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on 11/22/2005 An easy way to ground the amplifier is to connect the ground wire to a bolt that holds a seat to the floor. It is easy to find, and convenient to work around.
on 11/22/2005 If you want to keep your car looking nice and sounding nice, pull up the seats and carpet before you start wiring. Run all your wires underneath the carpet. This way, they are not only out of sight, there is also not anything nearby that could harm them.
on 11/22/2005 wen installing a stereo make sure u always use rubber gloves to clean the buttons
on 11/22/2005 When you hook up a car auto, make sure that you have every thing you need so you don't have to stop and the wire won't touch.
on 11/22/2005 It is cheaper to have one large 15-inch subwoofer then two 12-inch ones.
on 11/22/2005 Dont Jimmy Rig anything together expecialy your wires you will lose connection (less connections or splices the better) allways use right connectorsor wire nuts,electrical tape,exc.....
on 11/22/2005 A tradition I've started with evefy install I've done is putting a remote on/off switch. My reasons: like an overheating amp, or taking the car in for service..they dont play with the stereo if they dont know you got one!
on 11/22/2005 Make Sure The Key Is Turned Off Before You Attempt To Hook Anything Up, Also Make Sure You Wrap Any Bare Wires With Electrical Tape. If You Do Blow A Fuse, Make Sure You Replace It With The Same Size/Type, Otherwsise, You Can Damage Your Stereo Or Car
on 11/22/2005 Determine speaker polarity by connecting it to a 1.5 volt battery. If the cone moves outward, the speaker polarity matches the battery polarity. If the cone moves inward, the speaker polarity is the reverse of the battery.
on 11/22/2005 When installing a new radio in an older car, use a 9-volt battery to find the right speaker wires if it gets confusing.
on 11/22/2005 Newer radios require that speaker hook-ups have both the positive and negative wires go straight to the radio. However on most older cars the negative leads for all of the speakers are hooked together.
on 11/22/2005 When installing your car stereo, if you really don't want to have it done professionally, don't take short-cuts! I'm a professional and have seen many people run power leads through their door until they short out against the hinge.
on 11/22/2005 The easiest way to get around that firewall is to simply go through your fender! If your fender is hollow and you can see down into the fender when your door is open, simply slide the wire through there!
on 11/22/2005 Once you have your system in place, whenever you tweak wiring disconnect your battery! Keep you, your vehicle and system safe when you need to tweak.
on 11/22/2005 Before routing any power wires, first disconnect the negative terminal of the battery, to avoid blowing fuses.
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