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Zane
14-05-2009, 08:09 PM
Ok another question hopefully this one is as easy i have 2 8 guage cables running to my boot one black one red plus 2 sets of speaker wires is this all i need for a amp wiring kit or do i need more and

Mr_Roberto
14-05-2009, 08:41 PM
the red ones power and the black one should be ground, but i would trace them to be sure
im guessing the previous owner has a 2ch amp in the boot
you can use it for another amp if you want but you'll need to make sure theres RCA's and a remote wire around in the boot
or better still rip it out and start again with some nice 4ga power wire :)
can buy the kits for anyone who installs audio gear

Zane
14-05-2009, 10:09 PM
well ive looked behind the deck adn teh rca is connected so all i can do is assume guess ill have to just get the cable tracer from work haha

[TUFFTR]
15-05-2009, 06:44 AM
cable tracer?
Why not just see where they run?

Mr İharisma
15-05-2009, 05:36 PM
I would start again. Have seen to many "Pro" installs being wired strangely.

Zane
16-05-2009, 02:21 PM
yeh cable tracer hook one part to one end then tap out the wires with the other end at the deck easier then tracing yeh am thinking of starting again

[TUFFTR]
16-05-2009, 02:47 PM
Ah that's called using an Ohmmeter............

cuzman
16-05-2009, 04:18 PM
Yer well black could be earth? but maybe not?

I'd say start again as you"ll need RCA and remote wires as well.
As far as the speaker wire goes that will need to be checked..eg at the front and back via malty meter. I'd just start again.

Its easy to remove seats and carpet....then rewire or use whats there if its right.

If speaker wires go the the back i'd guess there from the old amp to the dash or door speakers. Maybe not but that's the best i can think off.

Zane
18-05-2009, 09:38 PM
yeh ohmmeter plus you can plug 8 cables in at once