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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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I can't find a spot for my head unit ground. No good bolts nearby. Tried running the ground under the center console leather to the hand brake area, but it's too snug and I can't push the wire through.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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I used the bolts that were used to remove the stock head unit. Works good for me.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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You're saying the two bolts that the brackets use to hold the head unit in place?
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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Ended up using the bolt inbetween the two screws on each side (for the bracket). Seems to be fine.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 06:04 AM
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I had my HU installed by circutcity. The only wires on my hu connect to the wiring harness.

Do i need to hook something else up or am i fine?

sorry for the thread hijack
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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One of the install FAQ's here shows a brass colored bolt near the HU face and that worked fine for me.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by hariku821' date='Feb 1 2009, 11:04 AM
I had my HU installed by circutcity. The only wires on my hu connect to the wiring harness.

Do i need to hook something else up or am i fine?

sorry for the thread hijack
What HU did you have installed?
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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Yeah I think I've "double grounded". The Pioneer & factory harnesses had black "GROUND" wires that I connected together. But the Pioneer also had a grounding clip that you attach to a bolt. My guess is they do it just to be safe. in case one fails.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Neutered Sputniks' date='Feb 1 2009, 11:00 AM
What HU did you have installed?
pioneer DEH-p3000ib
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by dparm,Jan 31 2009, 05:44 PM
Ended up using the bolt inbetween the two screws on each side (for the bracket). Seems to be fine.
That works Just make sure everything works and theres no static.
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