How should I connect the "Safety" Parking Brake Wire?

Hello,

I'm about to start my own install, with the help of this forum and excellent pics from everyone, I'm confident I'll be able to make this happen.

I have a Kenwood 5120 and the wiring harness from Crutchfield, looks pretty simple as I'll only have to splice 5 wires (power, ground, amp lead, dimmer and parking brake safety wire) Any tips on where I should splice the parking brake safety wire to? I'd like to keep it as simple as possible. Thanks in advance for the assistance.

Rob

 

any ground?

 

Just ground the wire? I thought it needed a lead or positive signal (they show it connected to the parking brake wire)

Thanks!

Rob

 

I spliced the parking brake wire directly into the ground on the harness for my 5120, works flawlessly

 

Thanks for the info, good to have found another 5120 user. So I double splice the ground wire and safety wire from the 5120 to the Toyota single ground wire on the harness? Just want to make extra sure before I solder (sp?) the wires. Also, any other tips for installing this unit? I have the Metra install kit and XM adapter and iPod cable...

Rob

 

yes i twisted together the kenwood ground and the parking brake safty wires and connected them to the ground on the crutchfield harness that attaches to the factory wiring. I used the schoche kit so i'm unfamiliar with the metra. I also have a stand alone xm so I wired that differently then you would, but the ipod cable you can run that down to the glove box easily, thats where mine sits

 

Fantastic! This is why I feel confident to install this myself, so much support! I can't wait to get this all installed, this will be in segments as I'm waiting for my sub and enclosure from Mr. Marv, best damn boxes available!

Rob