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Hi, everybody

I finally got to installing my sub and I have two questions ( i know, i know i read all the stickies )



1. How do I figure the power wire (i got stock stereo still )

2. Does it mean i can just connect to any metal part without running the wire to the engine bay?

sorry for nubie questions, gotta get it right

 
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1. remote turn-on wire from the deck to the amp so the amp turns on when the deck does (it even says remote on/off next to it ).

2. attach to any bare metal surface on the chassis.

 
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Thx a lot, gearbox.

btw what gauge wire i should use for powerwire and speakerwire?
does it matter if gauge rating is a little higher than needed?

 
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It all depends on what your total RMS is and how far you are running it. Here is a link with some recommended power sizes

http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp

for speaker wire usually you are ok with 14/16 for speakers and 12 for subs.

 
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ya and if you're not sure, always go with a lower gauge (thicker) wire.

 
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the remote wire is usually the wire you use on the back of the headunit a blue wire with a white strip this tells the amp to turn on

 
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Well seeing as how you're running a factory deck you won't have a remote turn on wire. The best thing to do in this situation is to hook it up to accessory... assuming you have a 7th gen civic the accessory wire will be yellow with a red stripe.

 
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hexed - how are you connecting the stock receiver to your amp?

 
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I'll get that aux converter... or now thta i'm thinking about it i will probably wait with amp install till i get new deck.