lengths of wire?
 

Can someone tell me what lengths of wire I would need for an aftermarket amp in the trunk of an 01-05 coupe?
*power wire - battery to amp
*RCA wire - HU to amp
*speaker wire - amp to door speakers

RE: lengths of wire?
 

you should go out and buy a wiring kit, it will come with everything you need, and a ton of wire so you will have extra

RE: lengths of wire?
 

what he said^^

RE: lengths of wire?
 

Well could someone at least tell me how long the RCA needs to be? Long story but I need to know that.

RE: lengths of wire?
 

you dont just make an rca, they are premade with the ends, just get one that will come in an amp wiring kit, they usually come with 2 of them

RE: lengths of wire?
 

you can always get rcas to long and just loop them around..... but if its to short :(

as well with the power cable....... just measure out 1 1/2 of your car length and get a wire that long! the extra so you can route it where you want... most kits cut the wire realy short! so best to buy all your cables seperate! just be sure to put a fuse up front as close to the battery as you can!

RE: lengths of wire?
 

So no one knows the minimum RCA length? No 7th gen people have installed an amp?
Yep, and I never implied that you make them. Been using them for 20 years.
Thanks for the advice on the amp kit and all, and no offense but I wasnt really asking for any advice. Just a simple question requiring a quick number answer. But thanks.


As I mentioned before, I don't want a bunch of extra if possible.

RE: lengths of wire?
 

i have a 7th gen but i just bough the kit...i dont know what you want us to say man

RE: lengths of wire?
 

Sorry but I don't think it could make it any more clear. The minimum lenght of RCA wire to run from the headunit to the trunk. If you just bought your kit, then no, you don't know. I didn't think I was forcing you to say anything.

RE: lengths of wire?
 

why must you know the exact length?

id think if you have the car and have some string or something just lay it out and run it where you want it..........

plus thiers still a 5ft difference with runing them in the trunk from which side you end up puting the amp on.....

just remember it can be long but cannt be short ;)

i dont see why this is such a problem............
you can tuck extra wire under the carpet, behind the dash, behind the trim panels.... a few tf of cable isnt gonna make a difference!