Re: Preperaing my first amp install, MK3 specific question. (x047x)

you should always run your audio lines and power lines on opposite sides of the car, and if they need to be crossed, then cross them intersection style. if you run them together, you risk bringing engine/alternator interference into your system. youll here a whirring through the speakers that increases with speed as you rev the car, thats the alternator
Im not sure how thick the back of the rear seats are, i was going to do that, but got lazy and just put it on the back of the box

 

Re: Preperaing my first amp install, MK3 specific question. (bikerbill2021)

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you should always run your audio lines and power lines on opposite sides of the car

That's what I thought, but does that mean I would run the power down the middle under the center console and such? Most of the installs i read up on looked like the fed the power down the drivers side. How much room needs to seperate power and audio cables? 6 inches? 12 inches? 24?

 

Re: Preperaing my first amp install, MK3 specific question. (x047x)

Quote, originally posted by x047x »

That's what I thought, but does that mean I would run the power down the middle under the center console and such? Most of the installs i read up on looked like the fed the power down the drivers side. How much room needs to seperate power and audio cables? 6 inches? 12 inches? 24?

dude, pull the kick panel sills up from the edge by the doors...both sides come off easily, use those.
works great http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
_dan

 

Run speaker lines,rca cables etc... under the door sill on one side of the car, run the power on the other side.

 

i'm not sure how thick the METAL on the back of your gti seats is... but, i think i used a 3/4" screw with no problems. drill a hole in there first and then screw.

ps. thats gonna be a sick system.

 

Re: (MaSeDoGG)

The seat backs are metal? good to know. Thanks for the tips everyone, and yeah I'm hoping is going to be sick, that is if it ever gets here (p.s. don't order from etronics.com anymore

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Re: (x047x)

Quote, originally posted by x047x »

The seat backs are metal? good to know. Thanks for the tips everyone, and yeah I'm hoping is going to be sick, that is if it ever gets here (p.s. don't order from etronics.com anymore )

i mounted my amp on the back of my seats....jsut dont mount it too high or you wont be able to put a rear strut bar in

spsoe i COULD lower it, but im lazy.
_dan

 

Re: (Danthe97VWGolf4DrMan)

i put my amp under my back seat. it doesnt get to hot...but on long trips i keep the seat up http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

 

Re: (soccergk)

Currently my amp is just sat in the trunk, coz I'm lazy. But in my last MK3 I paid an installer to do it properly and he mounted the amp on the back of the seat.
As for the cabling, I've run my power and remote cables down the left, RCAs down the right and my speaker cable up the middle. I know you don't have to seperate the speaker cable and RCAs, but it was tidier and helped with getting equal length runs of speaker cable. Looks like some pretty reasonable kit, hope it all goes well.

 

Re: (okenobi)

Quote, originally posted by okenobi »

Currently my amp is just sat in the trunk, coz I'm lazy. But in my last MK3 I paid an installer to do it properly and he mounted the amp on the back of the seat.

dood its not that hard, jsut get some metal screws and feel with your finger where good spots would be.
thats what i did, and its been 3 yrs, its not loose or anything. i blast my music and my whole car shakes some times, and i drive nuts at time, its not loose or anything.
_dan

 

just get a good set of shielded wires and you can run them all together... as long as you use all shielded wires there will be no interference and you only have to take apart one side of your interior...

 

my buddy did a bad install job (interferance all over) and now when you have the volume just passed 1/3 you can hear the injectors firing...
its like sitting in a engine

 

Re: (Danthe97VWGolf4DrMan)

Quote, originally posted by Danthe97VWGolf4DrMan »

dood its not that hard, jsut get some metal screws and feel with your finger where good spots would be. thats what i did, and its been 3 yrs, its not loose or anything. i blast my music and my whole car shakes some times, and i drive nuts at time, its not loose or anything. _dan

I know it's not hard. Like I said I'm lazy. No-one ever looks in my trunk anyway.

