I need some Audio realted Help (sub stuff)

[NOreasonY]

I jsut put in my new kick *** Alpine head unit last night and was also on the way to putting in my sub (infinity basslink)..

ANyone know a solid place for a ground in the trunk area

and

does anyone know a good place to get the power wire through the firewall into the engine bay? and also a way to get to that hole form the engine bay?

one more...Is there a place to order an antenna adapter from anyother place besides ebay?

any help is appreciated. thanks

[Clipsed]

welcome! do a quick search up at the top, been discussed quite a few times, or visit my tutorial on fog lights on the main page to see how to get a power wire through. As for ground, you can grab it at the seat belt holder screw. if you need an antenna adapter, I have one in good used condition, if you want it, I can do you for $5+shipping+3%paypal.

[NOreasonY]

as long as its the right antenna adapter i need to finish the job ill take it...let me know a final number and ill take... my zip is 08620....and alsop if possible to see about faster shipping so i dont have to keep my dash apart forever haha thanks let me know

[Clipsed]

it will be about $20 to overnight it via USPS, or about $5 for priority. LMK, and I will send you an invoice.

[NOreasonY]

ok prioritys fine. send me a bill my paypal is [email protected]

just to double check this is the antenna adapter that will connecxt the factor y versa plug to the round andenna adapter for an aftermarket headunit? thanks

[canadiansrt4]

A seat belt bolt is the aboslute worst place to get a ground seat belt bolts are zinc coated to prevent rust zinc also does not cunduct electricity. If you ground the amp there you might notice light dimming, turn on pop or tump, alternator whine, and your amp may heat up.

You need to ground the amp right to the chassis scrape off some paint and put a 3/8'ths self tapper through your ring connector and right through the sheet metal in the car.

[Ever Victorious]

While the belt bolt may be zinc coated (it depends on the car, not all are), the mounting point and the bolt hole are NOT. scraping off the paint here and using the seat belt bolt works just fine, as long as the ground wire is touching the bare metal on the mount.

This saves the hassle of trying to drive a new screw through the steel of the body.

[canadiansrt4]

I can agree with that just make sure the paint is scraped off and you use a proper ring connector. Dont just shove the wire under the bolt and tighten it down thats the worst thing ever.

[Ever Victorious]

A good sub installation kit comes with ring connectors already attached.

For that matter, said good sub installation kit makes installing an amp and subs SUPER easy.

[Clipsed]

actually EV they dont come pre-installed due to the fact that some people need longer cable runs, and others shorter ones.

NOreasonY, check your e-mail, I sent a money request.

[NOreasonY]

hey Clipsed, sent the money. let me know when u ship out. ill take a tracking number if you have one of those too.

[Clipsed]

sure thing I will try to get it out today, I ono though since I have been awake going on 18 hours, so Im not sure if I will end up falling asleep, but I will try my best to get it out today.

[Ever Victorious]

actually EV they dont come pre-installed due to the fact that some people need longer cable runs, and others shorter ones.

That's interesting... when I installed the subs in my Kia a couple years ago, I bought a kit. The power wire was not pre-built, but the ground wire was. It was a relatively short (12") wire, which was perfect... more than enough to run from where I installed the amp under the passenger seat to the mounting point for the seat bolt, where I grounded it.

[Clipsed]

the shorter the wire the better, less resistance than!

[Clipsed]

NOreasonY, I shipped out the adapter today, it should be there in 2-3 days.

[NOreasonY]

hey... is the blue wire needed on the antenna adapter or can that be taped off????

[Clipsed]

did you recieve it? the blue wire needs to be connected to the power antenna. This is why I sent you the crimp connectors.

[NOreasonY]

yeah i got it....what wire does it connect to? the power antenna wire from the harness (aftermarket harness)?

[Clipsed]

it connects to your aftermarket stereo power antenna lead.

[NOreasonY]

still cant find a ground for the sub....where or how am i supposed to get to the seatbelt screw....