Installing AMP 2010 yaris HB

[Aineal]

I was planning to get this bass package from crutchfield

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_236MB210P/MTX-Magnum-Audio-MB210SP-Magna-Bass-Package.html?tp=61893

i just need suggestions on where to put the amp. should i just screw it on the subwoofer box?

thank you :laugh:

[TOLMACH]

Screwing it to the box would definitely be the easiest option

There is also plenty of space under the passenger seat.

[UberSilver]

There's a lot of room under the passenger seat. I installed my 21" long 4 channel amp under there. If you install it on the box, you'll need to run some pretty large gauge wire all the way back from the battery. Under the set would be a much shorter run, and you could use smaller gauge wire.

[Aineal]

ok thank you so much for the replies! its going to be my first time doing this so crossing fingers lol

is it hard to remove the passenger seat? after i remove it do i just screw the amp on the floor or do i need to do something else ?

[WeeYari]

is it hard to remove the passenger seat?

4 E10 torx head bolts. Slide seat forward to reveal 2 in the rear of sliders, slide seat back to reveal 2 in the front of sliders.

[TOLMACH]

ok thank you so much for the replies! its going to be my first time doing this so crossing fingers lol

is it hard to remove the passenger seat? after i remove it do i just screw the amp on the floor or do i need to do something else ?

floor is uneven - you would need to buils some sort of podium..

you're gonna need some basic tools like jigsaw, drill, some mdf, etc.

[Aineal]

I dont have that much tools on where i am now , i was just thinking on mounting the amp on a plywood and hiding it securely under where the spare tire is :/

[TOLMACH]

I dont have that much tools on where i am now , i was just thinking on mounting the amp on a plywood and hiding it securely under where the spare tire is :/


that should be ok

buy some cheap amp wiring kit from e-bay,, should be around 15 dollars

[Aineal]

Thank you so much ill post update once i have everything :)

[TOLMACH]

go with 4 gauge kit

[sqcomp]

Keep the ground as short as possible. Remember to fuse the amp within 18" of the battery as well.

Also, before you turn on the amplifier turn the gain all the way down...just in case you have any Voltage spikes when turning it on. Take a look at the options for the amplifier's crossover section to make sure you've dialed everything as well as possible before you turn it on.

[nookandcrannycar]

There's a lot of room under the passenger seat. I installed my 21" long 4 channel amp under there. If you install it on the box, you'll need to run some pretty large gauge wire all the way back from the battery. Under the set would be a much shorter run, and you could use smaller gauge wire.

How did you solve the floor issue that TOLMACH mentions in post #6 ?

[TOLMACH]

^ This is how TOLMACH did.. small pod, covered by the automotive carpet. blue wire is ground, positive is well protected.. crappy interconnects are for subwoofer amp - look like garbage but do the job

i then changed the seats, hence had to move the second amp to the other side

front amp interconnects are on the other side (self-made)

[TOLMACH]

(i know.. could not find any hear shrink tube around (( now buy this stuff from e-bay)

[TOLMACH]

Keep the ground as short as possible. Remember to fuse the amp within 18" of the battery as well.

Also, before you turn on the amplifier turn the gain all the way down...just in case you have any Voltage spikes when turning it on. Take a look at the options for the amplifier's crossover section to make sure you've dialed everything as well as possible before you turn it on.

^ some good pieces of advice

[nookandcrannycar]

^ Thanks :thumbsup:.

[Aineal]

Keep the ground as short as possible. Remember to fuse the amp within 18" of the battery as well.

Also, before you turn on the amplifier turn the gain all the way down...just in case you have any Voltage spikes when turning it on. Take a look at the options for the amplifier's crossover section to make sure you've dialed everything as well as possible before you turn it on.

thanks for the tip! :thumbup:

can someone give a link for a good amp kit on ebay or anywhere

for this bass package : http://www.crutchfield.com/S-FNtFp7rp4Ux/p_236MB210P/MTX-Magnum-Audio-MB210SP-Magna-Bass-Package.html?tp=61893

[TOLMACH]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/23-OVERSIZE-Four-Gauge-Car-Amplifier-Installation-Wiring-Kit-4-AWG-Amp-Cable-/330946492364?pt=US_Car_Audio_Video_Amplifier_Kits&hash=item4d0df2b7cc

I like that they say their gauge 4 is real gauge 4 (25 mm2)

Cheaper stuff will also do the job
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Gauge-Amp-Kit-Red-Power-Wire-Ground-RCA-150A-ANL-Fuse-Connectors-NEW-/111226490668?pt=US_Car_Audio_Video_Amplifier_Kits&hash=item19e59d8f2c

[Aineal]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/23-OVERSIZE-Four-Gauge-Car-Amplifier-Installation-Wiring-Kit-4-AWG-Amp-Cable-/330946492364?pt=US_Car_Audio_Video_Amplifier_Kits&hash=item4d0df2b7cc

I like that they say their gauge 4 is real gauge 4 (25 mm2)

Cheaper stuff will also do the job
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Gauge-Amp-Kit-Red-Power-Wire-Ground-RCA-150A-ANL-Fuse-Connectors-NEW-/111226490668?pt=US_Car_Audio_Video_Amplifier_Kits&hash=item19e59d8f2c

thanks:biggrin:

[sqcomp]

Aineal here in VA are you? I ask because there's a SLIM chance that I can meet with you to discuss the proper way to install an amplifier.

The planets have to align, seeing as I'm in the Bahamas now, flying back into Dulles on Saturday and then flying out to Portland on Sunday...

Honestly, What you need requires a trip to a sound shop and their permission to root through the used wire box (which I'm pretty sure every shop has) and a root through their scrap MDF.

You don't need to buy a thing online. IT's just a smile, a handshake and a few minutes of jaw jacking.

Since my Yaris is back home on the west coast, I'd show you what I did in my wife's truck for her system. Everything I used for peripherals in her truck was from the scrap bins from my local shop.

[Aineal]

Hey sqcomp im from cville! I just got everything wired up yesterday and eveything is working well :) i will post pics when i get a chance tomorrow, it took me 5 hours to do everything , but i found the hole in the firewall really fast and installation was a success :thumbsup:

[UberSilver]

How did you solve the floor issue that TOLMACH mentions in post #6 ?

I cut a piece of 3/4 ply, to 20"x10". Bolted that to the floor, then used wood screws to hold down the amp.:wink:

[nookandcrannycar]

I cut a piece of 3/4 ply, to 20"x10". Bolted that to the floor, then used wood screws to hold down the amp.:wink:

Thanks :thumbsup:.