ADVANCED Car Audio System WIRING - Power & Signal Wires

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

I'm not even vaguely interested in car audio but I still find myself watching these videos. And less than two minutes in I got value out of it by discovering rivet nuts, which might come in very handy to secure my homemade 'toolboxes' in the boot of my car.

[@mclane0209]

You deserve a lot of money for these installs. This is art.

[@FktGT]

I Love this channel ! Cable planning, management and termination is greatly under appreciated by so many .... the devil is in the detail 😎

[@aircoolednation423]

Thank you for the ferrules idea, love it, no more bare wire thanks.

[@januarymorris9087]

Loves the router details! And the links we're very helpful. I would however like to see an explanation of the distribution blocks and why you used 4 instead of 2

[@trumanbeal5668]

Production quality is excellent, Mark- Another highly interesting video on the books

[@Robertb00]

Very clean and professional install, you have me wanting to go back through my truck just to clean it up a little more.

[@cryptodon0074]

I am new to your channel. Love all your videos. My one complaint is that you never show the finished products when you are done.I would also love to see a video on how to plan a system using a factory head unit and why you should either connect to the factory amp or bypass and connect to the head unit using dal-alink maestro system. pros and cons.

[@lunitikk]

Such a pain in the ass, but so satisfying once done. Looking forward to seeing the end result of this build. Great job Mark

[@hortonj63]

Nice video. only thing id do is swap the inlet power wire. This way the one going to the smaller distro block is more tucked away.

[@miguelestrada2110]

Really nice and clean job Mark.

[@RussLyman]

Looks great as always Mark. i think 2019 I need to step up my router game. I bought a bulky black and decker one a while back. Think a nice palm one should do the trick. I'll def be hitting up some of your old videos this year when it warms up because I need a new system in the Scion M Kart

[@lampinlance]

My question is about the ferrules used and linked. Some reviews on Amazon say the ferrules are undersized. But watching you slide them on seems easy. Did you have to do anything special to get them on or are the Amazon comments wrong?

[@GVisionFilms]

Is It safe to run (1) 4 gauge in & (2) 4 gauge out from a distribution block or should i only go 0 gauge in to multiple 4 gauge out?.... running a 4ch amp and sub amp on 2 12in CVRs

[@jamesf9610]

Is it safe ?? Yes it's safe! Now depending on how powerful the amps are will depend on whether you will suffer a voltage drop or not. If your running a couple of 300-400 watt amps ehhh probably won't suffer too much drop. If the amps are any bigger it's a very good chance of significant drop and I would suggest at least a 2 awg into the district block.

[@321ror]

Awesome channel!! Would it be possible to address engine noise or signal interference. The causes of it, ways to remedy it and if ground loop isolators actually work

[@isaacv.3766]

Could you do a video on any helpful tools to mount your subwoofer enclosure to the vehicle floor? I haven’t seen an in depth guide on what methods to use best or what methods to avoid using. I have a hatchback and don’t want my box to go flying in the car of a collision.

[@DGGuaglianone]

The 4/0 kolossus is huge, it it barely fits under my vehicles kick panels. It makes 0 awg look like child’s play.

[@httrms11]

awesome having all the tools 🧰

[@Nowayjose-z2r]

tools + time saved = money

[@nalinux]

At 7:18, what is the goal of the thermal tubing ? Just for the look ?

[@Querencias7]

S U P E R B tutorial on this part of the DSP! Excellent, highly professional and neat design + clean installation. Kudos Mark. Many thanks for sharing your skills and recommendations. I am far from your level of detail and perfection (e.g., tools, equipment) but certainly admire your example. 'Will watch your other videos as well ... and give them a thumbs up too!

[@jeffeisenzapf4131]

I have two amps and some fans...I have the remote wire from deck connected to a fused distribution blocks and that turns on the amps and fans is that the right ways thanks for any help

[@seanwiggins2461]

I don't think that dsp was needed in this but I love this install

[@draydenfong2005]

Amazing setup

[@fasterthanaturtle]

Great video as always, awesome sponsor too

[@wadehensley5005]

still waiting on a demo of that T-line enclosure you built.

[@bbfoto7248]

@Car Audio Fabrication Mark, great video. But I noticed that at 7:57 in the video that you did not remove the paint under the threaded grounding stud that you attached your large ground cable to with the ring terminal. For a connection with that much potential current capacity, you definitely need to remove the paint with sand paper or a wire brush so that you have plenty of clean, bare metal on the vehicle's chassis where you connect your ground wire. After making the connection, I would also protect it by using anti-rust paint or dielectric grease to prevent the possibility of corrosion or oxidation.

