Dave! Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 as above, i would like to know a simple install for a noob as i have no idea when it comes to fitting a sub and how much power etc is needed. also if people could tell me whats needed, eg is a capacator needed? cheers guys and gals ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavstar88 Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 For a simple setup you won't need a powercap, basically speaking here's what you need to do.Wiring kit.You'll need to run your power cable through from the engine bay into the interior down one side of the car to the boot, you may need to drill a hole through to the engine bay under the passengers side of the dash.At the same time run the blue remote wire along with the power cable, this will need to be connected to the back of your head unit to the remote cable, this turns on the amp when your ignition is on and doesn't keep the amp on when the cars not running.The earth cable can be connected in the boot by any available earthily point.The pre-outs should ideally be run down the opposite side of the car to avoid any interference.With this all installed then you can hook it all up, the pre-outs need to obviously be plugged into the back of your headunit and into the amp.The positive cable should be connected to the amp first, then the negative, the remote can be connected at any point, these will all be labelled on your amp.Once these are all hooked up you can connect the sub to amp by the channel ports on your amp.Which sub and amp combo do you have? Or is that still to be decided? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-R Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 I have a sub and amp for sale. Simple to install! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revo Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 (edited) Edit: My bad, sorry. Edited December 5, 2010 by Revo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavstar88 Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 I've always done it power and remote on the same side, seeing as the remote is just sending a power signal to the amp and not an audio signal it shouldn't really make any difference which side the remotes on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave! Posted December 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 cheers for the info guys, will let you know if i get stuck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben™ Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 If you fancy a drive I'll do it all for you...Enjoy doing this kind of stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowers155 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 i hooked up my power cable running to the amp from the red wire in the back of the headunit saves drilling holes and all that, works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben™ Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Baaad idea.If you have a half decent amp/sub it'll need a direct feed from the battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockwaves Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 ive never had to drill holes in any of my cars, theres always a way through, its just a matter of finding it.you will be seriously underpowering your amp, which could potentionlly cause more harm than good.i had a freiend who did this years ago, and tbh it sounded rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben™ Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 You don't need to drill a hole, theres a rubber grommet where thick cabling goes through, snip a tiny hole in the rubber and feed power cable through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor :) Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Just bought sub,amp, door speakers and 6x9s.Now i need to attempt to fit it all when i don't have a cluee lolShould be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben™ Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Taylor if you fancy the 75mile drive I'll do it for you Don't start work 'til 15th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revo Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Taylor if you fancy the 75mile drive I'll do it for you Don't start work 'til 15thI'd takw him up on that tbh, spent the last 3 - 4 hours trying to run a power cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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