FULL System Wiring! Mounting fuse, running all wires! - SQ Daily Driver Build Part 4

[@aREALBADMOFO]

This man is an absolute professional. Uses stuff/materials & tools that I never knew were used and does stuff that is so clever. Never seen anything like this before. Any company should be honored if he's using their products. Should have stickers with his name next to his installs because they're all customized masterpieces. I'm sure he has accolades and people must be blown away by his work, I know I am.

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Really appreciate that, thank you.

[@-FrankCastle-]

I have to tell you, its just so damn satisfying when i see a professional like you working on these projects. You explain everything down to earth, you do your job with taste and satisfaction, your videos realy show that you love what you do! Congratulations for a job well done and plesent to watch! 👊

[@deepbalaglitcher]

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[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

Thanks for the shout out, looking good!

[@oskarsbabris6831]

Yy

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out the video, show of hands... who wants to see a video about running large speaker wire into the door when there is a plug in the way? EDIT! I made the video! Watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5erdnubhr2grqc

[@getinstall]

Sir can we import these products in india 🙂

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I would like to see it!

[@plumcrazy3283]

yes please

[@TheWonkax]

CarAudioFabrication YES! Wire through a door video please!

[@bluestreaktundra]

Yes! I’d love to see a video on that.

[@davidmay2939]

Love the way you break it down and explain why things are the way they are. That makes knowing what you're doing so much easier. Thanks for breaking everything down for us simple guys. However I wish she would do a video on proper grounding for an amplifier in the back of a Ford Fusion..

[@gillmccuddy]

With most newer cars its not good to have power connected, or turn on the ignition while the seats are disconnected and out. The airbag sensors might cause the light to come on. And that airbag light can't be cleared with alot of scan tools. However with this vehicle I'm confident you wher aware and understood every aspect of the install. Truly master Level skills and top quality.

[@brettbrassard7959]

hands up! Hey Mark i have been following you for years now from up here in Anchorage,AK where car audio is a thing. Not like the states, but better than nothing. I am close to 50 yrs old and have loved car audio since the late 80's. I really like what you do for the community and respect your knowledge. I have learned a lot in the past 9 yrs between you, Doug, Steve M, Five Star Car Stereo. It is a passion, wife calls it an addiction! So be it! Anyway first shout out to you and the channel. Keep rockin it!!! Brett B

[@bleezham]

Thank you for all the content, this is preparing me for a proper installation (second time) . Wish I had these videos 10 years ago!

[@getinstall]

One of the best man in next level car audio, who can join performance + looks together, excellent work sir. Love from india ♥️🇮🇳

[@markpadilla5790]

Please keep the installation videos coming, I can watch them all day Good work

[@markphilpot4981]

Any video that helps get wire where it needs to go, I’m for! Liked the way you ran the wire in the car, cleaned places not easily accessed and showed routing for wire with those industrial ferrels for the pass through to the engine bay. Those guys keep wet out of boxes in the factory. First time I’ve seen them used on a car. Good vid Mark! Lots of helpful stuff!👍🏻

[@PrestonJWard]

Love it, I swear I learn something new everytime I watch a Car Audio Fabrication video so keep em coming. Input, I need input. Lol

[@jjholidaytheonly1]

Your videos helped me soooooo much! Not only learning ins and outs of stereo fab/install but I couldn’t find anything on stereo install for GMC terrains. Your dads equinox’s a mirror image of the terrain so I followed your videos step by step and copied you, to the best of my abilities 😅, and everything turned out perfect! Thanks my “brotha from anotha mutha”! 🤣

[@ryanwilson5936]

I have a 2014 equinox and I plan on doing the same thing lol

[@JoseHernandez-tc1kl]

Yes I would like to see a video on how you would run the speaker wire through the door. My 2005 Jeep Library had a hardness cover and I couldn’t run the speaker wire.

[@ixionn563]

I ended up using grommets and bypassing the factory door grommet, the way they designed it with connectors at each end makes it impossible to run 14 gauge speaker wire through. Apparently it's easier if you disconnect the grommets first but I couldn't get the damn things off. I have an '05 Dodge Ram 1500 (Chrysler makes Jeep, Dodge, etc) and it's the same deal. Be nice if someone sold door grommets so I could put a second set in instead of having the wire visible.

[@6door6four96]

@@ixionn563 buy a rear door grommet from a car at a scrap yard make you own holes and install...

[@cekpi7]

@@6door6four96 You have to remove doors from the car to drill holes for that which can be pain in the ass. It's easier to drill holes in connector if you have extra unused pins.

[@ixionn563]

6door 6four No good pick a parts around here, I’ll have to look around on some car part websites

[@DjCBlaq]

Definitely would be nice to see the door wire pull You are the Chris fix of car audio.

