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Looking to install subs and amp.

Bluemagic

Bluemagic

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I've searched and learned alot from thes forums but have a quick question?
I have a pyramid pb449x amp (older amp from other car) and a pair of magnum subwoofers. Looking to know which wires to get and fri
Where? I know how to hook everything up just don't wanna get the wrong wires and eff something up :) thanks you guys!
 


Aftermarket radio, and it's quality to me lol. Just want a extra bump lol. And it's my first install so it should be fun.
 


4 guage for power and ground and preferably 12 for speaker and doesn't matter for turn on 16 guage will work
 
jakewet28 said:
4 guage for power and ground and preferably 12 for speaker and doesn't matter for turn on 16 guage will work
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4awg is good because it will allow your system to grow. Use the same size or larger for any grounding. Grounding--make certain you have good surface contact and LOTS of it.

You only need 16awg wire at best for your subs. Don't worry about getting pulled into high end wire all over the place...as long as it's copper and is well insulated so that they don't damage easily. RCA's are the same way. There isn't enough EMI present in vehicles to worry about balanced inputs and noise cancellation. Who cares about 90 degree twists and blah blah blah...just don't run it next to power wire and you're fine. Also, nickel plated is nice to prevent corrosion. That's also a very good reason to solder everything. That's really the only deterrent to quality...corrosion. Install is more important hardware. Frequent my sig links and they'll lead you to lots of information you'll probably never need ;)

Turn on wire can be 20awg but be careful about lengths. If you ever turn on more than one item you probably want it hooked to a relay.

AMP KIT 2500 WATT 4 AWG POWER WIRE WIRING KIT INSTALL - eBay (item 380315502615 end time Mar-11-11 19:21:07 PST)

That's probably as simple as it gets.
 
Thanks guys, any tips as to installing the stuff into the car? Firewall locations? Easier routing locations?
 
I find it easier to use the grommet on the passenger side to run the power wire through. The grommet on the driver side is down below the brake booster and I recently just ran my boost gauge vacuum line through there and it was not a good time. Once through your firewall, just continue the line under your carpet and door moldings and through your backseat to the trunk. ( just pull out the bottom portion of your backseat) Do the same for the RCA's and turn on lead on the opposite side. And youre ready to go.
 


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