This article was co-authored by our trained team of editors and researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Install a 1 amp trickle charger on it until you plan to drive it again. Turn the battery on to test your amp. If you have a factory deck and install an amp, there's really no wire to connect the amp to on the factory deck. I believe by now, you will have the answer to today’s question, How to Install a Powered Subwoofer to a Factory Stereo? wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. ", "Clear and to the point and backed up by simple diagrams or pictures. How do I know which are the positive and negative wires? Car amp installation requires time and patience. Car audio enthusiasts covet power and control. Without it, you will not know there is a problem until it is too late. You can buy fuses and fuse holders from a hardware or automotive store if your installation kit didn’t have one. In most cases, the best place for this device is in the trunk, but you can mount it under the seats as well. Remove the subwoofer and drill the holes into the enclosure. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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\u00a9 2021 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. Marine amps are often sold as a slightly different version of their car amp counterparts. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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\u00a9 2021 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. Connect one power wire (wire that connects from the battery to the amps) to your distribution block. Let's take a look at what it takes to install a car amplifier in your vehicle. Be careful not to cut or damage any of the wires, or else you may need to feed new ones through your vehicle. Connect the power cable into the port on your amp, and install a terminal on the other end. Where you choose is up to you, but if the amp is powering the midrange speakers mounted inside the cabin, it's probably a better idea to install it underneath the passenger seat. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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\u00a9 2021 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. Generally, the positive wire will be red and the negative will be black. Here you will some basic instructions about how to install a car audio amplifier. I think the small amp/NVX speaker is a great way to go and makes for an easier DIY installation all around. Put on your favorite CD and turn up the volume. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. Installing a subwoofer in your vehicle provides power and balance to any car stereo system. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. Without it, you will not know there is a problem until it is too late. Don't be afraid to go higher than you normally would, but we aren't talking “blow out your eardrums” high. The installation kit should come with butt connectors, but you can buy them at a hardware store if yours doesn’t. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. Ok i have the basics installed, i have the cable from the battery to the amp, the ground, and the turn on cable. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a6\/Install-Car-Audio-Amplifiers-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Install-Car-Audio-Amplifiers-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a6\/Install-Car-Audio-Amplifiers-Step-1.jpg\/aid1281919-v4-728px-Install-Car-Audio-Amplifiers-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":485,"licensing":"

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