request some amp advice
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I've had a falling out with the audio company that did the install on my amp. Now, I've got to fix the buzzing problem (changes with rpms) myself. I know...don't ask 
I just don't want to go back there.
The problem is that I'm using the stock receiver and a Hi-Lo unit under the dash. If I move the Hi-Lo unit, the buzzing changes. Well, what should I do here? Can anybody tell me were to run the speaker wire from the receiver? Currently, they travel next to the power wire (from the battery), and I have a feeling that this is not the right way to go.
If anybody has any good advice about installing an amp in general, please let me know. I'm so afraid of something catching on fire...
Thanks.
Tom
By the way, the auto turn on wire is not connected to the SRS fuse anymore.
I just don't want to go back there.
The problem is that I'm using the stock receiver and a Hi-Lo unit under the dash. If I move the Hi-Lo unit, the buzzing changes. Well, what should I do here? Can anybody tell me were to run the speaker wire from the receiver? Currently, they travel next to the power wire (from the battery), and I have a feeling that this is not the right way to go.
If anybody has any good advice about installing an amp in general, please let me know. I'm so afraid of something catching on fire...
Thanks.
Tom
By the way, the auto turn on wire is not connected to the SRS fuse anymore.
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Ok High-Low pieces will cause noise sometimes to begin with and there is no way around that. That being said. High quality RCA's are needed to reject the interference that can be carried by power wires.
Power wires and RCA's should be kept at least 6 inches appart more the better. Stay away from internal wiring as well. If you just cross paths do it at a 90 degree angle. Grounding the amp can probably best be put where the rear strut bar is.(sand the area first to make a good connection. Bring both the head units and the amps ground to that spot.
Check how they ran the wire into the car if they drilled a hole make sure they used a grommet!
The Hi-Low converter should be as far away from internal wiring/power wires as possible.
That can be done or you can get your money back from the shop if not report them to the B.B.B.(cant spell burough).
To pick a shop ask some other customers in the store if they do good work and see if they have been around more than 5 years. If they have they are either a mob front or doing good enough business to not be shunned by their customers.
Power wires and RCA's should be kept at least 6 inches appart more the better. Stay away from internal wiring as well. If you just cross paths do it at a 90 degree angle. Grounding the amp can probably best be put where the rear strut bar is.(sand the area first to make a good connection. Bring both the head units and the amps ground to that spot.
Check how they ran the wire into the car if they drilled a hole make sure they used a grommet!
The Hi-Low converter should be as far away from internal wiring/power wires as possible.
That can be done or you can get your money back from the shop if not report them to the B.B.B.(cant spell burough).
To pick a shop ask some other customers in the store if they do good work and see if they have been around more than 5 years. If they have they are either a mob front or doing good enough business to not be shunned by their customers.
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I assume the amp is in the trunk. So run the power wire from the battery through the firewall and down the passenger side kick panel into the trunk. Run the speaker wire down the center console. If you are converting to speaker level at the deck use good shielded RCA cables, otherwise you a shielded 4 conductor cable to feed the speaker level in on the AMP. Also pick a good ground in the trunk. There is a good chassis ground in front and below the spare tire (looks like some type of chassis bar).
My setup is extremely quite.
Good luck.
Chad
My setup is extremely quite.
Good luck.
Chad
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You'll get great advice on this board.
You might also check out this well written, excellent, free booklet on stereo installations from Crutchfield. I printed out the six pages on amp installations before I changed my mind and got a new head instead.
http://www.crutchfield.com/download/S-AvLn...D/carguide.html
Barry
You might also check out this well written, excellent, free booklet on stereo installations from Crutchfield. I printed out the six pages on amp installations before I changed my mind and got a new head instead.
http://www.crutchfield.com/download/S-AvLn...D/carguide.html
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From: Torrance, CA
[QUOTE]Originally posted by chads
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I assume the amp is in the trunk. So run the power wire from the battery through the firewall and down the passenger side kick panel into the trunk. Run the speaker wire down the center console. If you are converting to speaker level at the deck use good shielded RCA cables, otherwise you a shielded 4 conductor cable to feed the speaker level in on the AMP. Also pick a good ground in the trunk. There is a good chassis ground in front and below the spare tire (looks like some type of chassis bar).
My setup is extremely quite.
[B]
I assume the amp is in the trunk. So run the power wire from the battery through the firewall and down the passenger side kick panel into the trunk. Run the speaker wire down the center console. If you are converting to speaker level at the deck use good shielded RCA cables, otherwise you a shielded 4 conductor cable to feed the speaker level in on the AMP. Also pick a good ground in the trunk. There is a good chassis ground in front and below the spare tire (looks like some type of chassis bar).
My setup is extremely quite.
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