[@pmedicff]

Install is looking great.

[@antro_oner]

I'm taking it all in pre install

[@BadSSBowtie]

I love your channel, watch many videos. I was wondering how to wire in two amps with speakers on one, two subs wired to 1 input on the other, and having an equalizer in the mix. I don't have the money for a DSP and was wondering if I could run an equalizer instead

[@steelresilience]

Each install video you upload looks like hundreds of dollars of labor at a shop. Keep up the good work Mark!

[@ggodwin22]

Can you do a dm-810 optical input setup with audio controls app. I have the same setup

[@CarAudioFabrication]

As in make a video about it?

[@BigJoe_Mosqueda]

Mark, I have a question.... What is the best way to connect the 4ga power and 4ga ground wires to Rockford Fosgate Punch amps which use Phillips head screws that tighten a square-type area where the wires attach to the amp.... (ROCKFORD FOSGATE PUNCH 400X4 & P500XBX1amps)....? Bare wire?

[@MrKillerRC]

Looks good but I would use one pair of 4 way distribution block instead of two sets of two blocks.

[@kamarulakmal3822]

For compact active subwoofer (underseat), tp be precise is Blaupunkt GTR 130A, is it ok if connect the power(yellow) wire to the power wire of headunit? Not direct to the positive terminal of battery. Is it enough power for the active subwoofer?

[@caseytbss]

5:42 mounting backwards & correction 😵🙈😎

[@andrewheale8576]

What if you installed all this, without the PAC AP? Just used the LC2i?

[@sukhi17]

Your knowledge is amazing! They say on the internet you should not ground at the same point? But I would do it the same way you did in this video with a distribution block. Where or how did you learn all of this knowledge? Lol - Keep up the great work!!!! ❤👍

[@blazekicker6582]

I have 2014 ford taurus. Should i upgrade my door speaker wires? 50rms power in doors memphis audio

[@JoseHernandez-tc1kl]

Wow looks good. Nice job. 👍👍👍

[@3402395309]

Il miglior installatore💪

[@MrFuchew]

No fusing at the distribution blocks?

[@davidkilner207]

why didn't you strip the grounding point for the ground? I lost an amp and lost power in others for the same thing. I now strip and drill through the body for a better ground and longer life for my amps(all 3).

[@doobedi]

What gauge wire lead up to the 1200W and 800w amp?

[@dairyjerry2455]

I have my head unit with 1 signal output and 3 units requiring signal whats the best way to split my signal? Im using the supplied signal wire it looks to be about 18gauge.

[@anthonyurena6175]

Where did you get the yellow wire stripper from ?

[@joshuafields9754]

Wish I could find someone like this guy in my area. My audio needs some help

[@JohnSmith-zw6tr]

Where’s the link for the HEAT SHRINK kit???!

[@evolve2survive324]

how would this RCA by knukoncepts perform against stinger 8000 series or other top brands. please be unbiased and detailed , thankz !

[@drummingpc]

Im going for the stinger 8k still just personally think that it has been a good standard for a while

[@evolve2survive324]

@@drummingpc what about against the 4000,5000 and 6000 series. this is really important.

[@i39440]

I have Knu Krystal and love them. But be warned, they are almost as thick as knu 4 awg power wire.

[@imBriz]

literally no difference. theyre rcas. you dont need a special brand

[@AnthonyGarcia-vh7tf]

What gauge power wire did you use to the battery

[@davidmitchell4396]

Where can I buy and what is the name of it the black textured spray paint you had in one of your videos putting tweeters in a cell panel thanks

[@JZ-tg1cm]

Only critique, and I know its superfluous... Run the ground back to the battery, not the local chassis point. No chance of noise that way for the cost of a low gauge cable and the labor of course.

[@Gomez561]

You’re inspiring me during my install ✌🏼✌🏼

[@ronjlwhite8058]

Same here bro. Check out my Instagram to see what Marks inspiration has me doin to mine. Using all the lessons and bought some tools from Mobile Solutions.

[@JER-mw6md]

It looks like you go go from 1/0 to 4 guage wire. What do you use to step down the wiring for the DSP? Knu concepts doesn't sell a 16 gauge distribution block.

[@ghostinthetreeline]

Very good video/content. Thank you very much.

[@MATT102288]

Hello, where is the link for the board you cut to install amps etc?

[@trevormoore4198]

Awesome job..would hate to see the price of that installation...just time alone then at least $1000+ with wires and adapters before even buying amps...thumbs up for sure

[@colorscream]

That is one good cable management. Well done!

