How to install your own car amplifiers

To get maximum satisfaction in car audio, you definitely need an amplifier, also if you plan to install you must install a subwoofer amplifier. Install the amplifier is not as hard as you think, can save more money than having to install it in stores by myself and pairs better, how to install the amplifier following:

1. The first step
Decide where you will install the amplifier. If you plan to install a subwoofer, amplifier pairs as close as possible to the subwoofer, if only just speakers, amplifiers can be placed under the front passenger seat

2. The second step
Prepare the following cable to the amplifier mounting
* Power cord () red color, size according to the specifications listed in the manual amplifier, usually stated in units of AWG (the smaller the AWG value the greater the diameter of the cable, sample sizes smaller than 8 AWG to 4 AWG wire size). To 500watt RMS power capacity is usually recommended to use size 4 AWG power cable. For measuring length distance from the battery to the amplifier, keep cable lengths as efficient as possible, for easy and neat arrangement of cables.
* Fuse audioJangan forget to put "fuse" (fuse) on the power cable () is red, the ideal distance for the installation of a fuse is usually around 45cm measured from the battery position (), install a fuse with 60Ampere size, type of fuse for audio lots sold in the market.
* Cable ground (-) white color as big as the size of the power cable (4 AWG) with a length of not more than 90cm
* JackKabel RCA RCA audio cable, according to the channel in 2 channel amplifier ya klo buy 2, klo 4channel yes buy 4, and so on ...
*Remote signal cable that connects the head unit with a power amplifier, no need large size, fairly small cable wrote, about 18 - 8 AWG
* Speaker cables, subwoofer cables if you plan on installing it
* Terminal cable fork model

3. The third step
Prepare the following tools to start work
* Screwdrivers plus (), screwdriver min (-)
* Tang cut, cutter
* Isolation and following soldering tin

4. Step four
Remove your head unit from the dashboard, check the cord sequence
Remove the speaker from the stand for your ease in cable after finish


Tips & Warnings

1. Head unit is a cassette player or cd playet available in the dashboard of your vehicle.
2. Old model head unit does not have RCA jacks, so you need an amplifier that has a speaker input not RCA inputs
3. Read the installation instructions amplifier, usually there is information that can help you ease in installation, such as wire size, fuse size, etc.
4. Speaker factory default is usually less able to receive power from the amplifier, you should look for speakers who have upgraded in accordance with the capacity to be your amplifier pair.


Installation

1. The first step
Unplug min (-) battery
Do this always when you are working on electrical system on your vehicle to avoid a short-circuit
2. Connect the red wire () of the battery, plug fuse (45cm after the battery), proceed with connecting wires coming out of the fuse to the amplifier () 12Volt DC. To avoid the distortion earned positive cable () is not close to RCA cable, or with the speaker cable.
3. Connect the ground wires on the bolts that attached dibodi, make sure the bolts are good condition, not rusty, sandpaper the surface of the body until you see the iron plate, attach the ground wires and bolts.
4. Remove the head unit and plug the remote cable contained in the head unit to the amplifier, then plug the RCA jacks are also located at the back of the head unit, make sure the correct position (left speaker and right speaker).
5. Continue to install the speaker cable (use insulation paper and mark it for () and (-), and attach the speaker wires on the terminal () amplifier and (-) amplifier using sekun and solder to be strong and neat.
6. When you install a subwoofer, subwoofer cable () and (-) and adjust them as well as in the amplifier.
7. Make sure the amplifier has been seated properly, note also the air circulation around the amplifier, because the amplifier easy to heat, and need adequate space, intended for long-lasting shelf life amplifier.
8. Replace the cable min (-) battery, set the volume on the head unit's low, then Rev step by step, test the resulting sound on each speaker, before you straighten your job.
9. When sound is produced on each of the speakers sounded good, rapihkan your job and set the amplifier in accordance with sound character you want.