Sound System Install - Where Do You Run Your Wires?

[Fenix]

Hi guys,

I have a tiny 15" sub and two amps to add to my car (might downgrade to 12" sub later - borrowed off a friend to see how it goes) - but where do you all run your wires to your setup?

Is there a nice easy way of doing it - do you have any tips or tricks?

Cheers,

Alix

 

[craig87]

mate im quite heavy in to my audio. I took all the carpets etc out and ran all the wires there. Keep power wires and signal wires seperate. Depending on what gauge wire your using you could put the wires were the originals go down the plastics on the sides of the car. Make sure you stay away from chair runners etc.

 

[Fenix]

So really when I strip my seats out the car that's the time for me to run my wires as I can easily pull up the carpet as opposed to 'shoving' them behind the trim by each door?

 

[craig87]

yeah that would be the idea dude. If your really in to ur audio join www.talkaudio.co.uk forum mate and we can all help you with any of your troubles.

 

[Fenix]

Thanks Craig Will post pics as I go so watch this space!

 

[craig87]

My system!

**** quality pics soz but you get the idea lol!

 

[Fenix]

How have you fastened your sub box? Velcro?

 

[craig87]

l shape brackets that are used for like shelves etc. Velcro wouldnt hold my box mate and wouldnt chance it smshing into my amps lol!

 

[beezertart]

but where d'ya put your shopping???

 

[Gm8]

but where d'ya put your shopping???

is that not what the back seats are for

 

[craig87]

lol the back seats are where everything goes know screw the boot id rather have bass than space hehe

 

[Fenix]

Where did you mount your L-shaped brackets - I don't see them in the photo?

 

[craig87]

lol there right down the bottom of the sub box so you cant see them, i put two on the seat side of the boot on corners of the box and two at the front of the box, they are drilled into the box and the mdf floor i made mate

 

[Fenix]

Got your spare tyre etc still under the floor?

 

[craig87]

yep still under there if necessary id be able to get to it, would take me a while though lol

 

[Gm8]

i have an mdf false floor , cut to the ibiza boot shape . if anyone wants it they can have it

 

[craig87]

could have done with that last week mate haha thats when i done mine oh well i got a sense of achievement makin all my sounds on my own hehe!

 

[Fenix]

i have an mdf false floor , cut to the ibiza boot shape . if anyone wants it they can have it

Gonna drive it down for me then

 

[surcalation]

I hide my wires under the plastic trim that runs along the inside of the car next to the seat. And also behind the rear door cards where the standard wires run.

 

[craig87]

it all depends on how much wire you have and what gauge. Ive got 0gauge running through mine so way too thick to hide under the plastic!!