New Install, Help Needed: Chevy Impala

[Shelbrain 10+ year member]

2005 Chevrolet Impala

Headunit: Alpine CDA-9830

-3-4v preouts

Four Channel Amp: Alpine MRV-F345

-75 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms (150 watts RMS x 4 at 2 ohms)

Sub Amp: Alpine MRD-M301

-150 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms (250 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms)

XM Tuner: Alpine TUA-T020XM

Auxillary Input: Alpine KCA-121B (used to feed XM tuner above and also Carputer via 1/8” to RCA Adapter)

Carputer:

Xenarc 700 TSV: 7" VGA Touchscreen Monitor

Rikaline 6010 USB GPS

Morex 2699B Case

Via Epia MII 1000 Motherboard

512MB Ram

80 GB 2.5" HD

Slim DVD/CDRW

Turtle Beach Cataline Soundcard

ITPS

IGuidance 2.0 Navigation Software

OBDII Diagnostics BR-1 Interface (Engine Diagnostics)

Netgear 802.11g Wireless Card

External Seagate 250GB Harddrive in USB 2.0 Enclosure

Opus 150 Watt DC-DC Computer Power Supply

Subwoofer: (2) JL Audio 10W2V2 –dual 4 ohm version

Front Speakers: Infinity Kappa 60.7CS

-2-90 watts RMS (270 watts peak power)

-2 ohm impedance

Rear Speakers: Infinity Kappa 693.7i

-2-110 watts RMS (330 watts peak power)

-2 ohm impedance

Battery:Yellowtop Optima Upgraded Battery (already installed)

Sound Deadening: 150 sq. feet B-Quiet Ultimate

Power Wiring: Knuconeptz 4 Gauge Amp Wiring Kit

-20 Feet 4 AWG Blue Kolossus Power Wire

-3 Feet 4 AWG Silver Kolossus Ground Wire

-One FH-24 with 80A Fuse size

-TWO 5 Meter Klarity Kable Blue OFC RCA Cable with Built in Turn On lead

-20 Feet BLUE Klear Kable OFC 12 Gauge Speaker Wire

-2 Gold Plated 4 AWG Ring Terminals, 2 Gold Plated 4 AWG Spade Terminals

-6 feet Split Loom and wire ties

Distro Block: Knuconceptz 4 Output Fused Distro Block

-4 gauge input & 4 8 gauge outputs

Ground Block: Knuconceptz Ground Block

Speaker Wiring: Knuconceptz 12 Gauge Speaker Wire

Battery Terminal(s): Stinger SXBTM

Current Issues/Questions:

1. How do I determine what size fuses I will need? I need one at the battery and then three at the distro block; one for each amp and the Carputer.

2. How do I extend my headunit wire harness? (I am relocating headunit to approx. 2 feet away from stock location)

3. How do I extend my stock antenna, keeping in mind it is a GM vehicle

4. Can anyone recommend a replacement XM antenna for the Alpine TUA-T020XM unit?

5. Should I replace the stock speaker wiring with the upgraded wire and run it directly from each speaker to the four channel amp in the trunk?

6. How hard is it to wire up molex connectors for the touchscreen AND powered USB hub up front (touchscreen is 12v and hub accepts 5v and the carputer power supply has inputs for this, I just need to build a cable with molex connectors on each end). I also need to prepare another 12v molex connector for the external harddrive which will also run off the power supply.

7. Is the sub amp two small for the two 10” JL subs?

8. Do you think the Infinity Kappa speakers will be sufficiently powered by the Alpine 4 channel amp?

9. Do you have any recommendations for a trunk layout. At first I was thinking a fiberglass enclosure for each of the amps in the wheel wells, but practically speaking, I have never fiberglassed before. I read the sticky regarding fiberglassing and it definitely motivated me.

Any other recommendations/comments are greatly appreciated. All of these items have already been purchased and a local installer has fabricated a console to house the Alpine radio and USB hub which has not yet been completed. The same installer was supposed to do the installation, however that seems to have fallen through and I am looking for another local installer in Florida. I would also like to point out that this is my most involved install thus far and I am a little overwhelmed at this point.

