wiring amp to battery

[craigp172cup]

right im sure this has been asked plenty of times. couldnt find anything on the search though, sorry.

was looking for pics or a rough indication as to where the gromit through the bulkhead his that i can stick my power lead for the amp through.

also, would like the same for a good place to earth the amp too

cheers


cp

 

[Laura]

there is a gromit just below the glove box are, youll have to move the carpet out the way though.

earth it to the seatbelt bolt

 

[Turkish]

Dont need to move any carpet its above where the carpet finishes but it is below/behind the glovebox.

Ditto on the earth thats the one i found worked best.

 

[Littleleigh]

Yea earthed it to the seat bolt, Grommit is a bugger to put the wire through though. I havnt yet done it

 

[pete_clio]

i earthed to the boot catch, boot still closes no problem, as i cut the metal loop off and just put wires under the catch

 

[kneebs76]

tape your power lead to a small screwdriver (I used a terminal screwdriver), then force it through the grommet under where the bonnet release wire goes. When it's through, keep hold of the wire whilst twisting and pulling the scredriver towards you, hopefully (!!) leaving the wire through the grommet.

Open the bonnet, remove PAS bottle (lifts up but will be stiff), then put your hand down the back of the sound / heat proofing and feel for the wire.

Bobs yer uncle....

 

[elgrego]

Does it matter which side of the car you run the cables down to the boot?

 

[kneebs76]

Does it matter which side of the car you run the cables down to the boot?

You're best of running power lines (main power & remote power from HU) down one side & RCAs down the opposite side.

 

[MT AUDIO]

in order to get it through i stab the grommet with a screw driver then get a metal coat hanger and bend the end so i have a hook,push it through and then hook the terminal from the battery cable onto the hanger then pull the hanger back through,takes 5 minutes instead of hours of f'n and blinding.lol