Hello, new to the forum. My girlfriend has a 2003 Alero that I am going to put an aftermarket stereo (head unit and speakers). I understand that the Alero's have chimes and other features integrated in the factory head unit. The harness I ordered along with my other components is this one:
Not only was it $60 but it also seems to have a bad reputation. Also, I do not care to have chimes or RAP. So I look on this forum and I found a very detailed write up on how to handle these problems here:
http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1182
My girlfriends car has a radio like this
I also checked the trunk for any amp on the sides under the carpet but could not find anything. I also confirmed that the chimes are coming out of the drivers side front speaker.
Now I am going to ship back that expensive harness and just wire it without chimes or RAP.
My questions are:
Will this harness work for what I am trying to accomplish:
Metra 70-2001
I will use this harness and wire an ignition hot wire to the new head unit (from a cigarette lighter or ignition assembly that is visible when factory HU is removed) Also, I will wire any connections from the harness such as speakers, constant hot, ground, headlight turn on, etc.
Is the wire I need a brown wire from the key igniton assembly mentioned above?
Will removing RAP mess with any accessories in my car such as cigarette lighter socket? (I am aware that it controls the door shut of radio/cd eject I do not need those features.)
Will I have any problem installed plain speakers into the door/back slots? (no amp found in trunk)
Thanks!!
-ttodd
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