Amp Wiring in C6
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Racer
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Amp Wiring in C6
For those of you that have installed an amp(s) in a C6, where did you run the power wire through the firewall and where did you ground the amps to? Thanks in advance. =)
Heel & Toe
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In a C6, not Z06, battery in front.
Remove battery, pull back carpet in passenger footwell where fuses are located (so that you can see fuses), remove plastic cover that holds the domelight in the footwell (above foot, below glove box), disconnect the light and set plastic cover aside.
With battery removed, if you look behind the battery on the firewall, there should be a factory rubber grommet that you can pop out and run your wire into the footwell fuse compartment. If you have a hard time finding it from the engine compartment, look from inside the footwell fuse compartment (on your back), upper right side, on the firewall. You will see the large factory wire harness that goes through the firewall into the engine compartment.
Grounding point.
Remove bottom half of "B" pillar. You will see a large "torx" bolt that holds the seat belt mechanism to the car, go ahead and use that, it's a good solid grounding point.
Take your time with the wires through the firewall, it may seem difficult, the best way I found to do this is to run the wire from inside the car to the outside, you'll be under the dash on your back. I've ran three sets of 4 gauge this way without a problem.
Hope this helps!
Remove battery, pull back carpet in passenger footwell where fuses are located (so that you can see fuses), remove plastic cover that holds the domelight in the footwell (above foot, below glove box), disconnect the light and set plastic cover aside.
With battery removed, if you look behind the battery on the firewall, there should be a factory rubber grommet that you can pop out and run your wire into the footwell fuse compartment. If you have a hard time finding it from the engine compartment, look from inside the footwell fuse compartment (on your back), upper right side, on the firewall. You will see the large factory wire harness that goes through the firewall into the engine compartment.
Grounding point.
Remove bottom half of "B" pillar. You will see a large "torx" bolt that holds the seat belt mechanism to the car, go ahead and use that, it's a good solid grounding point.
Take your time with the wires through the firewall, it may seem difficult, the best way I found to do this is to run the wire from inside the car to the outside, you'll be under the dash on your back. I've ran three sets of 4 gauge this way without a problem.
Hope this helps!
Le Mans Master
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St Jude Donor '13
Hoping the pics are working, but if you see red x's now by the end of the day they should be pics (internet issues here in the office).
Looking at the firewall, battery tray at bottom of pic:
From the inside:
The grounding point(sprayed over with undercoat sealer when we finished):
Here's a link to my install thread where I detail the whole process.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1471466
Melting Slicks
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I ran my 4 ga. power and ground to the battery, except I drilled a hole near that same location. And then put some silicone around the opening to both seal and prevent rubbing on the cables. Look for the right up, by Nomad I believe. It has pictures and will help a lot. Sorry I'm not real good with computers or I'd post a link.
Le Mans Master
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From: Skippack PA
St Jude Donor '13
I ran my 4 ga. power and ground to the battery, except I drilled a hole near that same location. And then put some silicone around the opening to both seal and prevent rubbing on the cables. Look for the right up, by Nomad I believe. It has pictures and will help a lot. Sorry I'm not real good with computers or I'd post a link.
Le Mans Master
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From: Skippack PA
St Jude Donor '13
You're welcome, and thank YOU for buying the speaker plates!
Make sure you take some pics along the way and post 'em when your install, good luck!
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Racer
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From: Houston Texas
Update on project...
Spent the last day and a half starting the audio install. So far the seats, carpet,door panels and tunnel console are out. Door panels floor and tunnel have been covered with Dynamat Xtreme. It takes right at 36 SF to do both doors, floor panels, and tunnel. I figure it will take another 36 SF to do the rest of the car. The Dynamat install is wearing me out!
, but it seems to have made the panels sound a little more dead. Curious to how much more quiet it will be cruising down the road. I will post up some pics tomorrow afternoon.
__System__
Head Unit - Apline DVA-7996
Monitor - Alpine TME-M760
Ipod Interface - Alpine KCA-420i
Amp - JL Audio 500/5
Front Speakers - Focal 165 K2P
Sub - JL 10 Stealthbox
, but it seems to have made the panels sound a little more dead. Curious to how much more quiet it will be cruising down the road. I will post up some pics tomorrow afternoon. __System__
Head Unit - Apline DVA-7996
Monitor - Alpine TME-M760
Ipod Interface - Alpine KCA-420i
Amp - JL Audio 500/5
Front Speakers - Focal 165 K2P
Sub - JL 10 Stealthbox
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Racer
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From: Houston Texas
Stereo Installation
As promised, pics of my installation progress.
It all started out like this.
After a few hours, the seats, carpet, center console and door panels were out.
Time to go the the Christmas party for work. =)
Day 2---
Spent around 8 hours getting Dynamat Xtreme applied to the doors, floor and tunnel. Talking about a boring job.
Even the cool CNC speaker plates got covered.
So my original idea was to install my Alpine head unit in the dash along with a monitor. Basically I was going to remove the ashtray and fabricate everything in like I has in my Z06.
Running the power wire and fuse block.
Time to start laying out the amp rack for the 500/5.
Well...Major turning point in the project. I couldn't find a few pieces I needed for the monitor and needed a solution soon. After searching around, I decided to take the easy way out. My fiance brought me home this today.
So, I'm about 2 full days into this. Most of the wiring is complete, Dynamat is almost done "I needed a little break!". More pics to follow as it progresses.
It all started out like this.
After a few hours, the seats, carpet, center console and door panels were out.
Time to go the the Christmas party for work. =)
Day 2---
Spent around 8 hours getting Dynamat Xtreme applied to the doors, floor and tunnel. Talking about a boring job.
Even the cool CNC speaker plates got covered.
So my original idea was to install my Alpine head unit in the dash along with a monitor. Basically I was going to remove the ashtray and fabricate everything in like I has in my Z06.
Running the power wire and fuse block.
Time to start laying out the amp rack for the 500/5.
Well...Major turning point in the project. I couldn't find a few pieces I needed for the monitor and needed a solution soon. After searching around, I decided to take the easy way out. My fiance brought me home this today.
So, I'm about 2 full days into this. Most of the wiring is complete, Dynamat is almost done "I needed a little break!". More pics to follow as it progresses.
