Wiring kit install

[the bandit]

Ive searched alot but still cant find a walk through for installing the wiring kit. Anyone know of a walk through thanks. I want to run the wires under the carpet and keep it as clean as possible.

Also does this seem like a good wiring kit package is their anything else?

20ft 4 Gauge Red Power Wire
4ft 4 Gauge Black Ground Wire
20ft 16 Gauge Blue Remote Turn-on
20ft 12 Gauge Speaker Wire
20ft Right Angle RCA Interconnect Audio Cable
6ft Black Split Loom Cable Conduit
AGU Type 60A Gold Plated Fuse
Water Resistant In-line Fuse Holder
2 Ring Terminals: 4 G
2 Spade Terminals: 4 G
5 Spade Terminals: 14-16 G
3 Butt Connectors
20 Cable Ties
1 Black Grommet

[ May 22, 2005, 12:48 PM: Message edited by: the bandit ]

[96firebird311]

Yes, that wiring kit is fine. But you'll need some way to connect the power wire to the battery. I suggest something like this . They should sell those locally around you too. You'll need two of them. The back end unscrews so you can slide a rind connector or whatever on there. Very clean. You'll also need two more 4g ring connectors and two more 12g spade connectors. Ok, so here goes:

1)Disconnect your car's power and ground battery connections. A must when working on the stereo.
2)Take your Black 4g wire and attach a ring terminal to one end. Screw that end onto the battery fitting linked above. (Can't attach to the battery yet. Wanna leave everything disconnected)
3)Find a spot close by to connect the other end to. There should be a bolt directly behind the battery with like 4 or 5 wires already grounding to it. That would be great. Cut the appropriate length of wire you'll need to reach there and crimp a ring connector onto that end. You might want to disconnect that bolt and sand away the paint underneath it as well as clean all the other grounded wires. Put your new ground wire on the bottom of the stack. Right on the chassis. Battery ground wire done.
4)Take your Red 4g wire and attach a ring terminal to one end. Screw that end onto the battery fitting linked above. (Can't attach to the battery yet. Wanna leave everything disconnected)
5)Look for a place as close as possible to mount your fuse holder. Run the power wire you just connected to the fuse holder. Depending on style, you shouldn't need any connectors. Strip and screw down. I see that the kit comes with a 60 amp fuse. Lucky you. PERFECT for the amp you're running.
6)Attach the remaining power wire to the other end of the fuse holder Strip and screw down.
7)Locate the PCM up against the firewall on the passenger side. Remove two 10mm bolts and slide the PCM out of the way. No need to disconnect it or anything. Just out of the way. Look down there and you will see a large rubber grommet with wires already running through it. You will need to remove the passenger side interior kick panel (4 phillips screws) and also the "hush" panel under the glove box (2 push pins) to gain access to the other side of the grommet. Squeeze your power wire through that. It may be tough, but I have 0g running through there, so it's possible.lol
8) Run the power wire under the carpet to the rear of the car wherever you're mounting the amp. Attach a spade connector on the end and screw onto the + power connection on the amp.
9)With the remaining 4g black ground wire, attach another spade terminal. Screw onto the - power connection on the amp.
10)Find a spot as close as possible to ground the amp. The seat belt bolt for the rear seat works great. Sand off all the paint. Attach any connector you have (spade,ring,it doesn't matter) and clamp it under that bolt.
11)Connect your LOC to the speaker outputs on your headunit. (Follow directions) Attach the RCAs that came with the kit to the output of the LOC. Run the RCAs to the amp under the carpet and on the opposite side that you ran the power wire. Connect to the amp.
12) Tap into your headunit's PINK wire with a butt connector to connect the 16g blue remote wire to it. Run it to the amp and connect to it's remote turn on connection via spade connector.
13) Wire your subwoofers like the pic you linked to in the other topic.
14) Connect the speaker wire to the amp with the 12g spade connectors you bought. Note which is + and which is -.
15) Lastly, BEFORE you reinstall all the interior paneling as such, connect the battery power wires. Test out your system. If everything is working, put everything back together.

You can use the wire loom to cover up the 4g power wire under the hood. Toss the crappy grommet the kit came with. Use wires ties where needed and remember to keep it clean. Bonus points for creativity. If you get frustrated, back off for a bit. Have a beer and come back in awhile. Total time for installing everything including wiring and mounting the subwoofers is about 4 hours for someone who has never done it before. Good luck! We're here for you! [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ May 22, 2005, 03:44 PM: Message edited by: 96firebird311 ]