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<blockquote data-quote="Kickstand" data-source="post: 8748214" data-attributes="member: 681842"><p>Your going to want to replace that 4 gauge running from the alt to the battery with 1/0 gauge</p><p>I would put a bigger inline fuse in it but you might be able to get away with the one you have</p><p>Run 1/0 from the battery to a fused distribution block and then depending on the amp either 1/0 or some of your now not needed 4 gauge to the amps from the block</p><p>Run 1 or even 2 1/0 as a ground for the battery</p><p>A lot of people ground the amp right to the battery so using the same ground location is OK</p><p>Use some 1/0 to ground the engine block to frame of the car, you can just piggy back the stock one (power from alt to battery + ground for battery + chassis ground = Big 3)</p><p>I usually just run 1 remote wire from the front and the split it in the trunk to go to each amp.</p><p>Some people use relays but I have never used one and never had a problem</p><p>You can splice into the front speaker wires from behind your HU and then run them into the trunk, save you from the worst part of car audio.Wiring through the doors.</p><p>Just run new ones or the rears since they are so close to amps already</p><p>Run the power and the RCA's on opposite sides of the car</p><p>With the Dynamat I wouldn't concentrate so much on the floor, don't get me wrong still cover it but if I was going to put a second layer on it would start at the rear deck lid and then the rest of the trunk. I usually save a little bit to put on the back of the licence plate too.</p><p>A car that old is going to have some rattles so make sure you put some aside to address them as you find them after everything running. It is a never ending job.</p><p>When you are ready to instal everything remember that the box is the most overlooked thing but IMO the most important part</p><p>You can have the most expensive sub there is but in the wrong box it will sound like shit.</p><p>Make it yourself or have it made to the specs from your sub.</p><p>Just say NO to prefabs</p><p>I'm sure there is more but I'm having a senior moment and drawing a blank</p><p>Edit- If you have not yet you should look into a new AGM battery</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kickstand, post: 8748214, member: 681842"] Your going to want to replace that 4 gauge running from the alt to the battery with 1/0 gauge I would put a bigger inline fuse in it but you might be able to get away with the one you have Run 1/0 from the battery to a fused distribution block and then depending on the amp either 1/0 or some of your now not needed 4 gauge to the amps from the block Run 1 or even 2 1/0 as a ground for the battery A lot of people ground the amp right to the battery so using the same ground location is OK Use some 1/0 to ground the engine block to frame of the car, you can just piggy back the stock one (power from alt to battery + ground for battery + chassis ground = Big 3) I usually just run 1 remote wire from the front and the split it in the trunk to go to each amp. Some people use relays but I have never used one and never had a problem You can splice into the front speaker wires from behind your HU and then run them into the trunk, save you from the worst part of car audio.Wiring through the doors. Just run new ones or the rears since they are so close to amps already Run the power and the RCA's on opposite sides of the car With the Dynamat I wouldn't concentrate so much on the floor, don't get me wrong still cover it but if I was going to put a second layer on it would start at the rear deck lid and then the rest of the trunk. I usually save a little bit to put on the back of the licence plate too. A car that old is going to have some rattles so make sure you put some aside to address them as you find them after everything running. It is a never ending job. When you are ready to instal everything remember that the box is the most overlooked thing but IMO the most important part You can have the most expensive sub there is but in the wrong box it will sound like shit. Make it yourself or have it made to the specs from your sub. Just say NO to prefabs I'm sure there is more but I'm having a senior moment and drawing a blank Edit- If you have not yet you should look into a new AGM battery [/QUOTE]
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