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Get a wiring kit online or from a local electronics store that sells car audio.
*Power wire (typically red) from the battery to the positive terminal on the amp routed through the firewall and try to put it under the carpet to get it out of the way so it doesn't get pulled on. Also, make sure there is a fuse on this wire. If there isn't, your amp could draw too much power and burn up. Or if the voltage regulator in the car goes bad, it will start spitting some crazy high voltage and damage the amp.
*Ground wire (typically Black) from the ground/negative terminal on the amp to somewhere on the chassis of the car. If it's in a pickup, hook it up to one of the bolts that holds the seat on. In a car, I've used the bolts that hold your tail lights in place. Or you could drill a hole in the chassis and make your own. You generally want your ground wire to be as short as possible. Most electrical problems are caused by a faulty ground.
*Remote wire (typically a really small blue wire) from the blue wire sticking out of the back of your deck to the remote terminal on your amplifier. Route it with the power wire at some point after the power wire comes through the firewall.
*RCA wires (Red and White plug ins, same style as what you use on a TV) from the RCA output on the back of your deck to the RCA inputs on the amp. Red goes to red, white goes to white. If you screw that up, don't worry. It's supposed to differentiate between left and right channel, but with subs, it makes no difference. If it's a amp for your normal speakers, don't screw that up. Route these with the power and remote wire.
*speaker wire going from the positive and negative terminals of the amp to the positive and negative terminals on the subs.
Turn the gain down on the amp, turn the stereo on, and slowly increase the gain until it hits desired volume level and you're good to go.
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What type of wire do you need for a car amplifier?
Speaker wire.
What gauge speaker wire for car amplifier install?
Depends on the output of the amplifier.
What is a monoblock?
In reference to a car stereo amplifier it is a term used to descibe an amplifier that that has only a single-channel output, meaning you can only wire a single speaker to it unless you wire multiple speakers in a parallel or series circuit. In reference to a car stereo amplifier it is a term used to descibe an amplifier that that has only a single-channel output, meaning you can only wire a single speaker to it unless you wire multiple speakers in a parallel or series circuit.
Do I have to charge my car amplifier every time i start my car?
What do you mean charge the amplifier? It's not a battery, so you just turn the stereo on. When the stereo goes on, the remote wire will turn the amplifier on and you're good to go.
What is the remote wire blue on a car stereo for?
it provides a signal to your subwoofer amplifier to turn it on and off with the car's key
What are the steps behind installing a car audio capacitor?
First, the capacitor must be charged. Use a voltmeter, and when it reaches 12 volts, the capacitor is charged. The capacitor should then be installed near the car audio amplifier. Keep the negative wire attached to the battery. Then, a ground wire from the negative post on the capacitor to the car's chassis on the chassis's bare metal ground point. Next, the power wire needs to be disconnected from the amplifier's power input. Connect the wire to the positive post on the capacitor. A new power wire needs to be connected from the capacitor's positive post to the amplifier's power input. Install a 16 gauge wire from the capacitor's remote turn-on post to the amplifier's remote input. Then disconnect the negative wire from the battery.
Why would your rear speakers make a buzzing noise after you install an after market CD player when you shut the car off.?
The amplifier is still on after you shut off the car, review your wiring diagram and route the amplifier power to an acc wire.
How do you wire a sub in a Saturn sc?
Connect the sub woofer to the equalizer or amplifier. The positive wire will need to be connected to a power source. Connect the ground wire. Connect the auxiliary wire to the amplifier.
How do you wire computer fan into car amplifier?
Cant. Fan on computer runs on house current (power) which is AC and the car has a DC (direct current) power system.
Where can you find a Camry 1993 stereo wiring diagram?
Car Radio Constant 12V+ Wire: Blue/Yellow Car Radio Ignition Switched 12V+ Wire: Gray Car Radio Ground Wire: Brown Car Stereo Illumination Wire: Green Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Black/Red Car Stereo Amplifier Trigger Wire: N/A Front Speakers Size: 5 1/4? Front Speakers Location: Doors Left Front Speaker Wire (+): Pink Left Front Speaker Wire (-): Purple Right Front Speaker Wire (+): Light Green Right Front Speaker Wire (-): Blue Rear Speakers Size: 6 1/2? Rear Speakers Location: Rear Deck Left Rear Speaker Wire (+): Black Left Rear Speaker Wire (-): Yellow Right Rear Speaker Wire (+): Red Right Rear Speaker Wire (-): White Notes: If equipped, the amplifier is under the passenger seat.
Factory radio wiring color diagram for 2005 Cadillac sts?
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Red/White Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Dark Green (This vehicle uses the can data network for accessory turn on.) Car Radio Ground Wire: Black/White Car Radio Illumination Wire: N/A Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Yellow Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Pink Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: Dark Green (This vehicle uses the can data network for amplifier turn on.) Car Stereo Amplifier Location: The amplifier is located behind the trim panel on the left side of the cargo area. Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Tan Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Green Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Green Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Light Green Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown/White Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Blue Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Tan
What will happen if you connect your remote wire to the power wire of your amplifier?
Amp always on
