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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Alexander on 14 May 2009, 20:05

Title: People with subs
Post by: Alexander on 14 May 2009, 20:05

When you installed your subs did you run the phono next to the power on the passenger side or run them down the middle or drivers side?Usually I run them separate to avoid interference but wondering if its a massive problem if they are run together.

Alex

Title: Re: People with subs
Post by: Jkctr on 14 May 2009, 22:15

Always separate them! Will get interference!

Title: Re: People with subs
Post by: DanoGTI on 14 May 2009, 23:35

separate - the phono cables (for the audio) aren't balanced (screened), so you'll get lots of interference!! :grin:

Dan :)

Title: Re: People with subs
Post by: r4vvm on 15 May 2009, 10:02

ive run all the wires down the same side, no interference at all..have always run them down the same side in all my cars never had any interference.

Title: Re: People with subs
Post by: AlanD on 15 May 2009, 10:06

Mine are separated down both, one passenger, one driver.

Title: Re: People with subs
Post by: WhiteGTI on 15 May 2009, 10:58

Alan, where did you go through to get the power cable from the battery into the car?

Title: Re: People with subs
Post by: AlanD on 15 May 2009, 11:11

haha well, I attempted to get the job done via a how to guide but soon found out that these modern engine bays a right pain unless you know what your doing, started and then gave up. Took it t my local audio place to run the wiring through, got cheap as I got them to just run the wires in and I did the rest. I know they came through the back of the glove box, I can take some pics over the weekend of my engine bay? you can see where the wires go as its a bright orange power cable.

Title: Re: People with subs
Post by: Alexander on 15 May 2009, 12:43

Are you putting something in Chris?If you are perhaps we can do both cars at the same time and help each other out!

Alex

Title: Re: People with subs
Post by: WhiteGTI on 15 May 2009, 13:21

Quote from: AlanD on 15 May 2009, 11:11

haha well, I attempted to get the job done via a how to guide but soon found out that these modern engine bays a right pain unless you know what your doing, started and then gave up. Took it t my local audio place to run the wiring through, got cheap as I got them to just run the wires in and I did the rest. I know they came through the back of the glove box, I can take some pics over the weekend of my engine bay? you can see where the wires go as its a bright orange power cable.

Pics would be fantastic dude. Yeah I did exactly the same as you, but realised that the build quality of the Golf was far better than previous cars!! Much appreciated  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Quote from: Alexander on 15 May 2009, 12:43

Are you putting something in Chris?If you are perhaps we can do both cars at the same time and help each other out!

Alex

Alex - I'm not putting anything in at the moment. I've been running a sub for over a year now, but out of complete frustration with the engine bay I have run the power cable underneath the car. No problems so far, but I appreciate that its not exactly ideal. So at some point this Summer when the weather gets better I was planning on getting the powercable through the bulkhead somehow!! So whilst this topic was up and running I just thought that I'd ask for advice.

And trust me....you wouldn't want my help, I'm completely useless hahaha!! I get my best mate to do all the ICE stuff for me because he is pretty good with it all, I just sit there and watch lol!  :embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed:

Title: Re: People with subs
Post by: Alexander on 15 May 2009, 22:32

No worries Chris!

Does anyone have pics of the grommet location?Or can someone describe it well!