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<blockquote data-quote="Mooncatt" data-source="post: 8674902" data-attributes="member: 676968">Glad you got it figured out. Personally,I wouldn&#039;t use the factory wiring when adding an amp. The OEM wiring is sized just large enough to work with the OEM system. It&#039;s generally ok to run them with an aftermarket radio power. For an amp, I&#039;d upgrade the wiring to something thicker (16-12 gauge depending on the amount of power).If you did still want to try the factory wiring, I would cut it from the head unit. I think I&#039;ve seen some that run both the internal amp and line level outputs at the same time, which could cause problems if you splice into the wire and end up feeding the speaker from the radio and amp together. Even if your radio has an option to turn the internal amp off, I still wouldn&#039;t do it without completely disconnecting the wiring from the radio. If something glitches, or you have to disconnect the battery for some reason (which may happen with some repairs at a shop), it could reactivate the internal amp when the power is reconnected.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mooncatt, post: 8674902, member: 676968"] Glad you got it figured out. Personally,I wouldn't use the factory wiring when adding an amp. The OEM wiring is sized just large enough to work with the OEM system. It's generally ok to run them with an aftermarket radio power. For an amp, I'd upgrade the wiring to something thicker (16-12 gauge depending on the amount of power). If you did still want to try the factory wiring, I would cut it from the head unit. I think I've seen some that run both the internal amp and line level outputs at the same time, which could cause problems if you splice into the wire and end up feeding the speaker from the radio and amp together. Even if your radio has an option to turn the internal amp off, I still wouldn't do it without completely disconnecting the wiring from the radio. If something glitches, or you have to disconnect the battery for some reason (which may happen with some repairs at a shop), it could reactivate the internal amp when the power is reconnected. [/QUOTE]

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