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How to Install an Amp

How to install an Amplifier:1.) the next step!11.) Permanately Mount your
Disconnect the battery terminals: Just be amplifierI hope that before you have gone
safe. Do this.2.) Run the power cable through the previous nine steps, you have
from the battery to the location of the thought about how your amp fits into your
amp or distribution block. (To read more system, and how you plan to install it.
about running wires, click here)If you If not, I BEG OF YOU to think about this
run it through any sort of sheet metal, first. Figure out where you want your
be sure to protect the power cable with a amp, how you'll get power to it, and what
rubber grommet, or some other protective (if any) components will be installed
device.Be sure you have plenty of slack near it. Also, don't be a fool! Be sure
at both ends of the cable. This will make you've budgeted so you can actually
your life easier, trust me!Be sure you afford everything you need for your amp
run the power cable away from any RCA to be installed FLAWLESSLY. Taking just a
cables. I usually run the power cable small amount of time to think about this
down the side of the vehicle that the stuff will pay off for a smooth install,
battery is installed on, and run the RCA and great sound. If you don't plan, you
cables down the center of the will screw it up.When you mount your amp,
vehicle.Once the cable has been run and you'll want to be sure you are protecting
secured, leave it alone for the time it from any sort of physical damage and
being. Don't hook it up, cut it or do heat. Car amps are tough, but you need to
anything else with it!Be sure the power be sure that you are installing it in a
cable is secured with wire ties or some way that protects your amp from these
other means, BUT! Not until you have run hazards.Soooooo, to protect your amp from
the cable, and determined that the cable physical damage (because they are usually
is going to work out where it is installed in places where they are prone
located.3.) Find a suitable ground point to damage such as in the trunk or under
close to the amplifierThis point should the seats), it is best to build some sort
attach to the vehicle's chassis, and be a of enclosure for it. This enclosure
solid connection.Run your ground cable should be big enough to contain the amp
from the amp (or distro block).Just like (and possibly some fans), as well as the
with the power cable, this wire should be appropriate wiring. You will also want to
secured and protected. It should not be be able to easily access the controls. If
installed in a location that will you really like to tweak your system, you
distress it.Use a piece of sandpaper to might want to make your amp rack easily
remove any paint or finish from your removable, but also keep theft in mind.
ground point. Use it to also sand away Be creative on how to protect it. The
any rust or residue on your ground point. truth is, you can get really fancy here,
You want a good solid connection, so or just do something quick. Both will
you'll want to see nice shiny work.Another thing to keep in mind when
metal.Prepare an appropriately sized ring building an enclosure for an amp or
terminalIf your ground cable is going to mounting the amp in a place that is hot
be attached with a ring terminal (the or has poor airflow is that the amp will
most recommended means), attach it now. get HOT. Heat damages electronics, so you
Remember! Do a good job here. We're should figure out a way to keep your amp
looking for a strong, solid electrical cool and happy. Use fans, or even
connection. If you can use solder, I redirect the air conditioner!One last
would recommend it!Use a washer when thing about amps: I have found that if
attaching your ring terminal to your your amp is mounted to metal, it is
vehicle's chassis.Finally, cover the sometimes prone to noise. I recommend
ground point with something mounting your amp to a piece of wood
non-conductive. Also, Find some spray before installing it. This will prevent
paint or finish that will protect your any sort or weird ground loop effects
ground point from rust.4.) Be sure to run that introduce noise to your music.12.)
RCA cables and the remote turn on!Pull Tweak!Now that you've installed your
your head unit out of its mounting amp(s), you're pretty excited to get
location.If it's not already hooked up, rollin. Step 1: Be sure all of the amp's
hook up your remote turn-on wire to the gains are down, the bass boost is off,
head unit's wiring harness.Determine and the crossovers are set to the correct
which RCA cables will go to each channel frequency band.Get one of your favorite
on your amp(s). I find it useful to have CDs, preferably one that is clean
a 4-channel cable and an additional sounding. I have found classical and jazz
2-channel cable for your subwoofers. This to work great, but alternative and pop
makes it easier to run all of the wires work as well. Try to avoid really loud or
at once.Run your RCAs and remote turn-on. bass heavy music. If you must, try to use
Keep the RCA cables away from any sort of a more melodic CD: Not one that's just
power cable, especially the power cable all bass, or noise, you know? The
for your amp(s). It's OK to run the important thing is that the CD is
remote turn-on wire with the RCAs.Make representative of what you normally
sure all cables are secured and not listen to, because it's YOUR system, and
installed in a way that will distress it's YOUR music. Darn tootin!Step
them. Be sure they aren't pinched, 2: Power on!Step 3: Turn your head units
scraped or kinked during any sort of controls to neutral. EQs off, loudness
driving activity. In any places where off, fade and balance centered.Step 4:
they'll need protection, be sure to cover Turn the volume up until you hear
them with a tough material.5.) Run all of distortion (you know it when you hear it,
your speaker wires.Now it's time to run and go on to step 5), or the volume
more wires! Run speaker wires from your control is all the way up. (go to step
speakers to your amp's installation 6)Step 5: If you hear distortion, back
location.Just like with all of the the volume up until no more distortion is
different wires above, be sure they are heard. At this point, you know how loud
secured and protected.6.) Hook up all of your system is gonna go before it starts
the wires at the amplifier!Hook up the distorting, sounding horrible, and
RCAs, speaker cables, remote turn on, smoking speakers. (Move on to step 7, and
power then ground.7.) Hook up a fuse lower your volume!)Step 6: If your head
holder near the battery.Be sure you have unit goes all the way up, and doesn't
this piece of equipment (and a fuse) distort, you have a good unit that your
before you even attempt to hook your amp amp can handle. Go to your amp, and while
up to your vehicle's electrical system. the music is playing, slowly turn up the
Seriously!The fuse holder MUST be within gains. Once you hear distortion, back off
18" of the battery.Be sure the fuse a little. Turn your head unit's volume
holder is connected solidly to the power down!Step 7: Now go to your head unit.
wire.Be sure you have the right sized Set all of the eq, loudness, crossover
fuse!Be sure the fuse holder is mounted controls, and dsp that you want. Repeat
in a safe place, and the power wires are steps 4-6 with all of these controls set
all secured away from any moving to how you want them.Step 8: Set all of
parts.8.) Hook up any special battery your amp's bass boost or other controls
terminalsIf you have any fancy-schmancy to how you want them. Repeat steps 4-6
battery terminals, now is the time to be again.Step 9: Once everything sounds
sure they're connected properly. Be sure good, you're ready to put a cover on your
they are secure and protected. Hook up amp enclosure, and be sure your fans are
any other of your vehicle's cables to the hooked up properly. Put it away and
battery. If you can get covers for your forget it!Step 10: You're in business!
new battery terminals, I would recommend Have fun, and don't wake up your
them.9.) Reconnect the battery.Put your neighbors!Alan Bayer is an entrepreneur
shiny new terminals on those battery and car audio enthusiast. He runs an eBay
posts!10.) Test!Before turning your store selling car stereo install
system on, turn the amplifier gains all supplies: also has a GREAT website with
the way down. Turn on your system and car audio articles (such as the one from
listen. Does everything work? How much above). Also on the website, learn about
noise do you hear? Is there audible car audio equipment, how to find the best
distortion (If so, don't listen for equipment, how to install it, and save
long!) If everything's square, move on to big bucks in the process!




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