Install help

Cactapus · Post by **Cactapus** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:28 pm

Its a sony xplod headunit 52x4, i can't tell you what exact model it is until tommorow, when its light out and i can read the faceplate. So I just need to cut and strip the power cable 6 - 12inchs from the battery, the theres a place on each end of the fuse for it to go into? that works.

Thanks
-Justin

brent · Post by **brent** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:34 pm

Thats correct with the power wire.Sorry, I have never had a sony deck, nor installed one, so I am not familiar with what you see. Let us know how else we can help.

Please do not overlook mounting your box to the car. If in the event anything ever happened, and that box wasn't mounted, your insurance company could baulk at you. A lot of people will not mount the boxes. 2 12's in a box becomes quite the projectile when hurling through a cab as I am sure you can well imagine.

Good luck to you, and post anything you may need help with as there are many here who can help you.

Cactapus · Post by **Cactapus** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:35 pm

Alright, got some pics to help. Also, I noticed at the end of my RCA cables theres the two rca plugs and ALSO a red wire along with it, could this be the remote wire?

Heres some pics of the back of the HU

Sorry about the blurriness, it was late and the flash is the only light that could be used.

Any help would be awesome

Thanks
-Justin

qlc1964 · Post by **qlc1964** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:48 pm

what did you do to get them pictures on your pic`s? i want to put some picks on mine to of my dual alt set up thanks

Cactapus · Post by **Cactapus** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:34 pm

Gah, you got me excited llike someone had given a response. Well use something like http://www.photobucket.com to upload pics then use the IMAGE button to add the URL.

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:06 am

Cactapus wrote:Alright, got some pics to help. Also, I noticed at the end of my RCA cables theres the two rca plugs and ALSO a red wire along with it, could this be the remote wire?

Justin
The remote wire you're looking for on the back of the head unit is mixed in with the cluster of wires in the harness going into it.... should be blue wire with white stripe or dots... might even say remote in really small print (but I wouldn't count on that last one)
As far as the wire itself going back to the amp. Some people use that lil wire in the Rcas, but it is actually intended as a ground, especially since most amps have the rca inputs and remotes on opposite sides.
Your best bet is to go get a peice of 16gauge wire to run back to the remote
Oh and just in case you don't know for sure where to hook the remote up to the amp (it's not always labelled that simple), it's the little hook up by the power and ground inputs.

Cactapus · Post by **Cactapus** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:30 pm

Hey, question, I was looking at my harness, theres only one blue wire(the one that I mentioned wasn't connected to the headunit) but theres no dots or stripes on it, just plain baby blue. Another question. I want to get my remote wire in ASAP so I can re-assemble my center console. Can I use any gauge remote wire or does it depend on my amp and stuff?

Thanks
-Justin

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:39 pm

I would try to stay close to the same size as the wires comming out of your radio. It won't hurt to go a little bigger or smaller, but I would try to stay aroung 16 guage.

It won't hurt to go bigger, but it isn't really needed. As for going smaller it shouldn't hurt, but I would rather be safe, in case you have to add on later.

Cactapus · Post by **Cactapus** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:15 pm

Alright, well I will be buying my wiring kit tommorow, but I have a question. The kit im going to get

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Audiopipe-2100W-4-Gauge-Amp-Kit-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38636QQihZ012QQitemZ220033333414QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

It says

One 5 Meter eKo InterKonnect Blue OFC RCA Cable with Built in Turn On lead

does that mean I wont need to run a remote wire from my HU to the remote turn on lead slot, does it mean i just plug in rca cables in HU and AMP and i dont need to plug anything into REMOTE slot in amp!?!?!

Thanks
-Justin

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:01 pm

No you still have to hook up the remote wire, only diffrence is that its built into the RCA wires (you will see it when you get the kit)