Audio/Video Q&A Thread

[timot_one]

4 gauge should be fine, the one thing you don't want to do is go smaller than 10 gauge.  I'm still running 1/0 from my battery.  From the distribution block to the amps, I'm running 8 gauge.

[thisaznboi88]

go with 4 gauge just in case you might want to add another amp. 4 gauge to distributor block and then 8 gauge. That is what I am doing to my car right now. Here the wiring kit I bought. It more like 2 gauge. The wires are soo thick.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KnuKonceptz-Blue-Black-KCA-4-Gauge-Amp-Install-Kit-/390344411460?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae2570944#ht_2048wt_1396

[cna]

go with 4 gauge just in case you might want to add another amp. 4 gauge to distributor block and then 8 gauge. That is what I am doing to my car right now. Here the wiring kit I bought. It more like 2 gauge. The wires are soo thick.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KnuKonceptz-Blue-Black-KCA-4-Gauge-Amp-Install-Kit-/390344411460?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae2570944#ht_2048wt_1396

i seen that kit on there main site i placed a order they have good reviews and comparisons to other kits 

[thisaznboi88]

yeah I just did an install with it today. Damn those wire are thick. I had a hard time feeding through the hole that the MT people use. Make sure you have something that can crimp and solder the wired. I used a Vice to crimp them since I didn't have anything to do 4 gauge.. O yeah one thing I didn't like was the remote wires was on the RCA cable. My amp remote was on the other side for both amp. lol

now I need to know where to mount my mono block? any suggestion? I can't do the back seat since that is where my 4 channel is.

this is what my amp look like

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-GM-D7500M-Class-D-Amplifier-Watts/dp/B0036W9QEK/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_2

[timot_one]

That's not a remote turn on wire Ken.  That's actually a ground wire to reduce noise.  You should not use that as a remote turn on wire because you run the risk of induced noise to your signal cables and you are essentially doing the opposite of what that wire's intended use.

[thisaznboi88]

yeah I am not using it as a remote wire because my remote wire is on the other side. I was kinda confused since they put this "-One 17 Foot Blue eKo RCA Cable with Built in Turn On lead". I just split the first remote wire and used it for both amp.

[cna]

yeah I just did an install with it today. Damn those wire are thick. I had a hard time feeding through the hole that the MT people use. Make sure you have something that can crimp and solder the wired. I used a Vice to crimp them since I didn't have anything to do 4 gauge.. O yeah one thing I didn't like was the remote wires was on the RCA cable. My amp remote was on the other side for both amp. lol

now I need to know where to mount my mono block? any suggestion? I can't do the back seat since that is where my 4 channel is.

this is what my amp look like

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-GM-D7500M-Class-D-Amplifier-Watts/dp/B0036W9QEK/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_2

i was looking at these to mount my amps going for a clean install look

http://www.zenclosures.com/category_s/174.htm

also guys will this work for the oem setup
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360379362173&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

runing lines from that adapter to amp then from amp to speakers snice i dont what to change my deck

[thisaznboi88]

I like those shelves. They look clean.

[timot_one]

I just split the first remote wire and used it for both amp.

You probably want to find out what the current rating is for the remote turn on of whatever you're using is.  It may be necessary to use a relay since most remote turn on outputs are really only designed for one amplifier.

[thisaznboi88]

okay hmm. I am using a 14 gauge wiring. I solder all 3 of the wires together with my dad help. Then shrink wrap them.

[timot_one]

Yeah, that's not the point I was trying to make.  What's the amperage of the remote turn on going to the amplifiers, and what's the amperage required for the remote turn for your amplifiers?  Find that out, and then we'll know whether you need to use a relay or not.

[thisaznboi88]

Hmm okay can you explain more about this? I am kinda just learning as I go along kinda thing. Also will this help solve the issue of my speakers popping when on turn on and off the car? I been trying to figure that out.

My remote triggers come from my cig lighter in the arm rest.

[timot_one]

Okay.  I'll have to look up the amperage from that.  It should be enough to power your remote turn on on your amps.  One thing you can do is use a relay for your remote turn on to give it a slight delay, and that may get rid of the pop when you turn your car on and off.

[thisaznboi88]

alright I will try to do some more homework. It only pops on the mono block amp. It doesn't pop on my 4 channel amp. I tested it as so. Both amp remote plug it = pop from sub, 4 channel amp plug in only no pop, mono block plug in pop.

I was looking around and people were saying to use the bosch relay. Other say add a resistor to the line. So I really confuses since there is no clear cut answers.

[timot_one]

Whoever said to use a resistor is an idiot and doesn't know what they're talking about. 

Connecting Additional Devices to the Remote Turn On Wire
Using a 30 amp SPDT relay, connect terminal #87 to constant 12 volts positive with a fuse rated to the sum of the additional accessories you've added and the components you need to turn on. (If you have two fans rated at 5 amps each and a neon light rated at 10 amps, you would use a 20 amp fuse plus 200 ma for each amplifier and processor.) Connect terminal #85 to ground, terminal #86 to the remote turn on wire from the head unit, and terminal #30 to each accessory with an appropriate fuse. A fuse (not shown) could also be used between the output of the relay (#30) and the remote turn on wire of the amplifiers and/or processors for extra precaution.