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Already released the video! Check my channel

[@cuamba7898]

you are one of the people that I like how you do clean audio installations I became a fan since I looked at you a few months ago you really raffle greetings from mexicali b.c

[@domgrows]

I totally love and appreciate your videos, in all honesty they are worth being 30min long. Thank you for your videos

[@tanneraltizer610]

I've been hooking up my own stereos in my cars my whole life now I can't do it again until I go get all this fancy stuff make it look beautiful

[@thecman26]

That little amp is packed with nice functions! A great value, pretty much standard for Audio Control.

[@kelvinmarquez271]

Please can you make a video on how you get wire through to your door applications!? Always love watching your videos and very helpful. Your doing great things for the car audio community!

[@michaelgeale9345]

You can get the same ferrules and a larger crimper for cables up to 35mm2. Much better connection than relying on the terminating screw to also crimp it. Aside from that, this video, as always is an excellent source for anyone to learn how to wire correctly! Thanks mark

[@rigjockey67]

I would definitely want you to install my sound system! The precision and perfection you put into every detail works well with my OCD! You are probably far away tho! I'm in Toronto Ontario

[@donnychua7975]

I major in electronics n diy myself the ice in my car. Fundamentally we are doing the same thing but I really gotta give u the double thumbs up for all the detailed & perfection works you have done.

[@rogueghost2012]

YES, WE NEED A VIDEO ON DOOR PIN WIRING. I’ve been looking everywhere for over a year trying to find a tutorial on how exactly to run through doors on newer vehicles, especially those that don’t have empty pin locations that could be drilled through. I have a 2016 and I’m using factory wiring because I’d rather not remove my doors to run wire, granted I’m running less than 75W per door.

[@fatgamerjaf]

I’ll have to save this video to confirm all those little details. Tapping wire to the floor, zip tie everything. I won’t be able to make plastic mounts like you but I’ll work something out to make it look decent. 👌

[@ColbyNye]

Yes, please make a video for wiring through the door molex! I hate running wire through there, and would love to see if you have any tips!

[@Krazyk007x2]

Yet another good trick. I've always run power & speaker lines on the opposite sides of the car. I didn't realize all I needed was some space between them. Great tip on crossing lines at an angle too.

[@josevazquez9161]

You should have edited an explosion effect when you turned on the ignition to test the amps, like SoundMan does, lol. Missed opportunity! All joking aside, make a video on the door jam grommet please! I'm currently deployed overseas but I just ordered a complete front/rear set of Focal Integration coaxial speakers and the D-4.800 AudioControl amp. I've been a subwoofer installer kind of guy but you've inspired me to finally do a proper SQ install. I'm super excited to get to work on truck's sound system when I get home next month. Keep the awesome videos coming for the Fab Kitchen!

[@cesardiaz9439]

Good video. Following the build. And YES! Please make the "how to run wire through door video." I do my own builds and that is the most time comsuming part for me.

[@kameilkahn2004]

Thank for your input professionally and articulate on car stereo.

[@DaSaint161]

Man you have no idea how much that helped me🤣

[@chicken133221]

Haven't really done much of installs since 2000. Back then it was throw it together and make it sound great. Cool to see the newer stuff. Was looking at doing an install on my buick lucerne and polaris slingshot. Slingshot being marine, might have to go a bit farther for moisture control. Thank you for sharing information.

[@herminigildodelacruzjr1752]

Thanks for sharing your channel helped me on installation of my aftermarket audio system hope you never get tired of sharing your knowledge thanks and happy new year

[@ratfink9205]

Love this series! And yes to anything you think we'd be interested in seeing because you will make it great. I love your attention to detail.

[@lowhertzhighspl]

Omg, I just installed the "Big Three" on my vehicle and man it was difficult installing the wire loom.. Wish I would've seen this video/tool before! Would've been nice to have! Now I know, thx.

[@DjCBlaq]

I’m seeing audio control in lots of high end builds. Gotta check them out.

[@1452-w3b]

Nice! For some reason I like when you upload videos like this!

[@Sncedayone]

This guy is a professional for sure

[@gtownbum]

Please please do a door wire run video! It's the only thing missing from your channel for us at home DIYers

[@Mark-wp4lw]

Have you included in a video how to secure the amplifier board to the vehicle? I saw a bolt but I just wondered how you selected where you would secure it to and then how you did it and the hardware chosen for the job? Thanks!

[@joshuamartin7443]

That tool would be so nice to have. Would be a huge life saver!!!

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Which one?

[@joshuamartin7443]

The wire loom tool

[@jayred487]

WHAMMY-BAM! 🤣 another great and informative video!! This channel has taught me sooo much!!! THANK YOU!

