GK
03-21-2001, 02:00 PM
How to Install an Amp
Tools needed:
Wire Cutter's and splicers
Electrical tape
Parts needed:
Amp kit, witch includes,
10 to 12 feet of 4 or 8 gauge red wire,
2 to 4 feet of 4 or 8 gauge Green wire,
RCA pre-out cables,
Remote amp wire(the wire that runs from your head unit to your amp telling it to turn off and on when the stereo is on)
AND the most important part of the whole application is the Inline Fuse.
Now when you are gonna install the amp, And your NOT replacing the Head unit, you have to loose two speakers, and splice the RCA wire into the Positive and Negative wires coming from the head unit to the speakers. It is much easier to wire in an amp with a New Head Unit, Just make sure that if you Go and buy a new head unit it has PRE-OUTS! anyway, on to the Amp installation
It has always been easier to me if I start with the most difficult thing first!
Step 1. Run the wire, Gather all of you wire and get it sorted, I think it is best to start with the Positive Wire, so, Open the hood and both doors, and the hatch, Now, Start by tying a Knot on the Positive Battery cable with your red wire, BE SURE to leave your self PLENTY Of slack. Now, Locate a hole in your fire wall, if you cant find one, make one, you wont hurt the fire wall, run your wire threw the hole, and then pull all of the interior out that the wire will run under, place the wire, run it to the back.
Step 2.To run your Pre- outs and the remote amp wire, First, Pull your head unit out, and turn it so you can see the wiring on the back of it, NOW, if you have an After market head unit, there will be a BLUE wire in the harness coming out of the head unit, The BLUE wire is your Remote Amp Wire. Then look to see if you have RCA pre-outs, Red and White in color, Then plug your pre-outs in, and then run your wires to the back along the same track as your red wire.
Step 3. The ground wire, Find a Screw in the trunks area(Be sure not to go to far away form where you are gonna mount your amp). MAKE SURE the screw has NO PAINT ON IT, and bolt the ground wire to the car.
Step 4. Hook all of the lines into the Amp,(Make sure your hot wire is NOT connected to the battery) And then run your speaker wire to your sub.
Step 5. Go back to the front of the car, and splice the Inline fuse to the red wire, after you get the inline fuse spliced in, pull the fuse OUT of the socket, now Remove your Positive battery cable and hook the red wire to the battery, best if you have a top mount battery, Just use a O ring and use the bolt on the battery cable post clamp. Now..that the battery is connected, LEAVE THE FUSE OUT FOR A MINUTE
Step 6. Now clean up all of your tools, Replace your interior parts, put your head unit back in the dash.Now you can put the fuse in the socket, Turn on your stereo and Enjoy!
Any questions E-Mail me at:
Goodwr3946@aol.com
[ 03-21-2001: Message edited by: GK ]
Tools needed:
Wire Cutter's and splicers
Electrical tape
Parts needed:
Amp kit, witch includes,
10 to 12 feet of 4 or 8 gauge red wire,
2 to 4 feet of 4 or 8 gauge Green wire,
RCA pre-out cables,
Remote amp wire(the wire that runs from your head unit to your amp telling it to turn off and on when the stereo is on)
AND the most important part of the whole application is the Inline Fuse.
Now when you are gonna install the amp, And your NOT replacing the Head unit, you have to loose two speakers, and splice the RCA wire into the Positive and Negative wires coming from the head unit to the speakers. It is much easier to wire in an amp with a New Head Unit, Just make sure that if you Go and buy a new head unit it has PRE-OUTS! anyway, on to the Amp installation
It has always been easier to me if I start with the most difficult thing first!
Step 1. Run the wire, Gather all of you wire and get it sorted, I think it is best to start with the Positive Wire, so, Open the hood and both doors, and the hatch, Now, Start by tying a Knot on the Positive Battery cable with your red wire, BE SURE to leave your self PLENTY Of slack. Now, Locate a hole in your fire wall, if you cant find one, make one, you wont hurt the fire wall, run your wire threw the hole, and then pull all of the interior out that the wire will run under, place the wire, run it to the back.
Step 2.To run your Pre- outs and the remote amp wire, First, Pull your head unit out, and turn it so you can see the wiring on the back of it, NOW, if you have an After market head unit, there will be a BLUE wire in the harness coming out of the head unit, The BLUE wire is your Remote Amp Wire. Then look to see if you have RCA pre-outs, Red and White in color, Then plug your pre-outs in, and then run your wires to the back along the same track as your red wire.
Step 3. The ground wire, Find a Screw in the trunks area(Be sure not to go to far away form where you are gonna mount your amp). MAKE SURE the screw has NO PAINT ON IT, and bolt the ground wire to the car.
Step 4. Hook all of the lines into the Amp,(Make sure your hot wire is NOT connected to the battery) And then run your speaker wire to your sub.
Step 5. Go back to the front of the car, and splice the Inline fuse to the red wire, after you get the inline fuse spliced in, pull the fuse OUT of the socket, now Remove your Positive battery cable and hook the red wire to the battery, best if you have a top mount battery, Just use a O ring and use the bolt on the battery cable post clamp. Now..that the battery is connected, LEAVE THE FUSE OUT FOR A MINUTE
Step 6. Now clean up all of your tools, Replace your interior parts, put your head unit back in the dash.Now you can put the fuse in the socket, Turn on your stereo and Enjoy!
Any questions E-Mail me at:
Goodwr3946@aol.com
[ 03-21-2001: Message edited by: GK ]