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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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I'm working on running RCA's power wire, ground, remote, etc and not sure where, how, or even the best way to do it, can someone steer me in the right direction?
Where can i ground at too?

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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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keep power and wire seperate. run down the sides of the car and or the center

ground to seat bolt or the factory ground under rear pillar
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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I just finished an install:

Power wire for amps in back: down the door sill on passenger side
Ground for amps in back: passenger seat bracket bolt
RCAs and remote turn on from H/U: Driver's side of the center console
Driver's side speaker wire: driver's side door sill
Passenger side speaker wire: passenger side of center console (to keep it away from power wire)- had to route it around the passenger footwell to get to center console
USB cable from H/U to console storage: drivers side of console.

think thats everything...Good luck!
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speaker wire can be ran near power wire, its the rcas you have to keep seperate
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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yeah i understand all of that, i i meant acutal placement of wiring in car itself like i'm thinking of running all my wiring down the middle of car and having trouble doing it under carpet.
Pentavolvo i sent you an email, check it out
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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I ran 0 gauge down the passenger side of the car. It fits under everything no problem. Can't tell its there. Do it on the door side, NOT the center tunnel side.
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