Disassemble your center console to remove the factory head unit. Connect all wiring to the amp and the subwoofer.
Step By Step Instructions For Wiring An Amplifier In Your Car
How to install amp and sub. How to wire an amp to a sub and head unit method 1 of 3. The process of installing an amplifier for your subwoofer is almost identical to a 4 channel amplifier. Unspool enough speaker wire to extend from the amp to the subwoofers inputs. Car stereo installation straps right are fantastic for custom mounting amplifiers amplifier boards and subwoofer boxes to a car. Do not put the keys in the. Connect the front rear and subwoofer speaker wires from the amplifier to the corresponding speakers.
Look for positive and negative terminals on both devices. Connect the subwoofer to the amp with speaker wires if they are separate. Bryan a powered subwoofer sure is more convenient to install than a separate amplifier and sub enclosure but except for speaker wiring you still have to go through all the same installation steps as you would for any other amplifier. Instead of cutting input behind the radio you are just splicing or sharing signal to your amplifier. Turn your vehicle off and pop the hood. I have shown this on my 1996 nissan skyline r33 gts t type m spec ii.
The difference is in the input and output section. Run the power lead from the amp ensuring that its on the opposite side of the car to. This is a video tutorial on how to install an amplifier and a subwoofer in your vehicle. Bryan from corapeake nc. Mounting your head unit. Use pan head screws left and not self tapping screws when youre mounting items to wood or wood like materials.
Then strip 1 2 in 13 cm off both ends. Hello so o had someone install a amp and subwoofer to my stock bose system in my 2008 cadillac cts4 it was working fine then the audio went out but the subwoofer and amp were still on because you can hear the sub going to the beat of the music but theres no sound can you help please. Additionally you will not need to run the out put back to the harness behind the radio. Running wires to your battery.
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