NOCK Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 aight,ive got an amplifier, an i wanna stick it in the boot of my lupo 1.4 (battery in engine bay as u all know) an i woz wondering what the best route is for connecting the power cables to the battery is. I really badly do not wanna have to drill holes, or bolt things to the car, but if i absoultely have to, i will. please help me even though i know this question is lame, as evry1 probably knows the answer except me lol.thanx a lot,NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 There is a rubber gromet at the back of the engine bay where all the wires go through - poke it through there and it appears somewhere behind the dash.Then just back through the car to the boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted December 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 There is a rubber gromet at the back of the engine bay where all the wires go through - poke it through there and it appears somewhere behind the dash.Then just back through the car to the bootcheers mate much much much appreciated, any tips on runnin it from the passenger footwell to my boot, without it being seen? I am a real amateur lolNOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 (edited) I lifted up the trim under the doors and sent mine down there, then up the trim at the sides, where it appeared in a corner of the boot. Then the audio cables down the other side.(on a side note, try using proper english - although your second post was a lot better than the first style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> ) Edited December 10, 2006 by lunalupi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 make sure you fit a fuse as close to the battery as possible, im sure certain members on this forum will explain why style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted December 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Aight cheers, why do you want me to type in proper english? Takes too long lol. Do i need to fit a fuse, even though the amplifier has its' own? More confused than ever now about that, thanks for your help though everyone.NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 (edited) Yes you must fit a fuse.The fuse is not there to protect your amp, it is to protect your cable.A car fire is not nice style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />Stop being lazy, if you can't be bothered to type correctly, why should we make the time to help you out! Edited December 11, 2006 by Tigz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted December 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 (edited) kk cheers. Sorry i didn't realise it was such a big thing around here, i'll type better from now on. Why does it have to be right by the battery then? Because if it's on the same wire then i would've thought it'd work the same??? Also, im guessin i will need a fuse holder, so where do i get one of those from? And how do i know which rated fuse to get?thanks againNOCK Edited December 11, 2006 by LUPO NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20869Answers are in the thread you replied in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted December 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 thought i had read about it somewhere, sorry lol. thanksNOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXXXtreme arosa Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 (edited) border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />just for your benefit and others this is the easiest way-to run the cable on a non gti style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Edited December 11, 2006 by eXXXtreme arosa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted December 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 k thanks, i cant make head nor tail of what the pictures are of though lol.NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 The first one is at the back of the engine bay, just below the coolant tank.Second one is in the front passenger footwellI think style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":huh:" border="0" alt="huh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted December 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 k i thought the second one was the boot!?!?!?!?NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 (edited) Paying for a company to do it might not be a bad idea?. Least it will be done properly and if not then wont be your fault so they can sort it out for you?. Just a thought Edited December 12, 2006 by Enigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXXXtreme arosa Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 The first one is at the back of the engine bay, just below the coolant tank.Second one is in the front passenger footwellI think style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":huh:" border="0" alt="huh.gif" />correct passenger foot well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted December 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 i would but VW would charge me the earth wouldnt they!?!?NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penry Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Yep they'd charge you silly money for doing it, 2 hrs labour probably. Its so easy to run;1) Poke the wire through the grommet in the engine bay. 2) Remove lower part of dash on passenger side and stick your hand up there to pull the cable through. 3) Then lift up the sill trim and run the wire underneath that, preferably under the carpet.4) Run wires under rear pocket trim, if you lift the rear seats up you can probably prise it up and poke the wire under.5) Wire comes out in the left hand top corner of boot.You have to have a fuse near the battery as possible, most are before the wire goes into the bulkhead. This is so if you get a power surge in the wire it doesnt catch fire and hence set your car alight inside. Pretty much all good wiring kits come with one, they are essential.Steps 1 and 2 are hardest because if you arent used to removing bits then you might find it difficult to locate once inside the car behind the dash.Is that all? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I also found that the fuse holder that came with my wiring kit wedged nicely inbetween my coolant tank and a metal bracket style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted December 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 thanks a lot penry, u have been very helpful answered all my questions. i have got a wiring kit from theloudest.com but haven't opened it yet so i will have a look when i do.NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXXXtreme arosa Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 thanks a lot penry, u have been very helpful answered all my questions. i have got a wiring kit from theloudest.com but haven't opened it yet so i will have a look when i do.NOCKnot a bad kit ive just ripped mine out thought going for a much heavier duty system but ran what i used it for no sweat! dont buy one of there amps though there so *****!!!! i had 7 replaced under warranty just! and they replaced them with ones that didnt work!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted December 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 **** me are you jokin? I've already bought one :-(. Not fittin my system 'til after xmas though, so i wont know 'til then.NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 dont buy one of there amps though there so *****!!!! i had 7 replaced under warranty just! and they replaced them with ones that didnt work!!!! Was it power supply related problems?Did they say?I think those amps are two amps joined together.I wouldn't have thought your power cap would have helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXXXtreme arosa Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 (edited) Was it power supply related problems?Did they say?I think those amps are two amps joined together.I wouldn't have thought your power cap would have helped.no i have the 3000 watter the one they bolt two of together. the original problem was it overheated border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />this amp is all of 30 watts if that peak! ive herd mtx and jl audio subs running 50 watts and 100 watts respectively and there is NO WAY!!! on gods earth this amp is 3000 watts! i didnt shift my alpine sub and it should in theory be able to power it off one channel! could move it more than 1mm bridged!! rant over! just make me so angery just thinking about the hassel i had with mine! GERRRR Edited December 14, 2006 by eXXXtreme arosa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 shhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now i'm worrried, if ur 3000W blew powering one sub, ive got the 1500W thats gonna be powerin 2 pioneer TS-W306C subs. If it blows once i'll demand my money back straight away now i've heard the problems that you've had, so thanks for lettin me know.NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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