 

Re: (okenobi)

yeah, power on the left door sills, rca speaker wires on the right door sills. make sure you have a space to work where you can open all the doors and trunks and have room to work. You'll be much happier this way.

 

Re: (koston.)

I can run all that stuff in about 5 minutes I've done it so much lol.

 

Re: (Dirt road)

Quote, originally posted by Dirt road »

my buddy did a bad install job (interferance all over) and now when you have the volume just passed 1/3 you can hear the injectors firing... its like sitting in a engine

pull it all out and do it over man, you're gonna ruin all your stuff from the interferance, especially the sub.
_dan

 

Re: Preperaing my first amp install, MK3 specific question. (Danthe97VWGolf4DrMan)

what this guy said. It will take you approximately a 1/3 the time. You will have to remove the back seat cushion as well so you can remove the panel sill for the back. Also, the easiest place to bring in the power wire is through the steering rack boot. cut a small hole (smaller than the diameter of the wire) and spool it through. Make sure you have some twist ties or zip ties so you can properly organize things and keep it snug up under the dash.

Quote, originally posted by Danthe97VWGolf4DrMan »

dude, pull the kick panel sills up from the edge by the doors...both sides come off easily, use those. works great http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif _dan

 

Re: Preperaing my first amp install, MK3 specific question. (B4WrNd)

Quote, originally posted by B4WrNd »

what this guy said. It will take you approximately a 1/3 the time. You will have to remove the back seat cushion as well so you can remove the panel sill for the back. Also, the easiest place to bring in the power wire is through the steering rack boot. cut a small hole (smaller than the diameter of the wire) and spool it through. Make sure you have some twist ties or zip ties so you can properly organize things and keep it snug up under the dash.

everything but the steering boot.
do NOT cut your steering boot, that sound liek its jsut asking for trouble.o
their are like 2 or 3 plugs i nthe firewall that do nothing. i popped one out, cut a crss hair in it, and fed my wire through. worked great.
_dan http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

 

Re: Preperaing my first amp install, MK3 specific question. (B4WrNd)

My amp is under my rear seat.
The metal brace behind the seats is a PITA to drill thru. I would not suggest it, I broke like 4 drill bits doing it.

 

Re: Preperaing my first amp install, MK3 specific question. (Teufelhunde)

Quote, originally posted by Teufelhunde »

My amp is under my rear seat. The metal brace behind the seats is a PITA to drill thru. I would not suggest it, I broke like 4 drill bits doing it.

self tapping screws http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
_dan

 

Re: Preperaing my first amp install, MK3 specific question. (Danthe97VWGolf4DrMan)

Well I havent had any problems. Im not running anything thick only 4 gauge. There isnt anything that could be damaged.

 

Re: Preperaing my first amp install, MK3 specific question. (B4WrNd)

it's easy to screw into the back of the rear seat... my amp is like that.
only thing is now with the amp back there, my wedge sub box doesn't fit flush against the seat back because that damn amp is sticking out about 2 inches... at least its secure though

 

bump for a guy who bought the same audio stuff i want....good luck man

 

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How did the speakers work?

 

Run the power wire down the drivers side, because that is where the mbattert is, and you want the shortest distance possible. Make sure to have a fuse within 18" of the battery.
Mount the amp on the seat is no problem, pick up some self tapping scres and your all set.
Run the front and rear (sub too while your at it if you think youll put on in later) tot he rear, going down the passenger side.
Run speaker cable from the amps outputs, now there are 2 ways to do this:
1. the way I would: run the speaker wire back to the deck and tap in right behind the deck...all the speaker wire is right there for you.
2. run wire to each speaker/ to each door from the amp...this may be the best way, but it is a much harder job, and what your running for power shouldnt be a problem with stock wiring.
Also make sure to wire the REM wire to the back of the radio (blue wire, maybe blue with white stripe)
Find a GOOD ground, sand down the paint, geta self tapper again, and a star washer to make sure you have a real tight grip...Most problems come down to the proper ground.
Any more questions, PM me.