amp and subwoofer installation
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amp and subwoofer installation
sorry guys, i couldn't find it in the search under accord/diy/audio and security section.
anyone think they can post a link to a DIY writeup for installing an amp and subwoofer...preferably on 6th gen accord, but a generic one works too. thanks.
anyone think they can post a link to a DIY writeup for installing an amp and subwoofer...preferably on 6th gen accord, but a generic one works too. thanks.
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7th Gen Coupe V6
Bro I highly recommend you get it done from a PRO or you would end up getting bad quality sound.
I had mine installed from a buddy of mine over stock H/U and I love the way it sounds.
I will try to find the DIY for you but will still recommend pro-installation
I had mine installed from a buddy of mine over stock H/U and I love the way it sounds.
I will try to find the DIY for you but will still recommend pro-installation
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assuming you have a compatible sub-amp combo, head-unit with sub line-out, and a good wire kit...
a. run power from battery to trunk
b. run audio from head unit to trunk
c. plug it all in
hardest part is routing all the wires from the front to the rear
a. run power from battery to trunk
b. run audio from head unit to trunk
c. plug it all in
hardest part is routing all the wires from the front to the rear
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Originally Posted by shonnv
Bro I highly recommend you get it done from a PRO or you would end up getting bad quality sound.
you can't be serious.
installing an amp is nothing more than conncting 4 wires. The hardest part is acutally mounting the damn thing.
What kind of radio do you have? Stock?
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7th Gen Coupe V6
Originally Posted by e3NiNe
you can't be serious.
installing an amp is nothing more than conncting 4 wires. The hardest part is acutally mounting the damn thing.
What kind of radio do you have? Stock?
installing an amp is nothing more than conncting 4 wires. The hardest part is acutally mounting the damn thing.
What kind of radio do you have? Stock?
It like tinting your windows, seems too easy but realy not
It easy to say but when you actualy do it, its a PIA. My buddy who installed mine spends about 6-8 hours to properly install a system. It took him about 3 hours to install mine with the stock HU.
Edit: They usualy charge 20 a piece for installation(around $40 for Sub, Amp) plus the parts like cables and connectors etc which you have to buy anyways. so around 80 bucks you will save 3 hours of struggle. I paid $60 for mine. The choice is yours.......
#7
run a power wire from battery to the location of the amp (make sure you put a good in line fuse for safety)
run the remote wire from the head unit to amp
connect ground wire to an amp. connect wires to the subs.
turn on and hope you did it right.
i agree though if youve never done it before, get a pro to do it...it is a pain in the a$$. ive always done my own stereos but i dont like to do it. so good luck....
run the remote wire from the head unit to amp
connect ground wire to an amp. connect wires to the subs.
turn on and hope you did it right.
i agree though if youve never done it before, get a pro to do it...it is a pain in the a$$. ive always done my own stereos but i dont like to do it. so good luck....
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Here's an image diagram of what everyone has said. (assuming you have an aftermarket radio, if you have a stock one, we'll have to slightly change this.)
1. connect the RCAs. You might have multiple RCA outs on your radio ... be sure to locate the "low pass" RCA.
2. Run the "remote" wire. The radio should have a blue wire (remote). Connect that to the sub.
3. Ground the amp. You need to attach a thick guaged ground wire from the amp, to a bare metal spot on your car.
4. Run the 12V power line. Be sure to include an inline fuse.
Random tips:
most stores carry an installation kit. These run about $30 and come with:
- long RCA cables
- 4g ground wire
- 4g 12V wire
- inline fuse
Run the ground wire away from the power wire.
Run the power wire away from the RCA's.
Wrap any bare wires in electrical tape.
Connect the battery last and be sure to have your fuse attached
Last edited by e3NiNe; 11-29-2005 at 05:19 AM.
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Originally Posted by shonnv
I dont want to argue on this, it was just an opinion
It like tinting your windows, seems too easy but realy not
It easy to say but when you actualy do it, its a PIA. My buddy who installed mine spends about 6-8 hours to properly install a system. It took him about 3 hours to install mine with the stock HU.
Edit: They usualy charge 20 a piece for installation(around $40 for Sub, Amp) plus the parts like cables and connectors etc which you have to buy anyways. so around 80 bucks you will save 3 hours of struggle. I paid $60 for mine. The choice is yours.......
It like tinting your windows, seems too easy but realy not
It easy to say but when you actualy do it, its a PIA. My buddy who installed mine spends about 6-8 hours to properly install a system. It took him about 3 hours to install mine with the stock HU.
Edit: They usualy charge 20 a piece for installation(around $40 for Sub, Amp) plus the parts like cables and connectors etc which you have to buy anyways. so around 80 bucks you will save 3 hours of struggle. I paid $60 for mine. The choice is yours.......
Hooking up an amp and sub is common sense, no sense paying someone else to do it. And how is that going to affect sq?
6-8 hours for what? If that's for HU, speakers, amp, sub he's not going to make much of a living doing that as a job.
I'm not saying to go in there blindly, but with some basic knowledge found on the internet anyone can do it.
#10
e3NiNe, thanks a lot for the diagram it really put to sense what everyone has said; made a HUGE difference in logic! thank you everyone else for the input and directions. we'll see how it oes, i'll get a kit later next week. anything about wire gauges? or quality wires? or brands?