[@simonmccoyweightliftingcoa4058]

Molex speaker wire video would be amazing. I gave up on mine as I was worried I would destroy the molex!

[@StupidEarthlings]

DAMN YO!! Wire Loom Tool? Who knew?.. 😮 🎉

[@LilYeshua]

Wire clothes hanger is pretty handy to use as a wire snake. A dedicated battery to body ground wire is necessary for high amp installs. Otherwise the amps will try to use existing inadequate engine to body grounds to complete the circuit

[@stephanszymanski9348]

Wow, you sir do some fine work, just found your channel and am hooked! I work on boats so this is wonderful inspiration for me to transfer to marine world. Thank you keep up the great work!

[@stevencadd8806]

So clean! Good stuff!

[@christianh942]

Love the idea of the board to organize everything. Wondering how I could possibly do this in my 18 f150

[@gabrielleleiba1947]

In the corner of the can or underneath passenger seat

[@SupercarSeany]

@CarAudioFabrication your routering clips are my favorite. Maybe I overlooked it but what did you flush trim/use as a template for your fuse holder plate? In the clip it already looks cut and you are just rounding it over?

[@AlexanderGarcia-mp3lb]

Great video i always learn something new thanks for share you knowledge

[@yehudaaz]

Hey, how do you call the link you put in the distrabtion of the ground,its in 2:27 in your video ?thanks :-) Butifull wiring installation

[@lordsagat2503]

Pleas show us how to go through door grommet!!

[@mariamchacon7031]

Do you have a video that explains what rca cables you recommend and do you have to use monster vs. cheaper ones and what’s the difference?

[@AlexGifford5150]

For sure the door connector would be amazing! You make me wanna go all out on a stereo but I don’t know where to start! My Volvo has like 11 speakers in it.

[@lantzperry]

Okay I have one question…. Ughhh how do I power on both amps with the remote wire from the radio?

[@jrichardson-m9m]

Concerning your comment about running power wires close to speaker wire, the same thought applies to the factory wiring, especially on newer cars(like this one) that have CAN lines running through the harness. Will it interfere? meh, maybe. but it isn't hard to avoid just to be sure.

[@BobAwesomeschannel]

Yes, to how to pass wire through a Molex connector.

[@richarddelfin3238]

Great Video, but I have a question on remote turn-on wires for the dual amp set-up. Did you connect the REM from the D-6.1200 to the ACM 1.300 and then from the ACM 1.300 to the head unit using a single REM wire?

[@davidmontana3565]

Hi, I am really enjoy your videos. It brings me back to my older days of car audio. Switch has changed a lot from 30 years ago. Lol. Tell me, what you recommend for a convertible, as I have never seen a video by anyone that does a video specifically for convertibles.

[@mr.anderson4571]

is it better to crimp your ferrules before putting them into the amp or should you leave it nice and round for more even contact in the amp?

[@kc44972]

Hey there. Thanks for your tutorials. Is it possible to do some videos of amp rack build in an 8th generation Honda Accord ? Also connecting amps to door speakers for the 8th generation accord?

[@CarAudioFabrication]

I'd recommend checking out this build series in the Equinox. Everything applies to any vehicle.

[@jeffkloss9355]

Just a thought. If you had a small enough amp for the door speakers, couldn't you splice into the factory wires behind the stereo and mount the amp back there too and then just run the sub amp to the back? and how would all that work if you have the factory deck and need to have an aftermarket preamp output through the factory speaker wires still? Can that be done if you have the aftermarket door speakers amped?

[@domls1317]

Do you have to crimp the ferrules after you slip them on the wire end with a tool? Or do you just slip them on and then install on the amp and the screw just presses it down?

[@lowhertzhighspl]

I look forward to the day of WIRELESS CAR AUDIO INSTALLS!

[@oujerzy]

Help me understand the need for tech flex if you’re using quality wiring with adequate insulation? On that note, why use wire loom instead of techflex in the engine bay?

[@davidlyons8278]

Would I hook up my 5 amps threw this block then into my DPS ?

[@genericdude6551]

Looks like I have some factory installed sound dampening material under the rear seats but it looks like it was melted onto the floor. Should I remove that or can I install my killmat over it ?

[@FerretBooler]

For your remote wire, did you use a relay? Or did you run the one remote wire for both amps?

[@CarAudioFabrication]

I did the math and two amps was just fine for the one wire.

[@gymaprilia]

So if I'm running a Capacitor. Should I run a Distribution block with fuses, before or after the capacitor?. I do have a fuse right after the battery.

[@jayjaynyc]

Will there be a problem with the amps heating up under the fake floor of the trunk? Is this advisable for hotter climates like Arizona?

[@UltraCon79]

You have several inches of fuse in place of wire. Is the fuse under the hood not enough?

