To those with amps in your trunk/rear...

[vodkalush]

I've got almost everything run for my amp, however about the time that I started to run my power (which I know I prob should have done first), but I'm not really sure as to where i should be running the cable from the batt to the amp (in trunk) any suggestions? where did u run yours?

I'm busting out my service manual right now to skim for any openings...

[07WYarisRS]

My Amp is under the front passenger seat
For me I removed the passenger seat, ran 4awg wire through the firewall on the driver side and under the center consol then under the carpet from under the consol to the area under the seat.
From the amp, my speaker wires run under the carpet to the passenger side along the rocker into the back behind the plastic pannel.
I have a set of binding post/banana post attached to the plastic pannel so I can simply plug in and unplug the sub box speaker wires into the pannel for split second sub box removal for when I need the extra space.

You could run it the power wire strait down the passenger side along the rocker under the carpet.
I opted to put the amp under the seat for two reasons
#1 it's out of the way, completely hidden and not taking up any space.
#2 because it's cooler there in the summer when the A/C is on.

[vodkalush]

Thanks for the info guys. I'm gonna tackle this tonight. I'm gonna run the power down the center of the car, as I prefer the idea of running the speaker independent speaker wire on each side...

I was thinking of the placing the amp under the passenger seat, but if I ever decide I want to add subs, I like the idea of being able to have all the extra audio equitment in one location.

Once again thanks for the info/advice

[vodkalush]

its does thanks for the info.. its raining today so I dont know if I'm going to be able to finish today :-( oh well.

[vodkalush]

Got it installed and all working, what a difference. Thanks again for the advice. I just have to "finalize" my wiring in the trunk around the amp so that its all nice a pretty. If I get it looking nice I'll post a pic.

just wondering, does anyone know if I'd be able to use the rca out and put that into another amp for a sub?

[Violin]

Good info bigsky2.

1) Where exactly did you mount your amp?
2) Will foot traffic in the rear seat eventually damage the power wire under the carpet or is it protected somehow?

[vodkalush]

Originally Posted by bigsky2

Do you mean the RCA preout from our head unit or from the amp?

Depending on your amplifier, it could allow you to output low/hi sound levels to another amp.

If it's from your head unit, and you have more than 2 pre outs, then definitely yes.

I'm guessing it's the preout from the amp, which I would need more info to give you a better answer.

E.g.
Which preouts from your headunit did you connect to your installed amp?
Does the preout on your installed amp have a HI/LO pass filter?

I'm using the stock hu. so the amp does take hi/lo - its a pioneer gm-6200f (http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...568903,00.html)