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Installing Sub/Amp in VP

matt_gotigers

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Took my Clarion Pro Audio Sub from my VL and am trying to install it into my HSV VPII. Iv mounted it in the boot behind the seats (attached amp to the box) and just wondering which way is the best way to wire it from there. Iv been told that running the wires up both sides of the car stops interference?? Like i said, just wondering which ways best and what sides the firewall on etc.
 

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Easiest way to run ur power cable thru firewall is to drill a hole next to the car wiring that comes thru wall on the driver side n run up to the boot on that side then run ur RCA leads n remote lead up the other side of the car...
Should only take bout an hour to do it if that...there are pics round on other threads that show good spots for ur cable to run thru... just do a search and u should find em...
 

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On the VP Commodore, there should be a spare rubber gromet in the firewall behind your brake pedal switch. You can't see it from the inside, but you can see it as a grey rubber oval in the firewall from the engine bay side. Using a screwdriver, you can wedge the gromet out, poke a hole in it, and run your 8ga wire through it.

If you can't locate it, I'll try and get a pic of mine.

Then, as cruzin said, run the power cable up one side, and your rcas/remote up the other side.

I, from personal preference, mounted the sub on the floor behind the passenger side seat. I tried a whole bunch of different setups, but I was getting too much delay on the low frequencies when the sub was in the boot. (I'm very picky, and the slightest bit shits me off).

Best place for your ground, would probably be a bolt behind the rear seats.

If you want some more ideas, I'll take some snaps of my installation.
 

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As for the wiring, you're right. I ran the power up one side, audio up the other, no interference whatsoever. There should be at least 30cm of space between any parallel power/audio lines.

Best of luck mate.
 

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calais_cruzin said:
Easiest way to run ur power cable thru firewall is to drill a hole next to the car wiring that comes thru wall on the driver side

Also happens to be one of the easiest ways to make your car unroadworthy too.
 

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The only way to tell that my amp wiring is there is under the hood on the battery. Extra terminal and large fuse mount. The rest of it runs up next to the overflow and into the firewall where the throttle cable is. Can't be seen at all.
 

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Here's a picture of my bonnet wiring. I've included a photo of the grommet I used to run the 8ga wire through the firewall. I've even coloured the wire red so you can't miss it ^^ Finding the grommet shouldn't be too hard. Neither should getting it out. It's putting the damn thing back in that'll keep you busy all night. :bang:
 

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Mine's very very similar to Morton's. In fact it could even be the same kit. The on difference is I took the fuse/relay block out and mounted it to the angled underside and ran the wire behind it.

Nice job by the way.
 

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Hey, thanks fazz ^^ Mine was an 8ga kit, around $60 from Autobarn. Came with a terribly short length of ground wire. Sound the same? :)
 

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Exactly the same, except I got mine off ebay for about $35ish. About 2' feet of black 8ga ground wire. I grounded it to a bolt in the rear seats next to where I mounted it.

It's good to see someone take pride in their wiring though. I'm forever popping the hood on cars only to find second-rate half-arsed wiring that's a serious potential for a fire hazard. Me being the anal-retentive network administrator I am (yes, I deal with KMs of CAT5E every day) I go to work with the cable ties and assorted goodies making it safe and pretty in no time.

Here's mine, I drive a wagon... so I had to get creative:
 

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