Amp Install

firstson · 05-24-2006, 08:43 PM

for anyone who has installed an amplifer, where did you put the power wire through your firewall from the battery. i've been out there looking and tryin for about half an hour and i've hit a dead end. i really appriciate some help

sound_xtreme · 05-24-2006, 08:47 PM

right near the steering column. theres a large bunch of wires. if it's a small gauge u should be able to fit it in there, if not, just put a hole in it with a screw driver.

firstson · 05-24-2006, 08:50 PM

alright thanks...i think i was lookin too close to the wheel well

firstson · 05-24-2006, 08:58 PM

ok i just went and checked it out, is it the one with the rubber seal around it right at the top, cuz i tried and it just seems to go around the windsheild wiper motor under those vents. there is another one farther down but i can't seem to get to it.

05-24-2006, 09:36 PM

go from the inside out, poke a hole in it, i think its a large clearish seal, poke a hole thru the side and fish it thru and pull it up thru the engine compartment

firstson · 05-24-2006, 09:38 PM

that was a little vague...is there any chance someone could get a pick of where they put it through from teh engine compartment, no hurry, i most likely won't start on this again til tomorrow afternoon.

05-24-2006, 10:23 PM

ok pullthe driver side sill off (held by clips goes up to the hood release) when thats off, look under the steering wheel and you'll see some black plates. pull those off and then peel the rug back. its in plain site if i remember properly. also when you look at it theres wires going through the middle of the plug, and if you cant squeeze the wire through, slice it open a little more. fish it through like a foot or so and then go under the hood and grab it. you might need some long, needle nose pliers since its behind the fusebox. grab the wire and run it to the battery, best hidden as possible. of course use you're inline fuse, which can be anywhere, usually next to the battery, but mines in my trunk, 3 inches from my amp. make sure to match the fuse rating to the one that on the amp. Also, make sure you have solid ground (sand off the paint until its metal) -that part is crucial. also mounting your amp on the back of your seat-saves room, looks good, hides wires, easy to install, easy to tune, and if the need comes, you can quickly remove your subs without removing the amp or all the wires each time. Also, with tuning the amp set it to 80 hz and start tuning the other settings to what sound good to you. Just some info to start ya off

-kev

violentrapture · 05-25-2006, 12:46 AM

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Originally posted by acold7dusta@May 24 2006, 08:23 PM
of course use you're inline fuse, which can be anywhere, usually next to the battery, but mines in my trunk, 3 inches from my amp. make sure to match the fuse rating to the one that on the amp.
-kev

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There's a reason IASCA rules state 18" from the battery. In the event of the wire shorting out, the wire between the terminal and the fuse is unprotected - meaning if it's 3" from your amp and your amp is mounted to the back of the rear seat you could go fwooosh pretty quickly. The terminal -> fuse distance should be as short as possible.

Fuse rating is matched to the current draw the power wire will carry - you need to know the max current draw of the amp(s), which should be in the manual or you can contact the manufacturer.

Solid advice otherwise - just had to point out about fusing since it could quite possibly be a dangerous situation.

Cheers,
~vR

Cliff8928 · 05-25-2006, 03:34 AM

You should have a gray coloured bulkhead grommet in the firewall, to do it the best way (in my opinion of course), you can un-tape both sides, remove the little donut-shaped reinforcement thing from it on the inside and fish a new wire through then re-install and re-tape it up like original. Takes a few minutes longer but ensures no leaks.

nickgonzo · 06-08-2006, 04:53 AM

whats the largest wire that fits through the stock grommet?

I haven't had time to look yet.. do you think I could fit 0 ga thru there? :o

what about 2ga?

sound_xtreme · 06-08-2006, 10:05 AM

i got 0 and 2 4s

nickgonzo · 06-09-2006, 01:21 AM

excellent

ImSoBored · 06-10-2006, 12:34 PM

I think I taped the wire to a pencil and pushed the pencil thru and pull it from the other side, and the wire came out.

coldfusion01 · 06-14-2006, 11:41 AM

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Originally posted by ImSoBored@Jun 10 2006, 12:34 PM
I think I taped the wire to a pencil and pushed the pencil thru and pull it from the other side, and the wire came out.

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worked for me. well i used a hanger instead... same difference

I'd recommend using the gormet who is taped on the inside next to the steering coloum. It's easier to untape that one and retape it again then the other one, which you have to untape and retape in the engine compartment. All I did to reseal it again was to wrap some ducktape round it... worked great!

06-14-2006, 11:55 AM

i had the same problem when i had my sonys...i ended up giving up looking for a place...now im just going to buy a separate battery and put it in the trunk

nickgonzo · 06-15-2006, 03:32 AM

LOL you still need to wire up the battery

StackS 757 · 06-21-2006, 01:49 PM

I wish I had a camera there's a much easier way to do it but its kinda hard to explain...

sound_xtreme · 06-26-2006, 01:37 AM

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Originally posted by Burns02Alero@Jun 14 2006, 10:55 AM
i had the same problem when i had my sonys...i ended up giving up looking for a place...now im just going to buy a separate battery and put it in the trunk

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some people arent exactly the brightest crayon in the box eh?