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Need harness that plugs into the factory HU

Old Jun 18, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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Need harness that plugs into the factory HU

I am trying to run high level/speaker level to my Rockford 3sixty. I really don't want to cut/splice on the factory harness. Anyone know of anywhere to get the harness that plugs into the back of the factory HU with pigtails? That way if I ever have to go back to stock- all I have to do if fish the harness out of the dash and plug it back into Radio- then just take the 3sixty out with the aftermarket harness out. I called Metra- they don't have anything. However- they guy I talked to didn't seem very sharp. It's my understanding Audi, Mini, VW, and BMW share harness- but I'm not sure of the years and such.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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Year & model?
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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I assume you are familiar with the MB harness'? If so- the only part of the harness I am looking for is the part that has the speaker wires.

Anyway- it's a 2006 C230
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by bumpnzx3
I assume you are familiar with the MB harness'? If so- the only part of the harness I am looking for is the part that has the speaker wires.

Anyway- it's a 2006 C230
if you do not have the outboard amplifier then here are the part numbers for the connector (see attached pic). you can double check by pulling out the HU and making sure that outside connector has the 8 thick wires present... otherwise you need the amplifier main connector and lots of wires. now for the problem... the parts are very difficult to find and usually in large quantities. metra doesnt have anything like them. you can try to call tyco direct and see if anyone local has them in stock to sell you but i doubt it.

if you really need the harness im pretty sure i have one lying around in our lab parts dept. pm me and i can see if its available for sale.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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i certainly do need it. i will contact tyco to see if they have anything. also- are those mercedes part numbers or tyco?

after i get the connector- i guess i can head to radio shack or some other electronics parts store to get the actual solder/crimp connecters that go into the harness- then just run my own speaker wire to the 3sixty.
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 05:45 AM
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i certainly do need it. i will contact tyco to see if they have anything. also- are those mercedes part numbers or tyco?

after i get the connector- i guess i can head to radio shack or some other electronics parts store to get the actual solder/crimp connecters that go into the harness- then just run my own speaker wire to the 3sixty.
you need to get the metal connectors seperately from tyco as well as they are specially designed to fit and lock in the connector. the connectors are crimp end so you can crimp right to your speaker wires going to the 360.
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Originally Posted by bumpnzx3
I am trying to run high level/speaker level to my Rockford 3sixty. I really don't want to cut/splice on the factory harness. Anyone know of anywhere to get the harness that plugs into the back of the factory HU with pigtails? That way if I ever have to go back to stock- all I have to do if fish the harness out of the dash and plug it back into Radio- then just take the 3sixty out with the aftermarket harness out. I called Metra- they don't have anything. However- they guy I talked to didn't seem very sharp. It's my understanding Audi, Mini, VW, and BMW share harness- but I'm not sure of the years and such.
Slice and dice, wire for wire, cheaper and easy.
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