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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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4 channel amp wiring

Hi, i know this is a noob question but i am still consider myself as a noob so i should ask

How do u run ur 4 speaker wires to the amp?? from the headunit? or directly from the speakers?

please advise, thanks!
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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wires from speakers go to amp.
run rca's from headunit to amp.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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so u run the speaker wires thru the firewall?
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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no, unless your amp is in the engine bay...

most people have their amps in their trunks. then you simply run speaker wires from the amp into your cabin...and finally to your speakers.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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u meant run under ur door step panels?
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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yeah...

for mine...i have wires from the trunk going under the rear seat cushion...and down each side of the car. then i took off the door sills and ran the wire under the carpet.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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I ran speaker wire thru the firewall because I mounted my cap next to the battery??? Should I change that?
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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I ran speaker wire thru the firewall because I mounted my cap next to the battery??? Should I change that?
so the truth comes out eh?
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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Why do you need speaker wire for your cap?
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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Why do you need speaker wire for your cap?
He's kidding
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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You never know with someone that uses a cap
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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^ Rich knows better than to use a cap...
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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the only cap I know is what I can put in someone with my glock 26.
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by AlpineGt66
wires from speakers go to amp.
run rca's from headunit to amp.
So you basically disconnect the stock speaker wires in the doors and run new wires to the amp?
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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So you basically disconnect the stock speaker wires in the doors and run new wires to the amp?
You can do that, but if you look on maxima.theowensfamily.com you can see the wire colors for the stock bose amp, and just use ur new amp, and tap into the speaker wire that is already in place.
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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You can do that, but if you look on maxima.theowensfamily.com you can see the wire colors for the stock bose amp, and just use ur new amp, and tap into the speaker wire that is already in place.
I don't have Bose, I have the Clarion headunit.
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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use 9 wire cord. get r' done about 10x faster...... this is if you dont mind using 18 awg wire.
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