1st Gen R53 Cooper S Hard wire radio?

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  1. minc00perS

    minc00perS New Member

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    I have a 2003 mcs. The amp went out and I went with an after market head unit.

    Here's the situation. ...
    I have the stereo hooked up to the factory harness with the aftermarket harness, but no amp. ..I know there is a way to hook all of the speakers up to work on it workout one. I just don't know the correct way.

    Does anybody know which wires go with which to make the radio play clean?
     
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    I do not know but heres a free bump
     
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    Was it a HK system?
     
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    If it is....you basicly have to rewire it....
    The HK amp uses line-level inputs....
    AND to make it harder....the speakers on HK cars have a non-std impedance.... So they will damage most radio's/amps given time......
     
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    Yup H/K systems limit your options unless you re-wire the car. :mad2:
     
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