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Sloggeh
28-10-2007, 14:32
Hi chaps,

I've got all my stuff on order just want to know if this looks ok as this is the first sub/amp i've installed. As you may or not know i want to run it all from my standard headunit so i've bought a speaker to RCA converter to run off my rear speaker wire. I've ordered a twin active sub with amp built into the box to make life easier.

If possible i want to keep the rear speakers wired up and basically tap into the wiring with the adapter using scotchloks or similar, but this isn't paramount as i doubt they'll be heard.

From looking at this (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop//images/var/DIRECTED-55020-SPEAKER-TO-RCA.jpg) adapter it has 4 wires and an earth, i assume a positive and negative runs to each of the speakers wires at the back, i've yet to go and look but does anyone know if the rear speakers run daisy chained, or down each side of the car or along the base of the boot and down one side? so i can find the best place to put the converter?

As the standard headunit doesnt have a remote connection (as far as i'm aware), i'm going to be wiring the remote cable to the ciggy light so it doesnt rip my battery while the cars sat in my drive.

Heres my first mock up of the wiring.
http://www.thesasclan.org.uk/uploads/images/CarSubAmpWiring.jpg

Hope someone posts this time, comments more than welcome... :woops:

James.

Sloggeh
28-10-2007, 15:22
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wrighty_uk_gorl
28-10-2007, 15:28
All head unit got remote cable mate it will be the red or yellow one , Is it the wire that goes live when you turn ya key :)

Also if ya got decent speakers in the front off ya car you wanna amp them 2 and dont run them from the amp built into the head unit Also if the rear speakers are standered one s disconnect them and just run the sub with the front 2 speakers running from the amp

Sloggeh
28-10-2007, 16:01
What I meant was the standard headunit wont have a socket for me to connect the remote cable to, so the easiest solution will be either wiring to the ignition or to the cig lighter.

James.

Sloggeh
28-10-2007, 17:40
Any other comments/suggestions... perhaps i should register as an extra member so people in the "click" will post.

http://www.thesasclan.org.uk/forum/images/smilies/booty.gif

James.