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General => Car audio => Topic started by: mosdef on 18 April 2005, 14:35

Title: Audio Wiring Kit Required (Installing Sound - MK3)
Post by: mosdef on 18 April 2005, 14:35

Hi,

I was hoping someone can tell me what wiring kit i should purchase.

I am going to install a Alpine MP3 player - 6*9's, sub and amp. in my 5 door mk3.

The wiring should be good - not the best but good - medium range.

Just need some recommendations so i can find em on ebay.

Thanks

Also i read on this forum some mixed views about 6*9's on the parcel shelf - where else could i put them!? would they fit into the rear door compartments and would that work?

Ta

Title: Re: Audio Wiring Kit Required (Installing Sound - MK3)
Post by: animaniac on 12 May 2005, 03:59

wires wire!!

the thicker it is the better it works! well thats the power cables

speakers are normaly connected by by oxygen free cable... but you would probibly struggle to notice the difference!!

as i've read in many hifi mags in my early teens!!

good thick cable will give you best results!!

the only thing is quality basicly how long will it last before falling apart... i've always use cheap stuff!

and never had any problems.... theres on  3wires to the amp
power, earth, and remote from head unit!

and then you have 2 for 4 wires running to the subs depending on how many you have!

Title: Re: Audio Wiring Kit Required (Installing Sound - MK3)
Post by: Dizzie on 15 May 2005, 18:00

I'd put the best wire in on day 1. then if you want to upgrade further down the line the power wire is already in there.

Title: Re: Audio Wiring Kit Required (Installing Sound - MK3)
Post by: lostplanetj on 15 May 2005, 22:59

i bought one of these kits recently seems ok but you may want to add another RCA cable depending how ya gonna do it and the earth wire for the amp is a bit short for where i put mine in MK2
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=206&cadid=08c3198d7e92c0aee95678c85255352c

lots more depending on budget
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/index.php?cPath=73_56_58&cadid=08c3198d7e92c0aee95678c85255352c

cheapy speaker wire that i didnt need in the end

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3410&cadid=08c3198d7e92c0aee95678c85255352c
HTH