Hi, my name is Ben, and I am 16. I just want to thank you right away for reading this, and trying to help me out.
I have a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP, and have already bought a
Kenwood Execelon KDC-X492 HU
Alpine V-12 5-Channel MRV-F353 (50w x 4, 150w x 1)
JL W1 10" rated for 125w in a JL Stealthbox
and am pretty sure I am going to get
Diamond D652s Components w/ Silk Tweeters
Diamond Audio D652s 5.25" Speakers + Silk Dome Tweeters - eBay (item 400210600091 end time May-18-11 17:19:22 PDT)
and this install kit
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix Dash Kit - eBay (item 400201478071 end time Jun-07-11 16:53:21 PDT)
I am not completely sure on these two above items, so if you have any advice on those it would be really great!
I need help picking out a amp wiring kit and speaker wire, which should be the last things I need to make it all work.
But first, I have some more generic questions.
1) I am going to bridge the first four channels of my amp into two channels to feed my front comps. Would I need 1 or 2 pairs of RCA's going from the HU to the amp, because I am bridging it to only two channels and am not driving rear speakers, but does it still need the rear speaker signal?
2) Would you guys recommend any of the "extras" like baffles, soundproofing, upgraded RCA's, etc. etc.
3) Should I get 8 gauge or 4 gauge, and what size fuse should I get? My HU has a 10A fuse and my amp has two 25A fuses, but I only need the fuse in the wiring kit to protect the wire itself right?
4) Should I get a name brand wiring kit? I have heard the brand doesn't matter very much, and that only the gauge and fuse is important, and that the only part that does matter slightly is the RCA's.
5) I have bought everything used so far, and the HU has a bunch of wires tied off, with 6 going into a smaller connecter and 9 going into a larger. I don't know what car it was in before, would I have to change these around to make it work for my Grand Prix?
6) Am I forgetting anything? I have just a HU, a amp, and a sub/box. I don't have any wires or anything, just a sub in a box, a bare amp, and a HU. So I need to buy comps, speaker wire, and an amp wiring kit and then I am all set???
7) When bridged, would I use the 1/2 channel crossover and gain on the amp, or the 3/4? Probably the 1/2, right? Would I just have to worry about the gain, because the comps I am probably going to get have an external passive crossover?
8) I am going to install the sub/box and the amp in my trunk? Is this also where I should install my external crossovers?
9) Is any ground down part of the frame good for grounding the amp, or is there certain thigns you look for?
10) Should I get 14 or 16 gauge speaker wire?
Last, but not least, are there any specific comps, install kits, or amp wiring kits you guys would recommend? Budget for comps is $150, and I would like to spend no more than $50 on the installation.
Thank you for all your patience and help!
Ben
I have a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP, and have already bought a
Kenwood Execelon KDC-X492 HU
Alpine V-12 5-Channel MRV-F353 (50w x 4, 150w x 1)
JL W1 10" rated for 125w in a JL Stealthbox
and am pretty sure I am going to get
Diamond D652s Components w/ Silk Tweeters
Diamond Audio D652s 5.25" Speakers + Silk Dome Tweeters - eBay (item 400210600091 end time May-18-11 17:19:22 PDT)
and this install kit
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix Dash Kit - eBay (item 400201478071 end time Jun-07-11 16:53:21 PDT)
I am not completely sure on these two above items, so if you have any advice on those it would be really great!
I need help picking out a amp wiring kit and speaker wire, which should be the last things I need to make it all work.
But first, I have some more generic questions.
1) I am going to bridge the first four channels of my amp into two channels to feed my front comps. Would I need 1 or 2 pairs of RCA's going from the HU to the amp, because I am bridging it to only two channels and am not driving rear speakers, but does it still need the rear speaker signal?
2) Would you guys recommend any of the "extras" like baffles, soundproofing, upgraded RCA's, etc. etc.
3) Should I get 8 gauge or 4 gauge, and what size fuse should I get? My HU has a 10A fuse and my amp has two 25A fuses, but I only need the fuse in the wiring kit to protect the wire itself right?
4) Should I get a name brand wiring kit? I have heard the brand doesn't matter very much, and that only the gauge and fuse is important, and that the only part that does matter slightly is the RCA's.
5) I have bought everything used so far, and the HU has a bunch of wires tied off, with 6 going into a smaller connecter and 9 going into a larger. I don't know what car it was in before, would I have to change these around to make it work for my Grand Prix?
6) Am I forgetting anything? I have just a HU, a amp, and a sub/box. I don't have any wires or anything, just a sub in a box, a bare amp, and a HU. So I need to buy comps, speaker wire, and an amp wiring kit and then I am all set???
7) When bridged, would I use the 1/2 channel crossover and gain on the amp, or the 3/4? Probably the 1/2, right? Would I just have to worry about the gain, because the comps I am probably going to get have an external passive crossover?
8) I am going to install the sub/box and the amp in my trunk? Is this also where I should install my external crossovers?
9) Is any ground down part of the frame good for grounding the amp, or is there certain thigns you look for?
10) Should I get 14 or 16 gauge speaker wire?
Last, but not least, are there any specific comps, install kits, or amp wiring kits you guys would recommend? Budget for comps is $150, and I would like to spend no more than $50 on the installation.
Thank you for all your patience and help!
Ben
