Please help first timer.

[noushutup]

Hi,

Ok so I bought 2 Pioneer TS-W310D4 12" subwoofers and a Pioneer GM-D8601 amp.

- First question is can anybody confirm that's the right amp match for 2 400RMS 12" subs?

- Second question, what wiring kit do I need for them?

Thanks in advance!

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[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

That amp will get around 800 watts at 1ohm so yes it's fine. Google Knuconceptz and get the biggest size it will take in the Kollosus kit.

 

[Based]

yeah wire the subs up like this:

http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchfield.com/ca/learningcenter/car/subwoofer_wiring/2-DVC-4-ohm-mono-low-imp.jpg

You need 4 gauge wire from the Power (+) of the amp to the + on the car battery with a 150a ANL fuse near the battery. Then you need another run of 4 gauge wire to go from the Ground (-) of the amp to something on the chasis of the vehicle (like a bolt that bolts a seat to the floor. Make it so the wire is held down by the bolt and touches the bare metal on the floor. Then you need a run of 18 gauge wire to go from the remote terminal on the amp and splice it to the remote wire on your head unit (radio wire harness), the blue wire (to make sure it's the blue wire check the manual for your wire harness). Then you need about 10 - 15ft of an RCA cable to go from your head unit (radio) to your sub's amp.

If you have a factory radio and not an aftermarket HU (Head Unit) then you should tell us and we can look it up or whatever.

 

[noushutup]

Ok thanks! The speakers came in a kit with a ported box and some 14 gauge blue speaker wire. Is 14 gauge enough or should I get something different? And biggest meaning 0 gauge kollosus kit for 132?

Is this kit the one I'm looking for

http://www.knukonceptz.com/mobile-audio/amp-installation-kits/sp/kolossus-fleks-4-gauge-amplifier-installation-kit/

And yes my radio is stock on a 2014 Mazda 3.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

The 4awg kit will be plenty. It's good for 1500 watts.

 

[Based]

For hooking the speakers or subs up I don't think the size speaker wire makes much of a difference but the size of the power and ground wires only have to be 4 gauge or whatever the biggest your amp takes which is probably 4 gauge.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

For hooking the speakers or subs up I don't think the size speaker wire makes much of a difference but the size of the power and ground wires only have to be 4 gauge or whatever the biggest your amp takes which is probably 4 gauge.

It makes a difference but not at this point. Power wire matters because it's high current low voltage. Speaker wire is higher voltage lower current meaning the wire can be smaller.

 

[noushutup]

Ok I got the kit for 62 bucks then! Thanks guys really appreciate it! I'll be back once everything is in if I need any help again!

 

[noushutup]

Maybe 1 more question. With this kit and the 14 gauge speaker wire that came with my speakers, am I set for wires? Just making sure I don't wait a week to find out that I need more wires.

 

[evil_lies]

I just saw that your running a stock head unit. I'm not sure if it comes with rca outputs, someone with more experience than me will be able to give you better info.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

a 150a ANL fuse near the battery.

For an 800W amp? I'd wager you wouldn't be able to open a 50A fuse with that amp.

 

[noushutup]

For an 800W amp? I'd wager you wouldn't be able to open a 50A fuse with that amp.

The kit comes with a 120a fuse is that good?

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

The kit comes with a 120a fuse is that good?

Well it won't protect your amp whatsoever, but it'll keep the car from catching fire if the wire fails.

 

[noushutup]

Would it be better to get a lower amp fuse then? As long as my cars electrical is safe I'm fine with it but if I can protect the amplifier for a few bucks more I'd do it.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

The amp should have a on board fuse.