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[Shelbrain 10+ year member]

Before and after pictures of a console made by member SickVette for my Impala. The original console came from a junkyard in Valrico for $40.00

 

[Shelbrain 10+ year member]

Picture of B-Quiet Ultimate Sound Deadening material. It was surprisingly easy to work with-I had never used it before. I ordered another 50 sq. foot roll to do the doors and go over some of the areas I already did:

 

[Shelbrain 10+ year member]

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[chinny 5,000+ posts]

those cars are a pain in the *** to work in due to all the things that the stock HU does, are u gonna relocate the stock HU?

 

[Shelbrain 10+ year member]

Yeah I was thinking I would have to get relocate using a t-harness:

http://www.bestkits.com/ViewImage.aspx?img=i/BHA2004T.jpg

It is $62.38 from that store. Probably relocate it to the trunk. I don't need to keep the Onstar interface, but the more I read the more everyone says to keep the headunit for resetting things in the car.

 

[Shelbrain 10+ year member]

Bump...please scroll to the bottom of the first post for questions.

 

[93 saturn sl2 10+ year member]

5. Yes use new speaker wire when you put in your new amp. The stock wire is probably 20 or 22 gauge.

My mom has an 04 impala LS with the premium sound and everything goes through the HU like reset oil light, chimes, etc I think its too much of a pain to upgrade the stereo in it...

 

[chinny 5,000+ posts]

Hey did you get me those measurements yet?

 

[chinny 5,000+ posts]

5. Yes use new speaker wire when you put in your new amp. The stock wire is probably 20 or 22 gauge.
My mom has an 04 impala LS with the premium sound and everything goes through the HU like reset oil light, chimes, etc I think its too much of a pain to upgrade the stereo in it...

You can reset the oil light and their was one more through the gas pedal and brake pedal... as for door chimes if you still want that anoying lil chime then theirs a module they sell for it.

 

[thefunkybunch 10+ year member]

use a chime module. peripheral makes one called the GMCO. pac, and a few other companies also make them. with that you won't have to relocate the stock radio, and you also won't have to track down an accessory wire, the GMCO interprets the databus wire, gives you a chime, no error/service light, makes the car think the stock radio is still in the vehicle, and gives you a retained accessory output (radio stays on until you open the door, like the factory radio does). i had an 02 impala with a TON of stuff in it (screens, ps2, eclipse 8062, jl amps, w7, etc etc etc). it's EASY to run your own wires into the doors. in all honesty it's a real easy car to work on, period... unless you get into wiring up alarms and stuff, and then the only real problem is the locations of the door trigger wires are kind of a pain to get to.

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

metra sells one called the GMRCO1 - its a harness that adapts onto the stock harness (yes you can get rid of the radio) and it has a speaker in it and it deals with all the "problems" that occurr when the stock cd player is removed. they are like $90 through circuit city though... and there is a pink wire that is the ignition wire (i believe) because new GM's dont have ignition for the stereo - and thats fu*king stupid if you ask me.

anyway, the GMRCO1 will solve your problems, but its like $100 after tax. a hefty chunck of change on top of your aftermarket stereo.

and btw, i hate my fathers 04 impala. the car has ZERO up front storage space (sides the TINY glovebox that the vehicle manual does NOT fit into, and the center console that can hold like 10 CD's and your wallet).

i hate that car with a passion.

 

[chinny 5,000+ posts]

Im looking to getan impala, buti need to trunk measurements, can you help me get them req?

 

[93 saturn sl2 10+ year member]

metra sells one called the GMRCO1 - its a harness that adapts onto the stock harness (yes you can get rid of the radio) and it has a speaker in it and it deals with all the "problems" that occurr when the stock cd player is removed. they are like $90 through circuit city though... and there is a pink wire that is the ignition wire (i believe) because new GM's dont have ignition for the stereo - and thats fu*king stupid if you ask me.
anyway, the GMRCO1 will solve your problems, but its like $100 after tax. a hefty chunck of change on top of your aftermarket stereo.

and btw, i hate my fathers 04 impala. the car has ZERO up front storage space (sides the TINY glovebox that the vehicle manual does NOT fit into, and the center console that can hold like 10 CD's and your wallet).

i hate that car with a passion.

The car does have a pretty big trunk though...and it is quick too for a sedan.

 

[Shelbrain 10+ year member]

@Chinny,

I sent you a PM with those measurements.

@ Everyone else,

So if I have OnStar and a premium sound system and I could care less about retaining any of that crap...what would my best solution as far as a wiring harness is concerned?