wiring amp + sub - HELP

[Dubs]

hi, i first must apologise if this has been posted before, if it has show me the link - i cant get on with all this search buggery!

i want my sub in my car. i know how to do it apart from the running of the power lead from battery to amp. is there a grommet in place already in which i can feed the lead through? or will i have to drill one?

also, can i hide the amp wiring kit along the plastic trim that goes along the passenger side?

its just that ive heard of horror stories about cars catching fire etc. the last 2 times i have had a sub in cars i got the local ICE store to do it for me; but they charge £60 and id like to try and save some cash. any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Nightfire]

The plastic on in the interior just pulls off. Can hide wires behind there easily.

 

[Djw Dave]

If its a Mk1 then there is a HUGE gromet on the passengers side bulkhead that feeds through to under the glove box. If its a Mk2 then there is one under the power steering resviour.

Hope this helps dave

Ps. remember to run the power cables on the oposite side to the RCAs to stop interferance.

 

[Dubs]

cool thanks guys. its a mark1 clio.

so in my speak (sorry) Phonos down drivers side, remote, power leads going down passenger side?

i was really worried about the grommet thing as like i said ive heard horror stories of cars catching fire if its done wrong and the only reason i can think this happens is when peopel dont use grommets, the wire casing chafes away exposing the copper wire and boom!

do i have to keep the fuse holder as close to the battery as possible?

 

[13usta]

Quote: Originally posted by Djw Dave on 15 August 2005


If its a Mk1 then there is a HUGE gromet on the passengers side bulkhead that feeds through to under the glove box. If its a Mk2 then there is one under the power steering resviour.

Hope this helps dave

Ps. remember to run the power cables on the oposite side to the RCAs to stop interferance.

Are you sure, i mean i searched for ages and never found one. I ended up drilling a hole and placing my own grommet.....because ive just had a look right now, i STILL cant see it, maybe im not looking in the right place
[Edit] oh yeh, i ran my REM cable along with my RCA cable on the drivers side, and the Power cable was run on the passengers side. So is the REM and RCA cable ok to be next to each other?

[Edited by 13usta on 15 August 2005 at 2:54pm]

 

[Djw Dave]

Very sure ill go take a pic! lol. That should be fine its just the power cabel and the RCA (phonos) that have to be run away from each other.

Dave *goes to take pic*

 

[Djw Dave]

Ok here are some pics (bad ones but i am ill) lol. The gromet is behind the passengers side suspension turret. If you follow the red cable you can see it. Hope this helps. Dave

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/wiringpic.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/wiringpic2.jpg

 

[Djw Dave]

Ok the pics are huge, sorry about that. And it looks like my car is mega rusty! lol

 

[Dubs]

1 last question, honest! Earthing, where is it best to earth the earthing wire?

 

[Rip3z]

I unscrewed the lock catch for the boot (where the boot closes onto), put it over that and then screwed it back in again - easy and effective.

 

[Djw Dave]

Thats not the best place TBH. Put it on the rear seat belt mounts. they bolt straight to the chassis. Give it a clean with some sand paper first to get a good earth.

Dave

 

[Dubs]

wa hey! i fitted it meself, well chuffed. thanks for the advice dave, much appreciated.

my gormmet had a plastic piece so i drilled that and put the grommet i got with the kit on it - sweet proper job, feed wiring through each sides (plastic interior and earthed to the middle seat belt buckles.

any one who wants help, give us a shout. my install took 2 days, proper tidy and everything, ill post pix.