Amplifier Cable Routing 97' Corolla

[Luke2]

Hi, I'm very new to car audio and I will be buying my little first system to my 97'Corolla...
It's only one 10inch subwoofer with an amp...And I will be installing it by myself,-It'll be my first time so I have some prety dumb questions...
First - The signal (RCA) cables will go on the right side under the side panels (Under the carpet) and then I need help on how to get them into my radio...I know that I have to take out the head unit but i don't know which way should I rout the cables in order to get them behind the radio...

Second - is there any pre-drilled hole for the power cable to go to the engine department in 97 Corolla CE ???
Third - Will I be able to fit 6,5's to my front doors ??? (Without any drilling and resizing) ???

And Lastly (lol) - In order to get to my rear deck speakers - Do I have to remove the back seats? or is it completely from trunk ???


I'm sorry about all these questions And Also Sorry about my English - (just moved to America)

THX FOR ALL YOUR REPLIES !

[Kr0n1k]

Audio and Video forum on Toyotanation.http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/f11
Post this there. This forum is for flame wars only.

However, I will attempt to answer your questions.

1) If you route your RCA cables on the passenger side of the car, make sure your power cable for the amp is on the opposite side, or else you will have audible interference while listening to music. To get them to your radio, pull headunit out, pop of the center console trim piece off. There should be screws on the inner plastic kick panel on the passenger side (the one near your left foot sitting in the passenger seat). Take out any screws on the face of the panel. It may also be attatched to the center console piece around the shifter. Once you get that off, you should have enough access to route the cables behind the center console.

2) I don't think there's anything pre drilled.

3)No. At least that I know. 4" fit your doors.

4) Your rear deck speakers are actually accessed under the plastic covers. Just pop'em off with a flat head screwdriver.

[Luke2]

o
Sorry about that...

[Kr0n1k]

I posted before I finished, I tabbed when I was trying to shift. Sorry bout that.

[Luke2]

lol- Well thx for your answer - I tried to pop the rear speaks wit a flathead but it just didn't go - And I didn't want to use anymore force b/c I was afraid it would brake...

[Kr0n1k]

Hmm... They might be just a little stuck or something, or they may be different from mine (its a 93 not a 97). Any 97 owners out there care to chime in?

[GuJu MaN 89]

you have to take off the back seat.

4" will fit in the front doors.

to get headunit out, what u need to do is, pry out hte center console, then unscrew the radio, feed the wire down the opening, and i went under the passenger mat to the side and went strait back.

no pre-drilled hole to goto engine bay.

make sure powerwire is on oppsite side of car than the RCAs.

[Luke2]

o thx a lot guys

Just one more thing - The lead turn-on wire ???
I know that cable tells your amplifier to start whenever your radio is on - but do I have to solder something or what are the ways of connecting it to the "blue" wire comin out of the radio ???

[Kr0n1k]

Soldering is your best bet. You can use wire crimps (plastic tube a little bigger than the wire with metal inside that you pinch onto the wire) but they can come loose over time.

[Luke2]

Do the wire crims usually come in the Amp Kit ?