wiring!!??!!

[simon]

ok. so i have a completely stock audio system. but i now have a sub and a box. n im soon going to go by an amp. i was told that a have to invest in a type of wiring system or something for the wiring but ive forgotten. so what else to i need to get so i can hook this thing up??

[tangcla]

Let's see...
power wire, probably 4AWG(gauge) or 8AWG, and a fuse as close to the battery as possible. This is from battery to amp. Also from amp to earth.

You'll need a set of RCAs to connect from headunit to amp, possibly a line-level converter if you intend on keeping your stock headunit.

You'll need remote wire (any crappy wire will do!) to send an "on" signal from the headunit to the amp.

You'll need speaker wire (usually 16AWG) from amp to sub.

And I think that's it places like Autobarn and JB Hi-Fi sell them in kits, but you'll need to get the line-level converter separately.

[simon]

sweet. and as im soon about to shop for an amp. any suggestions? - keep in mind i dont want to kill my pocket either.

[chriskan]

What system have you got in your car now? Is it McIntosh or just the standard non-turbo (non-premium) Kenwood system?

If it's a Mac, you can go with some of the JL amps which accept balanced line ins. I'm guessing it's probably the Kenwood system, in which case you could probably go with an amp which accepts speaker level inputs.

[simon]

yeh its just the real standard system.

[NoOzL47]

late reply,

but you found yourself a amp yet mate?

[simon]

nah not yet aye. i kinda put it off for a lil bit coz i dont wanna blow my money . whys that?

[NoOzL47]

if you need a hand mate,

feel free to send us a PM

ive had quite afew different setups/combos in my gen4 over the past few months hahahahaha and done alot of installs with all types of cars and gear, and am more than willing to lend a helping hand