[@HatakeKakashi245]

Hi , my car radio has 2 left and right outputs . How to connect them to kicker 600.1 which has only 1 left and right input

[@Chris-hf9tz]

Do the ferrules stay in place with the heat shrink or do you have to crimp if not using heat shrink?

[@lindadludla9701]

I have a question, my question is how do I install a 5 channel amplifier(Kenwood kac7005ps) with a audiocontrol LC7i and two subwoofers MTX terminator

[@unforgiven101inc]

sorry if I sound dumb been watching a lot of your video's. And great videos, but can you tell me what is a Digital signal processor for and how important is it and do we need one for a our system. Thanks

[@CASPER63074]

Nice setting 👍👏

[@KamilKamil-xp8jv]

Hi Man I installed my LCI7 LOC and PolkAudio amplifier in the boots and I run power cables and signal cables together in the same channel . I got whistling noises in the speakers when accelerating 😭. Does it happening because the cables are run together ? Should I separate them or could it be other issues?

[@LIFT4POWER]

I LOVE this channel.

[@AdmiralTom]

Who pronounces the t in soften? Is it a thing?

[@AdmiralTom]

@What it is What it was I'm guessing it must be an English thing not to pronounce the t?

[@johnbobbitt6470]

I do. Always. So when I’m speaking in reference to certain in-laws... I can put an extra oomph on the “t” in “c**t” and not seem as if I’m not paying special attention to them.

[@AdmiralTom]

@@johnbobbitt6470 surely someone who wanted extra oomph in their 'cunt' wouldn't censor themselves when saying it?

[@1452-w3b]

Love this channel

[@thegreatempire3882]

With using the optical input, can you still use the factory volume control knob?

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Yes.

[@paulhorner4513]

Why do you use such thick pvc?

[@jessejauregui7667]

Real good info

[@michaelhemric5228]

Can anyone tell me how to figure out the optimum size speaker enclosure for a given airspace like how big to make a box for the size of the internal size of my car air space wise? I cant find a good answer for this question anywhere

[@gulshankumar-ov8dd]

HELLO,I AM INSTALLING AMPLIFIER, DSP(DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR) , SUBWOOFER AND COMPONENT TWEETER SET IN STOCK (HYUNDAI COMPANY STERERO) .I WANT SEE ITS INSTALLATION THROUGH A VIDEO FROM POINT TO POINT AND HOW MUCH GAUGE WIRE WILL BE FINE FOR ALL OF THESE AND PLEASE TELL SPECIFICALLY SO THAT A FRESHER CAN UNDERSTAND. I AM INSTALLING ALL THIS IN HYUNDAI ELITE I20 (INDIA) . DO I NEED TO ADD SOMETHING MORE ?

[@suckonmyguns]

The rear deck on my 2014 Honda accord has a lot of rattling near the speakers and third but nothing has worked so far. Can you make video on how to sound deaden the rear deck of a sedan car with a third light.

[@jamesf9610]

Got to pull the rear deck paneling up and put sound deadening mat under it all.

[@jamesf9610]

Later it in as thick as you can and still be able to reinstall the deck panel

[@TheJedidragon529]

You may have addresses this in a previous video i missed but I am curious how you deal with running speakers of different RMS rating off same amp...for example I want to run an indash pair of mids that RMS at 30 watts per channel but my full range fronts are 60watts rms and read doors ar 50watts RMS. I want to make sure i get the most power available without damaging the smaller in dash speakers.

[@jamesf9610]

To do it properly you will need a six channel amp and it should have gain controls for each channel. That or be running some crossovers and switches that will be a bit more complicated to dial in.

[@jamesf9610]

If it were me most stereos will easily power the 30 watt speakers so I would run them from the head unit and then a two channel amp to the other two sets.

[@joshuafields9754]

I purchased my truck with a shit install. Seeing this make me wish I had a place this good to fix it.

[@joelfreedman5707]

can you make a video on the jeep grand Cherokee I have one and am wondering how you plan on running speaker wire are you going to use the original from the amp and use the pac bypass harness ?

[@calebbrowne923]

The epicenter... Is that important, what is it? I was going to get the 1,500 watt Audiocontrol amp for my sub, the 1,200 watt 6 channel for my front and rear components and was thinking that would do... ???? I have an aftermarket head unit.

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Search Epicenter here on KZbin and you can see some of the videos I did for them

[@davezorc]

Why is 2 gauge power cable so rare these days? For installs I've done, 1/0 is too thick and 4 gauge doesn't meet the power requirements.

[@doobedi]

So sweet!!!!

