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General => Car audio => Topic started by: mat-ryder on 07 February 2009, 18:58
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Just bought a new HU and need a little help wiring.
I now have 3 preouts (F,R & SW) and i wanted to know how i would wire in an amp etc. I have got a mono sorted already for the sub but would i need a 4ch for the rest or 2x 2ch amps? The other problem i have is how to wire it once i have the amp(s), do i run new speaker wire from the amp to the components and disconnect the existing iso connector from the HU?
Any help is much appreciated ( also let me know if i dont know what im talking about lol)
cheers
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what speakers have you got? front component set and 6x9s?
basically get some decent speaker wiring and wire the speakers to the amps. making sure you get the +ve and -ve right. then use a phono cable to connect the amp to the HU.
not 100% what you help though tbh :D
keep us posted!
LL ;)
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lol, i know that much. I just need to know whether to go for 2 2ch amps or 1 4ch and whether i disconnect the iso from the HU and the existing speaker cable from the speakers. Im running JBL GTO's all round in a 3dr BTW
Ta
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Right, so if I understood your initial post correctly, you're sorted sub and sub amp wise, yes?
As for the rest of your speakers...
The choice is entirely yours - you can either use a four channel amp, or 2 x 2 channel amps.
Depends on what you can lay your hands on and what your budget is. I personally would go for 2 x 2 channel amps - allows for easier upgrade path; you can upgrade fronts + front amp, without spending money on rears etc. Your available choice for 2 channel amps will be much greater also.
You will need to run all new speaker cables from each of your amplifiers to the speakers.
I would advise that you unplug the 'speaker' output half of the ISO plug and leave it dangling behind the dash - this means you can leave the standard speaker wiring in place (so you can return the car to standard when you sell on) without the chance of any shorting.
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Thats what i needed, cheers :smiley: