Amp self-install, want tips on minimizing interference & stuff
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Amp self-install, want tips on minimizing interference & stuff
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I'm installing an Eclipse 50x4 RMS amp under the passenger seat of my 94 Prelude Si. I'm pulling out the whole interior and I only want to do this ONCE, so I'm looking for all the pointers I can get. I'm on a steep car-audio learning curve here.
I've got 6-foot RCAs, directional double-shielded, gonna go down the center divider. They were each $9. Got 8-guage ground and power wire, the ground will just go straight to the nearest steel beam and the power goes down the passenger door sill.
My concerns:
Screwing the amp to the floor: will it produce interference? I'm especially concerned because I'm installing sound deadening material all around, which has an aluminum backing. I don't really want to eliminate it under the amp. I need to insulate the amp mounting points somehow.
Power to the battery: I'd like to route it so it hugs the chassis. Then it's out of the way and I can screw my fuse holder to the chassis. Is it a problem to have the + and - power channels right up against each other for several feet?
Any installation tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
-Dan
I'm installing an Eclipse 50x4 RMS amp under the passenger seat of my 94 Prelude Si. I'm pulling out the whole interior and I only want to do this ONCE, so I'm looking for all the pointers I can get. I'm on a steep car-audio learning curve here.
I've got 6-foot RCAs, directional double-shielded, gonna go down the center divider. They were each $9. Got 8-guage ground and power wire, the ground will just go straight to the nearest steel beam and the power goes down the passenger door sill.
My concerns:
Screwing the amp to the floor: will it produce interference? I'm especially concerned because I'm installing sound deadening material all around, which has an aluminum backing. I don't really want to eliminate it under the amp. I need to insulate the amp mounting points somehow.
Power to the battery: I'd like to route it so it hugs the chassis. Then it's out of the way and I can screw my fuse holder to the chassis. Is it a problem to have the + and - power channels right up against each other for several feet?
Any installation tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
-Dan
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Originally Posted by Ludemandan
Power to the battery: I'd like to route it so it hugs the chassis. Then it's out of the way and I can screw my fuse holder to the chassis. Is it a problem to have the + and - power channels right up against each other for several feet?
The positive wire goes one way to the battery in my car and the negative ground goes the opposite direction to the grounding point - it's better IMO to keep them apart but if you run them the same direction, keep your distance between the amp and grounding point as short as possible, ideally like 1-2 feet. There's really no need to run them the same way though since they're not going the same place.
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Originally Posted by dave97LX
The positive wire goes one way to the battery in my car and the negative ground goes the opposite direction to the grounding point
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Fuse your main power cable close to the battery. Within a foot or so. You should be fine going through the sound dampening. I screwed my ams right to the floor under the seats and never had a problem. If the rcas are directional make sure to pay attention to the arrows and which way they are supposed to go in. It wont matter if the + wire is near the chassis. I dont see any way how you could possible have it far enough away even if you wanted to.