[@cekpi7]

Wow, you really are pushing this videos out quick. I just planned to do my install this week, i would surely like to see that molex video.

[@roblet5047]

Brilliant M8, you are a total perfectionist. have you ever made a video about how to run extra cables through from the car into the door when it is a large plug that connects inside of door, next to hinges.eg Seat, VW, Audi or Skoda. I am coming to the end of installing Focal 165 k2 2 way kit in my car and have now opted to install tweeters on A pillar rather than door because of this problem. Also i have Bi Amped, would you recommend using the Bi Amp function? Thank you in advance

[@kswis]

What about the grommets used to take 1/0 power wire through the firewall? What size works best?

[@uluz2a6]

What kind of tape do you use to hold wiring to floor under the carpet? Does it survive time/heat/cold/etc?

[@djcslc1]

Where can one obtain some of that black plastic sheet material you used to mount the fuse?

[@MrFuchew]

Is that white tape holding down wires special tape?

[@ThomMurphy]

What, that looks like a sort of tape, product did you use to hold your power wire in place under the OEM carpet?

[@akatheunknown4310]

I want to run two amps like a 1000w kenwood amp and a Rockford fosgate r500x4 can I use 0 gauge wire and make a distribution block for two 4 gauge wires and power them without having any electrical issues? My stock alternator is about 100-150 amps

[@jaapdegroot2883]

How did you make the hole you drilled for the red wire watertight?

[@darylp3192]

Can you please put a link for the grommet? I've been looking everywhere.

[@billmcquay4530]

Do you have a link for that grommet sir?

[@genericdude6551]

My Pioneer amplifier manual shows that I need two fuse holders in parallel using 30 amp fuses instead of using one 60 amp fuse. I suppose I could put two 30 amp fuses inside one fuse holder but I haven't looked into that. Anyway, I haven't been able to get an answer as to why this is the way the manual says to do the fuses for the power so I'm asking you if you know. Getting two fuse holders mounted close to the battery in my 2002 Mustang GT would be problematic. It's a Pioneer GM-A6704.

[@tylerkrug7719]

Top knotch work, wow dude! Next next level

[@georgecampos7119]

Hello I have a question. I have a 02 ram 1500 with infinity system it has the factory amp. Is there a way to use that for speakers and add another amp just for subs?

[@guillermoechavarria4828]

What are your thoughts on speed cable and catching all of the speaker wires to then run to the multi channel amp? What are the advantages (if any) and what are the disadvantages to this practice?

[@beginnerfpvdronevideos8103]

Good stuff here but i haven't seen you add any large voltage capacitors on any builds. Are they just not needed anymore?

[@Catholic1391]

Is there a way I can add two amplifiers on a bose system 2013 chevy Tahoe LTZ?

[@TURFMANonTikTok]

On the A pillars, is there a chance of the a pillar flying if the airbags inflate? That is my biggest concern on my Chevy sonic.

[@harleyjones18]

Quick question. How do you fine the efficiency rating on an amplifier?

[@zanebiz462]

Have you made any customs boxes or anything that type for a 1994 GMC Yukon? (Dashboard, doors, or anywhere else in the body)

[@howtogobrokein0-60]

What are you using as patches to tape down the wires?

[@cbwsports]

Question: How do you run your remote turn on to two amps? I have heard some people say just splice the wire however I have also heard others say in some cases the current isn't always strong enough to supply both amps with the correct voltage to signal it to turn on. Any advice here?

[@irmasalla]

I have same inquiry. In fact in the video it seemed that the remote wire was divided. Some people use also a Relay connected directly to battery. Great channel by the way.

[@TheKillerMarine]

What grommet abs tape to secure the wires to the floor did you use?

[@carllemke4622]

I have a 2013 Chevy equinox that I want to install a stealth sub box in as well would you happen to know where the stock amplifier is located I’ve been looking through your videos and haven’t been able to find it

[@maciejborek7172]

Hi Mark, What parameter/s we need to check for the sub so we know it's appropriate for small compartments? And how do we match the speaker's power to the amp? like RMS 100W speaker = 100W amp? thanks!

[@sylvester6836]

If all 6 speaker wires go to the front, does that means the speakers on the rear door won't get any? How about the connection to the bass? Is there a line in on the bass amp?

[@jerrenb...]

any vids for a single amp single sub I'm not going crazy in my 2001 base mustang just want to improve the depth I've seen your sound proofing video as well that will come in time just trying to get a list together

[@cristelovaldez3671]

Plz make one for 3 amplifiers....bass,midrange and tweeters for pro audio speakers

[@tx1999]

I was wondering if i could just connect the negative wire directly from an amp to the battery, the vehicle that im working with has an under seat battery. Id really appreciate if someone can help me with this particular question