installing component set and 2 channel amp

[pimpedout97x]

ive never installed components or amps before, and i want to learn

i wanna start tomorow, i just need to go get wire and a distrobution block right? can you guys like guide me through exactly how to go about installing this? i cant stand my shitty pioneer 6x8's any longer!!!

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[pimpedout97x]

btw, this is just a temporary install on the amp(orion hp2600) cause when my 2 mt's get here and my 2 orion d5000's, ill be rewiring it all, so u think i should just get a half decent amp kit from bestbuy or something(just remebered tomorow is sunday and the audio shops prally arent open...

also, wire for the speakers, i dont wanna redo it twice, so what wires should i use? size?

its for a 97 ford explorer and they are diamond audio d661s's

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

your crossover acts as a distro block. you have the main wire going to the xover, then from there to your mids and highs

 

[pimpedout97x]

i mean to hook the wires to my battery...

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

so are you running 2 amps? run a large wire from the battery to the back with a distro block in the back and the 2 smaller wires

 

[pimpedout97x]

well ill have 2 amps but i dont have my 2nd set of comps yet...so for now, just one amp. the amp install is temporary, think i should just get one of the Scosche amp kits from walmart just til i get the wall built and then ill get nice wire?

 

[Railrocker 10+ year member]

Why do it twice even if its "temporary" You can do all of your wiring right the first time then its less of a pain. Just cause your gonna change equipment later at least your wiring will be there. Id buy decent wiring from the start man.

 

[MrSector9 10+ year member]

OK here is my best advice so you don't waste money in steps. so going to have 2 d5000's and 2 comp set amps?

1. big 3 in 0/1 gauge

2. run 0/1 guage into the back of the vehicle (where your amps are going i assume)

3. good distro block

4. depending on amp power (i expect 8 gauge) run power to the amp you are going to hook up

5. build a good heavy duty grounding block OR buy one

6. run ground from amp you are hooking up

7. wire speakers/aim and install.

This way here no matter what you do you will have a NICE powerful wire at the back of your vehicle, no need to ever upgrade. install your wiring (at least the battery/power/ground) as if you never have to install it again.

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[pimpedout97x]

my battery and everything is getting moved, so the wiring's gonna get redone reguardless. my entire cargo/engine bay is gonna be moved around, wheel wells cut off, etc. why buy the good wiring now, its just gonna be in the way. i just want my 1 set of components in for now then ill redo it later.