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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mfi2000
Check out youtube...carfab has good vids on installs and good ways to wire up stuff.
Word! Thanks for the tip, def going to be doing a lot of reading and research prior to beginning. This looks like a great source for info/help.
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 09:50 PM
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Get some of those wire ferrules..im going to use them on every wire i can..and the techflex wire cover.
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Old Aug 25, 2019 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mfi2000
Get some of those wire ferrules..im going to use them on every wire i can..and the techflex wire cover.
That looks fantastic, will look at my amp and see if the round or the crimped would be better.
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Old Sep 8, 2019 | 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mfi2000
Get some of those wire ferrules..im going to use them on every wire i can..and the techflex wire cover.
What are the "wire ferrules" supposed to do? Are you putting them on the power and ground wires for the amp and stereo?
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Old Sep 8, 2019 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by colter
What are the "wire ferrules" supposed to do? Are you putting them on the power and ground wires for the amp and stereo?
Instead of having raw wire at the end, and twisting it (it always frays or catches on something going into amp or into speaker connections... wire ferrules go on end and make it nice and tidy for easy connections.

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Originally Posted by NP Doom
Instead of having raw wire at the end, and twisting it (it always frays or catches on something going into amp or into speaker connections... wire ferrules go on end and make it nice and tidy for easy connections.

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Okay, thanks. I had thought he was referring to wire ferrite beads to filter out noise on power/ground wires.
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Old Sep 9, 2019 | 08:16 AM
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Wish I knew about these things before as I always hated putting bare wire into the connections..always made a mess.
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Old Sep 9, 2019 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mfi2000
Wish I knew about these things before as I always hated putting bare wire into the connections..always made a mess.
Prepping the connections/crimping/heat shrink tubing was my favorite part of the install.


Almost finished install over weekend, everything is in and connected now. Just have to screw in tweeter to passenger door and put it back on. Have to hide the wires. Ended up mounting the amp behind passenger seat, glued wooden blocks to the bulkhead under the carpet, and then screwed amp into that.

So far, does not appear that amp is turning on- so will have to check all connections- maybe i have to set up the twk88 first? Not 100% I did the remote turn ons correctly.

Ended up having to get a new battery too (Yellow Top D35).

Anyways, super stoked on how the speakers/baffles fit perf and the sealing plates for the doors lined up perfectly as well.




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Looks good
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Looking good dude!
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Old Sep 9, 2019 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mfi2000
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Looking good dude!

Thanks guys! Everything is officially where it is supposed to be now.

Amp isnt turning on unfortunately- not sure where the issue is at the moment. Could be the remote out from the dsp, will need to get my multimeter and investigate further.
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Disable the DSP...run wires straight to the amp to determine if it's functioning or not.
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Originally Posted by Pb82 Ronin
Disable the DSP...run wires straight to the amp to determine if it's functioning or not.
Thank you! Will do
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If the amp works, you know the wiring (input/output) to the DSP is wonky.
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Or jump a wire from the amp's battery positive terminal to the its remote turn on terminal.... Easy peasy.
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Originally Posted by Energy CC
Or jump a wire from the amp's battery positive terminal to the its remote turn on terminal.... Easy peasy.
I was an uber dumb dumb, had connected to the HU’s remote in instead of the remote out. Quick and ez fix and all has been good!
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