Can I eliminate rear stereo controls w/o losing any functions ?

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So, I looked at the wiring schematics and figured out how to remove the rear audio controls, keep the stock head unit, keep the stock wiring harness and still have rear speaker and subwoofer functionality. I just jumped the speaker lugs in the RAC connector. image000000.jpg
Now that I fixed this problem, I can remove the HU-to-cassette connector and put everything back together - then move on to the next project.
 

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Hell, i got creative, (and rather in an "up up, and away state of mind") and made a custome bowtie logo, with color changing LEDs. Looks nifty. LEDs were faily cheap, came with a controller, and remote, 25A837F2-B9F1-416B-869D-C584A224EAC9.jpeg
 

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This is the harness I deleted, which is a jumper harness.

Main harness connects to this jumper then routes to rear control back to the radio.

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Hey man. I went to go delete mine. After I cut them out I lost all power to my radio and plugs. I have no power coming through them now and I’m guessing Aftermarket got radio fried.
 
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Hey man. I went to go delete mine. After I cut them out I lost all power to my radio and plugs. I have no power coming through them now and I’m guessing Aftermarket got radio fried.
Although not directed to me, I will reply.

After I figured out how to keep my system working after removing that rear control unit, I thought I would try to at least remove the cassette deck-to-main harness jumper. I thought it would be a separate section just piggybacking the main jumper.
harness-3-jpg.238455

No such luck.
I don't know how 915_tahoe removed his harness, but mine doesn't end at the HU; it continues to the amp. No way in hell do my hands and fingers bend that much to even attempt to follow those wires and cut them away from the main harness.

I'm sure he will check in, but until then :

Is this a clean-up of a previously working system?
When you say " cut them out " do you mean separated from the other wiring, or do you mean actually cut ?
 

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Although not directed to me, I will reply.

After I figured out how to keep my system working after removing that rear control unit, I thought I would try to at least remove the cassette deck-to-main harness jumper. I thought it would be a separate section just piggybacking the main jumper.
harness-3-jpg.238455

No such luck.
I don't know how 915_tahoe removed his harness, but mine doesn't end at the HU; it continues to the amp. No way in hell do my hands and fingers bend that much to even attempt to follow those wires and cut them away from the main harness.

I'm sure he will check in, but until then :

Is this a clean-up of a previously working system?
When you say " cut them out " do you mean separated from the other wiring, or do you mean actually cut ?
I just purely cut it straight out.
 
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How much you gonna want for one of them storage pockets?

Well, I have several, some grey some bronze some with the rubber insert and some without. I was thinking $6 w/o and $9 with the rubber plus whatever shipping would be.

I will post some close-up photos tomorrow of what I have.

EDIT : lowered price ; $3 each complete plus shipping. But when using Paypal, select the option as sending money to a friend to avoid paypal fees. Thanks.
 
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Although not directed to me, I will reply.

After I figured out how to keep my system working after removing that rear control unit, I thought I would try to at least remove the cassette deck-to-main harness jumper. I thought it would be a separate section just piggybacking the main jumper.
harness-3-jpg.238455

No such luck.
I don't know how 915_tahoe removed his harness, but mine doesn't end at the HU; it continues to the amp. No way in hell do my hands and fingers bend that much to even attempt to follow those wires and cut them away from the main harness.

I'm sure he will check in, but until then :

Is this a clean-up of a previously working system?
When you say " cut them out " do you mean separated from the other wiring, or do you mean actually cut ?
Just saw this, I still have the harness I pulled out. I'll post up some pics of how I did it. I also just recently bypassed the stock amp and ran my own amp to the upgraded sub in the factory box. Came out really great I'll get the pics up soon.
 

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