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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189   
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for the sub woofer i put in new wires after advice from an expert. Works very well and quite straightforward to fit. BM52
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14th Feb 2013 10:59am |
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| Cracka Member Since: 08 Dec 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 129 
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Thanks BM, yes I'm pretty right with the sub, I think, I haven't started the install yet, just nutting everything out before I do. The sub is all RCA connections to the rear of the head unit with a power feed to pick up.
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14th Feb 2013 11:04am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Personally, having spent a considerable sum on the kit and going to the bother of installing sound insulation I would replace ALL of the cables, speaker and power with good quality ones
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14th Feb 2013 11:09am |
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| Cracka Member Since: 08 Dec 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 129
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Are you saying new power to the head unit as well, or the separate power feed for the sub which I will be doing anyway.
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14th Feb 2013 11:16am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Only my opinion, but I've taken new power and earth cables up to head unit (and amps) to ensure plenty of ampage and a good quality earth
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14th Feb 2013 11:20am |
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| Cracka Member Since: 08 Dec 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 129
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Yep and I appreciate your opinion, its something to think about, I have to get the sub cable under the flooring and up to the dash anyhow.
I suppose I could leave all of the factory wiring in place as well just in case I decided to put back to stock if I sold the car, not likely at this stage though, but ya never know!!!!! Last edited by Cracka on 17th Feb 2013 1:28am. Edited 1 time in total |
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14th Feb 2013 11:24am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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I used plastic convoluted tube with a screw on fitting each end (so totally sealed), a hole in battery box end and another in bulkhead to right of steering wheel. Infact I have three running from the bulkhead to various places. Perhaps a bit extreme but makes cable runs clean and easy
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14th Feb 2013 11:28am |
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| Cracka Member Since: 08 Dec 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 129
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Do you mean from the battery box under the car into the engine bay then in through the bulkhead.
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14th Feb 2013 11:34am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Yes
There's a few pictures on my FCX 130 thread |
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14th Feb 2013 12:24pm |
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| Cracka Member Since: 08 Dec 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 129
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I did check out those piccies, nice job.
I haven't started the stereo install  .........but I did start the insulation today.....ooh so shiny.
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12th Mar 2013 11:28am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20637
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Keep up the good work.
 Some pictures in my Gallery too that you may find useful although different people have different ways of doing the same thing. All with the same desired outcome though.  TheThunder Rollsπ¬π§πΊπΈ
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12th Mar 2013 11:46am |
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| Cracka Member Since: 08 Dec 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 129
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Thanks Steve. Funny you mentioned the gallery I hadn't even noticed it sitting up there
I got a couple of more sheets on today, I'll just plod along in between other jobs  and get it done.
I was surprised when I removed the rear seats, 28kgs each......the rear lifted 10mm. Last edited by Cracka on 13th Mar 2013 11:00am. Edited 1 time in total |
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13th Mar 2013 9:31am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20637
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There's a whole gold mine of info on here to help you even by pictures alone. Although no two installs are the same. I would say mine (I'm going to say that aren't I  ) and Go Beyond's installs are some of the best I've seen on here along with yours. I especially like how Go-beyond (Matt) has put in fuse boxes ect that he requires for various power feeds so it can all come from one place nice and neat instead of going back to the battery every time which will run out of room. And most importantly safely wired and fused too. Then again he did strip and re-fit nearly everything. My set up is about 70 - 80% complete but still got some bits to sort out.
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13th Mar 2013 10:55am |
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| Cracka Member Since: 08 Dec 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 129
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Yes mate, your'e right about the quality of installs. That's why I haven't put mine in yet, I just haven't got my head into it properly as yet (the wiring side of it). Im running 2 projects at the moment, doing these things to 'Ivy' and I'm also doing a refurb on a boat. I go into the shed and intend to do 1 thing and end up doing bits on each.....its not conducive to getting things done in a timely manner I'm afraid.
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13th Mar 2013 11:10am |
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