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Title: Running power cables for subr in a Mk 4 GTi TDI
Post by: dinkyd on 13 March 2007, 16:53
Hi All,

I've got a mark4 golf TDI GTI (150bhp 53 reg). I'm keen to get the sounds wired in but can't find a gromet to run the power cable. Can someone point me in the right direction, cheers.

Pics would be usful if you've got them.

Thanks
Title: Re: Running power cables for subr in a Mk 4 GTi TDI
Post by: gtisteve on 13 March 2007, 21:52
No need for gromet. Below the steering wheel, next to the fues box, if you take off the trim you will find a positive, an earth and an ignition point where you can take all the power you need for your sounds  :wink: sorry no photos Hope this is clear
Title: Re: Running power cables for subr in a Mk 4 GTi TDI
Post by: dinkyd on 15 March 2007, 09:29
Cheers Mate your a diamond. :wink:
Title: Re: Running power cables for subr in a Mk 4 GTi TDI
Post by: tommk3cab on 15 March 2007, 22:55
what amp are you plannning to install? and where is it going, you may want to reconsider using those points.
Title: Re: Running power cables for subr in a Mk 4 GTi TDI
Post by: dinkyd on 16 March 2007, 16:37
Its an alpine amp I'll check which one..... what would you suggest?
Title: Re: Running power cables for subr in a Mk 4 GTi TDI
Post by: tommk3cab on 16 March 2007, 18:50
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Title: Re: Running power cables for subr in a Mk 4 GTi TDI
Post by: tommk3cab on 16 March 2007, 18:52
not got a clue im afraid, never done a mk4 if you give me a while i could find out because someone i know has one, those points though, seriously if its a half decent sized amp as alpines normally are, in fact almost any amp will need a proper power cable of a given thickness. because of this all the wire to the battery needs to be this thickness or you will effectivly get like a bottleneck effect, the standard wiring will not be thick enough i suspect. this is where i have gone in my mk3.

(http://a126.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/61/l_562a10d43e1de820db7c87c0ff4ae755.jpg)

(http://a166.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/51/l_10bbdb0e13fffd9f2898a487ce5d7655.jpg)

under the car may be an option if a grommet is really unavailable, ill look into it.
Title: Re: Running power cables for subr in a Mk 4 GTi TDI
Post by: Bluefox on 23 March 2007, 21:42
Quote from: gtisteve on 13 March 2007, 21:52
No need for gromet. Below the steering wheel, next to the fues box, if you take off the trim you will find a positive, an earth and an ignition point where you can take all the power you need for your sounds  :wink: sorry no photos Hope this is clear

As mentioed, running amp power feeds from sources other than the +ve termpinal is a bad idea. That said, most (recent) Skoda's seem to have a "power bar" on the bulkhead. Is this the thing you're referring to, Gtisteve?
Sorry, I've not worked on a mk4 myself. Although one of the guy's I work with runs a couple of Audiobahn subs via an amp with 4awg wiring and he's got a drect feed to the battery is his Bora, so it's obviuosly possible to get a wire through.