[@kestonbaxton1090]

Can you do a video for the dm 810 in detail please

[@andronicusa3780]

Love all your videos. After following your work I finally got myself a subwoofer system for my car. I have a 2015 Infiniti Q50s. I recently bought a pre built subwoofer box with 2 12" Alpine Type R subs installed in the box, a 1700 Brutus Hifonics amp with a LOC. I hooked everything up to the factory system and it sounds great and all but I find that it's not as loud as I thought it would be. Would love to hear your thoughts and advice on what I should do. Thanks in advance

[@core2duodell]

What kind of drill bit is used to recess that nut for the board with the distribution block?

[@johnroot183]

it is called a forstner bit. It is a specialty wood drilling bit.

[@flaviocaldeira3352]

Good evening. I was wondering if you could give me some advice about the first investment in the car audio about the tool that I'm undecided to buy. I'm not sure if buy first a jigsaw or a router? I'm thinking the most multi-task for me to star some small project. Thank you.

[@jonathanpinders.r.5627]

Nice vid mark as always ❤️👍📼

[@ledmk2]

Nice install

[@ICU2HI]

Really! Thank you!

[@LIO200plus]

Why didn't you sand of some paint on the factory ground connection?

[@broberts5occ]

I'm sure he did, he probably just didn't sand the white bolt over the terminal ring. Why the ground cable is so long? That I do not know.

[@Secretcircuits]

You don't crimp the ferrules with a compression tool?

[@FktGT]

Explained why in a previous upload :-)

[@drummingpc]

Short answer when you screw down the crush terminal it "crimps" it for you

[@productjunction4283]

which car stereo is the best in this time ?

[@masonwilliams1810]

I am very confused as how you can turn 8 speakers plus a subwoofer into 10 outputs

[@damianquichocho]

I need some advice... I just installed a 12” kicker comp C and a fosgate prime amp on 4 ga kit. It sounds really good when the car is off but when the car is running the sub sounds blown. I never encountered that before and I need help. Any advice will be much appreciated. Thank you

[@jamesf9610]

You are getting engine noise. Try running the power wire down one side of the car and the rca cables down the other side separating them. Also make sure you have high quality insulated rca cables. And one more very likely cause is the ground. Make sure you have the ground wire mounted to the most solid piece of steel you can a direct frame connection is best also make sure you have a nice sanded smooth spot where the ground is mounted to the frame.

[@jacbybentril7114]

What’s that yellow tool he spins around all the wires

[@CarAudioFabrication]

You need it kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3auZGabqJiMmpI

[@matthewjandrisits2049]

Why are the ground wires fused?

[@Jcool2018]

Are the RCA’s better, or can I use the factory speaker wires to go to the amp?

[@jamesf9610]

Rca will give out a much cleaner and more dedicated signal.

[@jorgesantillan9917]

Do you have a video of a complete audio sistem to instal and links to buy? A decent one not to fancy! Like Two 6×9 Four 5ś Two Twitter Maybe two or one amp A 10 inch subwoofer. If you have a link or any body know about this send me a link plz! Thank o guys!

[@CarAudioFabrication]

I can help you choose your gear here: www.caraudiofabrication.com/consultations

[@6980869]

Hey there, nice and standard good custom stuff there. I recall a while back you using those wire or cable protectors, that you slide over the wires like a sleeve, kinda looks like a Chinese finger trap. Do you still use those ever? If not, why not? Thanks for sharing this clip, and keep ‘em coming! Aloha

[@Buzztopher7]

Great content

[@DanielOliveiraSantos]

Hello, I am loving your videos. I’ve recently bought a car which came with a old sub Pioneer Ts-WX75A and it was wired behind the radio, with the constant wire giving it constant power and acc for the other power, now bought a Pioneer Deh-s510bt and it has recently been acting weirdly losing memory, Bluetooth devices, audio settings. So I tried disconnecting the subwoofer and it starting working correctly, how should I wire that subwoofer ? I know nothing about sound... Checked the constant power and acc, to see if they are wired correctly to the radio and it is right. Don’t know what to do can you guys help me ?

[@njosdfsd]

Sometimes you need to swap the red butt with the yellow one (of the stereo).

[@anikpujiastuti1683]

Without capasitor bank?

[@clayscott8363]

Did you say tinned ofc? Wouldn't that be cca?

[@CarAudioFabrication]

No. CCA is aluminum with a copper coating. (Copper clad aluminum) The tinned OFC is pure copper with a layer of protection to prevent oxidation. Great for marine and automotive environments.

[@wildedaveable]

HEY- OLD GUY HERE WITH A BASIC QUESTION THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO ANSWER: I am installing a stereo on my motorcycle, should I connect the positive (+) wire or the negative ( - ) First????

[@CarAudioFabrication]

For the amplifier? Usually a good idea to connect positive first and then the ground.