Headunit + Components - what else do I need?

djpheer · 10-06-2012, 09:26 PM

Forgive my ignorance but I have got a new Kenwood Dx319 headunit along with some Polk DB6501 components. I also got an axxess adapter so that the steering wheel buttons will work. What else will I need for this install? Do I need a wiring kit/new speaker wire? If so can somebody point me in the right direction so that I have everything I will need for the install?

Also, what do you guys think... do I need a dash kit or should I go without?

Thanks!!

Nillaz · 10-06-2012, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djpheer

Forgive my ignorance but I have got a new Kenwood Dx319 headunit along with some Polk DB6501 components. I also got an axxess adapter so that the steering wheel buttons will work. What else will I need for this install? Do I need a wiring kit/new speaker wire? If so can somebody point me in the right direction so that I have everything I will need for the install?

Also, what do you guys think... do I need a dash kit or should I go without?

Thanks!!

You're going to need a couple things...namely a wiring harness, antenna adapter, speaker wire, and possibly spacers for your speakers. You could in theory hack up the wiring in your dash and wire everything direct but I would STRONGLY advise against it.

Anyhoo, I don't have a direct link but I believe the parts you need are:

Metra Part # 70-7552 (wiring harness)
Metra Part # 40-NI22 (antenna adapter)

You can get them lot's of places, though they can be obtained relatively inexpensively at Amazon.com

You will also need to run new speaker wire for your components. If you're not using an amp do speaker wire runs from your HU to each of your crossovers (2 total) and then individual wire runs from your crossovers to your midbass drivers and to the tweeters (4 total). You don't need anything crazy, 16 gauge wire should do the trick and still be fairly easy to work with.

If your components don't come with usable spacers you can make some yourself or get them from someone like Zenclosures.

A dash kit is optional but if you don't use one I believe you're going to have a slight gap with a Kenwood HU. If you want the dash kit it's:

Metra Part # 99-7607B

Hope this gets you on the right track!

djpheer · 10-07-2012, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nillaz

You're going to need a couple things...namely a wiring harness, antenna adapter, speaker wire, and possibly spacers for your speakers. You could in theory hack up the wiring in your dash and wire everything direct but I would STRONGLY advise against it.

Anyhoo, I don't have a direct link but I believe the parts you need are:

Metra Part # 70-7552 (wiring harness)
Metra Part # 40-NI22 (antenna adapter)

You can get them lot's of places, though they can be obtained relatively inexpensively at Amazon.com

You will also need to run new speaker wire for your components. If you're not using an amp do speaker wire runs from your HU to each of your crossovers (2 total) and then individual wire runs from your crossovers to your midbass drivers and to the tweeters (4 total). You don't need anything crazy, 16 gauge wire should do the trick and still be fairly easy to work with.

If your components don't come with usable spacers you can make some yourself or get them from someone like Zenclosures.

A dash kit is optional but if you don't use one I believe you're going to have a slight gap with a Kenwood HU. If you want the dash kit it's:

Metra Part # 99-7607B

Hope this gets you on the right track!

Thanks dude! awesome post!

Nillaz · 10-07-2012, 02:17 AM

No problem man glad I could help

Nillaz · 10-08-2012, 11:49 PM

Was looking back through this and I saw that I made a typo. The antenna adapter needed is Metra # 40-NI12, not 40-NI22. My bad!

djpheer · 10-09-2012, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nillaz

Was looking back through this and I saw that I made a typo. The antenna adapter needed is Metra # 40-NI12, not 40-NI22. My bad!

damn that sucks i ordered the wrong one. guess ill go re-order

djpheer · 10-09-2012, 12:20 PM

Oh well thanks for the correction. Better I know now! lol

Nillaz · 10-09-2012, 08:52 PM

It figures....of all the letters or numbers i could have accidentally pressed, what are the chances that I'd make a typo that is actually another Metra part #? I almost feel like I should go play the lottery.

My bad dude sorry about that!

10-06-2012, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
djpheer Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 75 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Headunit + Components - what else do I need? Forgive my ignorance but I have got a new Kenwood Dx319 headunit along with some Polk DB6501 components. I also got an axxess adapter so that the steering wheel buttons will work. What else will I need for this install? Do I need a wiring kit/new speaker wire? If so can somebody point me in the right direction so that I have everything I will need for the install? Also, what do you guys think... do I need a dash kit or should I go without? Thanks!!

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Nillaz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 259 Drives: 2012 370Z M6 Sport Rep Power: 3369	No problem man glad I could help

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Nillaz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 259 Drives: 2012 370Z M6 Sport Rep Power: 3369	Was looking back through this and I saw that I made a typo. The antenna adapter needed is Metra # 40-NI12, not 40-NI22. My bad!

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djpheer Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 75 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Oh well thanks for the correction. Better I know now! lol

10-09-2012, 08:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nillaz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 259 Drives: 2012 370Z M6 Sport Rep Power: 3369	It figures....of all the letters or numbers i could have accidentally pressed, what are the chances that I'd make a typo that is actually another Metra part #? I almost feel like I should go play the lottery. My bad dude sorry about that!