Help me! install my system! 21/f
scglass
10-03-2006, 06:45 PM
Okay, I have a 2 channel 440 watt amplifier, with 2 800 watt 10" subs and a cd player to put in place of the factory. I need it all hooked up. Iv'e got the wiring kit and the box.....I just don't know how to do it.....I heard you have to hook something up to the battery of my car????I definately don;t want to start a fire doing something wrong...... I just bought a 2001 Chevrolet Z24 Cavalier..with only 50,000 mi. on it for 6,000. Perfect inside and out, perfect shiny red.....its a cute car...now i just need help making the sound top quality!!!!! any body who would like to send me a "manual" or give me a [email protected]
Thank you
Sasha
Thank you
Sasha
Lances133
10-03-2006, 06:56 PM
:lol: Something tells me you're gonna be receiving a call from Zach in nooo time, hahaha
Young Chuck D
10-07-2006, 01:47 PM
LMAO @ 21/f
and posting your number? great.
where is 317?
i might be able to install a couple things for you sasha
and posting your number? great.
where is 317?
i might be able to install a couple things for you sasha
my99cavy
10-07-2006, 03:40 PM
:lol: Something tells me you're gonna be receiving a call from Zach in nooo time, hahahahaha and what is that suppose to mean lance?? lol
Shit this is going to take awhile....
For the cd player your going to have to remove your entire dash out to install it. here is pictures and instructions on how to remove your dash http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=321030 if you have any questions about it feel free to ask. And if your hooking up subs and an amp your going to want to hook up your remote and power wire to the wire harness before you install it into your dash.
For hooking up your amp and subs I really dont have a diagram or pics to show you but I can explain it to you...
Your going to need to run your 12volt power wire through your firewall (there is a big gromet around the steering shaft that you could run the wire through) and connect it to the postive terminal on the battery. Once you have that hooked up to the battery then your going to run that wire back to the trunk where the amp will be.
You should have already hooked up your remote and power wire to your cd player so then run those back to your amp as well. When you run them make sure your hiding them as you go. (i.e in the plastic trim, under carpet etc etc)
Next your going to have to take your ground wire and fasten it to bare metal somewhere in your trunk.
Once that is done make sure you have your amp where you want it mounted and tighten it down so it doesnt move around when driving. (you can mount it to the back of the seat, the sub box, or the floor of the trunk)
Then your gonna want to connect your 12volt wire to the amp along with the ground, remote, power wires.
Next onto the subs, you have to take the positive and negative wires from the subs and connect them to the corrisponding terminals on the amp. make sure all the wires are connected to the amp tightly.
After everything is hooked up last thing to do is turn on your radio and and make sure the subs are working, if they arent working check all the wires to make sure they are connected good, if it is working them next step is to play around with the amp and tune in the subs to your taste.
I would call ya and explain all this except I dont feel like paying long distance :wink: . any other questions just ask and I will try to help you out some more.
Shit this is going to take awhile....
For the cd player your going to have to remove your entire dash out to install it. here is pictures and instructions on how to remove your dash http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=321030 if you have any questions about it feel free to ask. And if your hooking up subs and an amp your going to want to hook up your remote and power wire to the wire harness before you install it into your dash.
For hooking up your amp and subs I really dont have a diagram or pics to show you but I can explain it to you...
Your going to need to run your 12volt power wire through your firewall (there is a big gromet around the steering shaft that you could run the wire through) and connect it to the postive terminal on the battery. Once you have that hooked up to the battery then your going to run that wire back to the trunk where the amp will be.
You should have already hooked up your remote and power wire to your cd player so then run those back to your amp as well. When you run them make sure your hiding them as you go. (i.e in the plastic trim, under carpet etc etc)
Next your going to have to take your ground wire and fasten it to bare metal somewhere in your trunk.
Once that is done make sure you have your amp where you want it mounted and tighten it down so it doesnt move around when driving. (you can mount it to the back of the seat, the sub box, or the floor of the trunk)
Then your gonna want to connect your 12volt wire to the amp along with the ground, remote, power wires.
Next onto the subs, you have to take the positive and negative wires from the subs and connect them to the corrisponding terminals on the amp. make sure all the wires are connected to the amp tightly.
After everything is hooked up last thing to do is turn on your radio and and make sure the subs are working, if they arent working check all the wires to make sure they are connected good, if it is working them next step is to play around with the amp and tune in the subs to your taste.
I would call ya and explain all this except I dont feel like paying long distance :wink: . any other questions just ask and I will try to help you out some more.
my99cavy
10-07-2006, 03:41 PM
where is 317?317 is Indianapolis, Indiana. So she is closest to me, a state over :).
DeadBlade89
10-07-2006, 07:21 PM
if u want "top quality" sound in ur car, u might have a little trouble w/ that w/ those subs. wuts the RMS on those subs?
PsychoJJ
10-07-2006, 07:40 PM
Use the net much?
my99cavy
10-10-2006, 11:50 AM
Use the net much?Who you talking about?
Lances133
10-10-2006, 11:55 AM
I'm thinking Scglass, because um last time I checked it's not good to post your phone number on the INTERNET lol....especially if you're a 21/f....doi
my99cavy
10-10-2006, 12:00 PM
^Oh yeah, well its definatley not good to post your number on an open internet forum.....especially in a car forum with pretty much all guys on it and you put 21/f :lol:
PsychoJJ
10-10-2006, 06:22 PM
^Oh yeah, well its definatley not good to post your number on an open internet forum.....especially in a car forum with pretty much all guys on it and you put 21/f :lol:
At least we now "think we know" she is legal. Key word being "think". :lol:
At least we now "think we know" she is legal. Key word being "think". :lol:
my99cavy
10-10-2006, 06:24 PM
Yes big key word being ''think'' lol But you dont care right James considering your a crazy guy haha
PsychoJJ
10-10-2006, 06:28 PM
Yes big key word being ''think'' lol But you dont care right James considering your a crazy guy haha
With that factored in and considering Im pushing a 104 temp and have sucked down about 3/4 of a bottle asprin.....nope wouldnt make much of a difference at this point.
With that factored in and considering Im pushing a 104 temp and have sucked down about 3/4 of a bottle asprin.....nope wouldnt make much of a difference at this point.
my99cavy
10-10-2006, 06:31 PM
:lol: I guess in your state of mind nothing really matters, but hope you feel better man.
I also hope that this chick actually needed this info because that was alot of typing I had to do :banghead: lol
I also hope that this chick actually needed this info because that was alot of typing I had to do :banghead: lol
chevyguy93
10-12-2006, 06:25 PM
haha, so by saying 21/f in the title, and leaving you fone number, your hoping to have all the guys help u out :P well i must say, good strategy... judging by all the posts sofar =D
Classicrocjunkie
10-13-2006, 12:14 AM
Sooo.... I called that #... Anyone else try?
Almost as pointless as
1-800-GM-truck
Almost as pointless as
1-800-GM-truck
my99cavy
10-13-2006, 10:33 AM
Sooo.... I called that #... Anyone else try?
Almost as pointless as
1-800-GM-truck:lol: So you actually called it then? I wasnt about to try since I dont feel like paying extra money for no reason. What did it say when you called?
Almost as pointless as
1-800-GM-truck:lol: So you actually called it then? I wasnt about to try since I dont feel like paying extra money for no reason. What did it say when you called?
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