Okay, so it's been a while but I was just waiting for my shipments to arrive. I've got my CL-61's (thanks again, mylows), ONX4.80, and 4-gauge wiring kit... now I'm just checking up on the specifics of my installation before I attempt to do it this weekend.
My main question is about powering my speakers. If my information is correct, the speakers are 4-ohm, rated at 160w rms. The amp is rated at 80w x 4 @ 4 Ohms, or 320w x 2 @ 4 Ohms bridged. I'd rather not under power the comps since I'm only upgrading my front speakers anyway, but am I correct in saying that I cannot play stereo signals through the amp if it's bridged? If this is true, is it safe to set my head unit to mono and save myself the trouble of getting an RCA Y-splitter? I've attached some pics of the amp and its manual for informative purposes.
Also, somewhat unrelated, but my (stock) battery has a 120A fuse on the positive terminal, and the wire used is thicker than the 4-gauge I got, albeit having terrible insulation. Since the audio system is not going to draw more than 20-30A (if my math is correct), I'm probably going to hold off on doing the Big 3 for a while (obviously it will be done before I get my subs), unless I feel like it's needed after I finish this installation. Besides the fact that the alt. pos. to bat. pos. wire disappears behind the engine, my car sits so low to the ground that I can't fit my head under it, and I feel like it'd be a lot of trouble to upgrade that connection.
Other than that, any tips on running wire or removing panels/trim/etc without damaging them would be greatly appreciated. On that note, do any local stores like autozone sell cheap panel removal toolkits?
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