Ford Focus 2014. New project!

[kai5o4]

Hello everyone, I was lucky to stumble on a great deal for audio equipment and really need help setting things up. I am completely new to the car audio scene and I've been doing some extensive research. But first, here are the components I currently have:

Mosconi Gladen AS 100.4

Mosconi DSP 6to8 105

JL 500/1 v2 Amp

JL w6

Focal k2 Power 6.5"

PAC LC-1

Kinetik HC600 (have two of these)

Plenty of 4 gauge wire and fuses

My first question is whether I need a line output converter or not and if so for how many channels. I plan on keeping my stock head unit unless someone gives me a really good reason to go aftermarket.

But the main and most important question is how do I hook all this stuff up! I know the I need a power wire with fuse from the battery to the trunk. I know I'm supposed to connect the Kinetik between the battery and amp with fuses along the way. What am I supposed to do with the second battery? I know I need a fused distribution block to split power to my JL and Mosconi amps. After that I'm pretty lost. What size wires (power and speaker?) are best for system? How do the amps connect to my system? I'm sorry for these really broad questions but I've been searching but have yet to find anything concrete as an answer. Please any feedback or help would be appreciated here! Thanks for reading.

I know this might be asking for much but a wiring schematic would help a ton!

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[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Doesn't the 6 to 8 take care of everything?

 

[kai5o4]

Sorry but like I said I have no idea. I don't even know what the 6 to 8 can do or even how to hook it up. I'm slowly learning more and more about car audio but I'm just trying to close this gap of knowledge as fast as possible.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

I'm pretty sure it does full oem integration. This stuff is not for the novice, you can ruin stuff fast.

 

[kai5o4]

I believe I have a better understanding now. This video cleared a lot up for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5SNCN1lyVc (its in German)

So my 6 to 8 will clean out my signal from the head unit and output to the amps. I'm slowly getting there. I'm trying to avoid ruining stuff fast.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

so you bought all high end equipment for an entry level car and have no idea how to install any of it? i'm local to you but I don't know how much I can really help with this.

 

[kai5o4]

The equipment being high end and being put in an entry level car doesn't bother me. I got this equipment for really cheap. I just like learning and doing things myself. I have always wanted to install car audio but haven't had the funds nor the opportunity to do so. I now have a chance to get into this hobby and want to learn as much as I can. I have worked with electronics before (build computers, home audio) but nothing of the magnitude of car audio. I'm looking forward to the trial and error I'm going to face but I know I've got to take precautions or my car may suffer greatly. I'm reading and researching as much as I can before even touching my car and hope I can get most of it right the first time.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Just make 100% sure you understand how to setup that 6 to 8. Cut peaks do not raise valleys. You need to find a RTA to do it right. Also invest in deadener and mlv. The install and tune will make it amazing or make it trash.

 

[tat2bass 10+ year member]

The biggest part of installing all that will be your 6 to 8. If that is not done right you can blow everything else in your system as far as the speakers and sub. Research the hell out of that or my advice would be to take that and have a professional install iit and see if you can watch and learn that way.

Trying to learn how to properly install, tune and run a 6 to 8 strait off the bat with no background knowledge can cost you a lot of money in burned out equipment.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

if you need a wiring diagram or something I can help you out. I have not gotten any behind the wheel time with the 6to8. I have a crash course in the PS8 which is similar. PM me if you want the help. I am an installer in the area so I'll do what I can to at least point you in the right direction.

 

[kai5o4]

Here is a quick wire diagram I made. If anyone can check it that would be a great help.

http://imgur.com/nvK2WWw

 

[DeruDog]

Let me know how things are going. I am looking at a very similar system.