i have 2 of them in my unit also,but if you look there not normal size fuses,,,theyre smaller,and alot harder to find in a store,,,,,,its up to you, its alot easier to change inline fuses than pulling your deck out and replacing the ones in the back of the deck.......jeff,,"aka lazy"

PitterPats72 · 07-13-2003, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jef5150
i would still install inline fuses,,,,,,,i have 2 of them in my unit also,but if you look there not normal size fuses,,,theyre smaller,and alot harder to find in a store,,,,,,its up to you, its alot easier to change inline fuses than pulling your deck out and replacing the ones in the back of the deck.......jeff,,"aka lazy"

I gotcha, I'm going to install them anyway. Thanks

07-13-2003, 12:23 PM	#1
PitterPats72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 145	InLine fuse I know I've asked this before but since the search is not working I'll have to ask it again. Putting a new stereo in my Bug, it's a Kenwood. The wiring harness for the Kenwood does not have an inline fuse on it. Which of the wires should I put an inline fuse, the BLACK or RED one. Or the one that goes to the battery or the one that goes to the ignition? Thanks, Pat __________________ 72 Chevy Custom 10 Deluxe (78K mi.) 95 Nissan Maxima (195K mi.) 73 VW Beetle (owned since 78; 96K miles) Engine rebuild by me done! 73 VW Super Beetle -New to me- Bought from original owner! 84 Honda Nighthawk (2500 mi.) I know too much foreign stuff; I've owned American too and they lasted just as long.

07-13-2003, 12:33 PM	#3
71 fun Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elko,Nv. Posts: 65	the red one Jef is right..One wire provides light power to the radio , but the red one is the main power wire.

07-13-2003, 12:41 PM	#4
PitterPats72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 145	Nope not out of another veh. This is one is right out of the box, and this is not the 1st Kenwood that I've bought. I was a little surprised that there was not an inline fuse also. You guys are fast. I realized that I asked about the wrong colored wires. DUH, I knew the black was for ground- typing and trying to think ahead. I should have asked about the RED & YELLOW , my bad. So if I read you correct the RED & Yellow should have an inline fuse on them? __________________ 72 Chevy Custom 10 Deluxe (78K mi.) 95 Nissan Maxima (195K mi.) 73 VW Beetle (owned since 78; 96K miles) Engine rebuild by me done! 73 VW Super Beetle -New to me- Bought from original owner! 84 Honda Nighthawk (2500 mi.) I know too much foreign stuff; I've owned American too and they lasted just as long.

07-13-2003, 01:08 PM	#7
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	http://www.streetdreams.com/wires/ this is for any vehicle ,,,,,jeff Last edited by jef5150; 07-13-2003 at 01:12 PM.

07-13-2003, 01:20 PM	#8
BigBlack68 Negative Camber Join Date: May 2003 Location: Clearwater,Fla Posts: 117	my kenwood doesnt have fuses in it either,should i put some on it?i __________________ 68 c20 64 cadillac coupe deville 64 cadillac sedan deville two 84 50th anniversary nissan 300zx tubos 98 S-10 ex-cab,my 4 cyl daily driver

07-13-2003, 12:28 PM	#2
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	the black is - ground,,,the red should have a fused link,,,,,also you should have a pink wire that should be fused also,,,the pink wire is for the memory on your radio pre-sets,,,did you get this out of another vehicle??cause there should be inline fuses already in place,,,,,

07-13-2003, 12:58 PM	#5
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	yes = yellow is always hot{wire is pink on some units]that holds memory.....red is a switced power wire.that is hooked to ignition so your stereo shuts off when you turn off the truck

07-13-2003, 01:06 PM	#6
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	http://www.streetdreams.com/wires/gm...0pre-1978.html here this will help............jeff

07-13-2003, 01:44 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	big black...if you have no fuse you can fry the unit.

07-13-2003, 01:46 PM	#10
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	even if you have your power wires are hooked to your fuse box,,,i would run an "in-line" fuse on them....just cheap insurance..and there only a couple of bucks at radio shack,,,,,,,jeff....

07-13-2003, 02:08 PM	#11
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	any wire to any power source should be fused period __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-13-2003, 06:20 PM	#12
PitterPats72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 145	I just saw a 10 amp fuse in the back of the unit....would this be inplace of a 10 amp fuse in the red & yellow line???? __________________ 72 Chevy Custom 10 Deluxe (78K mi.) 95 Nissan Maxima (195K mi.) 73 VW Beetle (owned since 78; 96K miles) Engine rebuild by me done! 73 VW Super Beetle -New to me- Bought from original owner! 84 Honda Nighthawk (2500 mi.) I know too much foreign stuff; I've owned American too and they lasted just as long.

07-13-2003, 06:27 PM	#13
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	i would still install inline fuses,,,,,,,i have 2 of them in my unit also,but if you look there not normal size fuses,,,theyre smaller,and alot harder to find in a store,,,,,,its up to you, its alot easier to change inline fuses than pulling your deck out and replacing the ones in the back of the deck.......jeff,,"aka lazy"



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