Install advice - 2 Amps, Sub, Front components

[AshleyL]

So ive just purchased a subwoofer:
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/9742.html

A mono amp to power the sub:
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/16243.html

A 2 channel amp to power my components:
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/11555.html

And i already have some components:
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/14739.html

I also have a 10 gauge wiring kit:
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/8458.html

(Im sure that i will need at least another wiring kit and most probably a lower gauge one)

I was wondering how easy this would be to install in my Punto MK2B? If anybody can give me any advice/tips/guides/instructions on what i would need to wire it all up that would be a MASSIVE help

Any wiring diagrams, pictures of this type of install done before will all be helpful.

Ive read about distribution blocks? Inline fuses? And other things i might need but im new to this stuff so any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.

[EDIT]

If its any help this is my head unit:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_869331_langId_-1_categoryId_165474

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Thanks in advance,

Ash

 

[joshhodgson]

I was about to post saying you only have one set of pre's, but the amps will make up for that. You'll have to wire both amps into the same outputs using a pair of phono splitters. Just make sure you get the x-overs set up right! As for wiring, in my Panda the most open space was behind the glove box for running wires. As for running wires to the amps, you ideally want power and audio on opposite sides of the car, they can interfere with each other, but it doesn't really matter.

Inline fuses should go as near as possible to the battery. This means were the cable to be damaged, the fuse would blow before the battery!

Also, make sure you wire in the power control to the amps from the stereo - this was originally for the old extending radio aerials, and means the amps are only on when the stereo is on, because they are connected directly to the battery. If you bypass it, your car would be flattened overnight.

 

[AshleyL]

I was about to post saying you only have one set of pre's, but the amps will make up for that. You'll have to wire both amps into the same outputs using a pair of phono splitters. Just make sure you get the x-overs set up right! As for wiring, in my Panda the most open space was behind the glove box for running wires. As for running wires to the amps, you ideally want power and audio on opposite sides of the car, they can interfere with each other, but it doesn't really matter.

Inline fuses should go as near as possible to the battery. This means were the cable to be damaged, the fuse would blow before the battery!

Also, make sure you wire in the power control to the amps from the stereo - this was originally for the old extending radio aerials, and means the amps are only on when the stereo is on, because they are connected directly to the battery. If you bypass it, your car would be flattened overnight.

What do you mean by pre's? And yeah i figured i would have to use a splitter.

Is this the type of splitter i would need?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audio-Pho...uting_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item43a62989e2

Also what do you mean when you talk about the x-overs?

Is the power control the remote cable? I think its usually blue? I think ill have to split this one also, is that correct?

Sorry for the 21 questions, i just want to make sure i do it right first time.

Thanks,

Ash.

 

[joshhodgson]

Pre's are the phono jacks on the headunit. It's short for pre-amps, it lets you syphon off the sound before the headunit sends it to the speakers. If you plug speakers directly into preamp outs, you won't hear anything. This is what you plug the amps in to for the best quality.

Yes, that's the splitter. You'd need two, as each amp needs two inputs.

Cross-overs basically cut the high notes from a sub, and the low notes from components. They mean the speakers only have to deal with what makes them sound best. You have these built into the amps. Most stereos with multiple pre-outs have the crossovers built in, but that wouldn't work for you in this case!

Yes, that's the one, normally blue. You will have to split it. It's not high current, but both subs will need that connection somehow. It just stops the amps eating up your battery when the stereo is off!

 

[Totos owner]

I think you need a 1 to 2 splitter the one in the link is 2 to 1.

 

[Totos owner]

Something like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-RCA-MAL...es_Adapters&hash=item4d013fbe7e#ht_2261wt_778

or this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T1-Audio-..._Technology&hash=item3a7ce06d9e#ht_1182wt_738