wiring an amp switch?

[audionut71]

How about some pics?

[mafia29]

will get some pics up soon ...
already put everything back together ... lol but will get some DIY and final product pics!

[mafia29]

finally got some damn pics ....

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blew the stock 6 x 9's ... so these are my new (old ones) with my custom brackets made from really damn thin mdf ...but i broke one of the original screws off that holds it to the rear stamped metal plate... so i cant get any new ones to hold as tight ...


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a view from the back seats .... not fullly wired



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power wire and remote wire running behind the rear seats and down the passenger side



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this is where the power wire goes up through the firewall ... behind the panel on the front passenger side


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switch for the remote wire that goes into the lighter/power behind the center stack
see that little hole ont he left a bit? thats where that screw popped out... how th ehell do i put i tback?


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view of the back from outside

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a view from inside rear seats into the trunk


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power wire through existing hole in firewall and grommet...
cut slit in grommet fished wire with coathanger down to the floor of the passenger side


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ran the power wire against the firewall down the driver side to the battery ..ran outa the heatsheild crap


hmm i forgot to take apic from outside looking into the trunk.. ill do that tmrw!

whats the best way to hold the damn sub in place? i velcroed it to the carpet ... but the whole carpet moves! should i velcrow the carpet to that wooden piece that covers the spare?

[audionut71]

Glad everything is up and running. Here's a few tip to keep everything running well.

1. Wire nuts are not made for automotive wire (wire nuts are made for home wiring which has solid conductor or stranded wire with fewer thicker strands, the wire we use has much finer wire and many more strands) and will not be reliable in the long run (they were not designed to be in a moving vibrating vehicle, they are made to live in a snug little box inside your wall). Go get some crimp caps and a crimper, they will hold up to vibration and general abuse much better.
2. Zip tie those wires up! It looks better and is far less likely to get them caught on something going into or coming out of the trunk.
3. Screw the box to the floor, velcro is almost never enough, and the adhesive on it will give out. Or csrew it to the opening behind the back seat.

[mafia29]

yeah i know about the wire nuts... just cant think of what else to use besides crimps

so i think my speaker rear is shorting... it crackles .... could it be shorting from improper wiring to the speaker plate?

[audionut71]

wiggle each of the connections and listen to when the speaker crackles, that will tell you which one to fix. I would start looking where you have added connections recently.

I used wire nuts when i did my 1st install and had tons of problems, the crimper is your friend. I have been there.