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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/4/2006 8:17:37 AM

bigmikew1

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i have components too. is it better to flush mount or not?

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/4/2006 10:31:41 AM

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oh and i found this on cardomain.com, http://www.cardomain.com/item/KIC05CK44 .

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/5/2006 3:40:00 AM

dukat03

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flush mounting doesnt help the tweeters perform better it just makes them look better in the locations so yes flush mount them

and that amp kit is good for 4 gauge its a clean set up

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/7/2006 1:08:21 AM

dewmaster07

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Aight. I got my wires and need a little more help. How do I get around the firewall, and would it be best to run the battery through the driverside firewall along with the RCA cables, or should I run it through the passenger side.

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/7/2006 2:44:51 AM

dukat03

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do you have a standard or automatic , the only reason i ask is because when the car doesnt have a clutch there's a nice spot where you can run wires you most likely have to drill for and make your own hole but its a good location , most Honda's your year have a grommet that's located around the brake booster

its a rubber grommet and i would also recommend there ,if you can locate this grommet then use it

make sure if you drill or use this grommet that you seal it with silicone

run the wires on the opposite side of the hot wire , you don't want a chance of "engine whine " its where your alternator causes a A/C ripple and it runs through your hot wire and sends its signal from the hot wire to the RCA's which pass audio signals to your amp STAY AWAY FROM THIS PROBLEM AS MUCH AS POSSIABLE

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/7/2006 8:00:22 PM

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My car is an automatic. I looked under the dash and saw a hole in the firewall with several wires going through it. It was behind the break pedal as u stated. There is also a hole in the firewall on the passenger side just under the glove compartment with wires going through. Do you think this would be a big enough fit for me to run the amp wire with the exisiting wires? or do you think I would need to drill a new hole. The existing hole looks as if it would be a tight fit, but i was unaware if maybe it stretched or if it was bigger than what I was actually seeing. Some people have told me to use a coat hanger.

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/9/2006 8:11:33 PM

dukat03

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don't run the hot wires with the other wire if you have to use a uni bit to drill a hole if you don't have a uni bit ( picture shown below ) then use a drill bit BUT BE CARE FULL WHEN USEUNG A DRILLBIT because it has a spiral and once its in the hole it will crab the drill from you and run in ,

when drilling make sure you have clearance and if your going to drill from in the car out make sure that you don't hit your brake booster and and wires on the other end --common knowledge but you always want to be cautious--

if your going to use the existing hole make sure that you buy silicone you can buy from home depot , walmart or auto zone , use the silicone to seal the wire so water doesnt get in , and make sure that the wire has some clearance when you run it through

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/9/2006 8:15:46 PM

dukat03

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also use loom for your wire ,loom will keep heat off the wires and will hide the wire when its under the hood and make it look OEM

you can buy it from walmart , auto zone or home depot

if you want colored loom ( blue , red etc ) auto zone will have them as well

but black looks professional

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/11/2006 12:54:53 AM

dewmaster07

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Thanks for the advice. I know you said to cover the wires with the lume, but lets say that I don't. If i were to run the powercable through the exisiting firewall, and onto the battery. Do you think I will be ok?

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/11/2006 7:48:39 PM

dukat03

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sure it will be fine....for now later on in the future you ll have problems like it warping from heat or changing color . if you run the wire through the existing wiring grommet , that's fine as well , just remember to silicone the wire around the grommet

ill always suggest a clean install , not only does it make it look good but it will perform good as well.

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