I just recently purchased a 4 channel amp, 2 component speakers, and 2 rear speakers. I'm fairly confident I could instal this into my car with the right wires however I am not sure exacly what those are. I have looked into kits, but I'm not sure what kit to get, what gauge wires to get, or what is better than the other.
The amp pushes 675watts, the component maxes at 350w and the rear speaker maxes at 275.
What wires, and components do i need to get my system up and running.
I have a 2000 civic lx if this helps.

 

OK Ive been installing systems for 14 years and 10 professionally , saying that i'm telling you right now don't go cheap on wires
if you want tell me what car audio stores are around you and i can get you part numbers and how much they should be so when you walk in you give them a SKU number/s and they will pull them for you hahah i got connections

1) go buy a 2 amp 4 gauge amp kit ( it should have 2 sets of RCA's , a 4 gauge wire, remote wire , 80 amp fusees and 100 feet of speaker wire )

if you cant buy a complete kit then do this

1) buy 17 feet of 4 gauge hot wire ( it comes in red , blue or silver ,color doesnt matter ) 17 feet might be long but try soldering a 4 gauge extension [:-] you might need the extra feet depending on your placement of amp/s

2)you will also need ground cable that's 4 gauge just find out where the amp is going to be then measure how many feet from the best ground source and then buy that many feet

3) buy 2 17 feet RCA's ( Monster cable makes real good ones they make a solid 4channel RCA so yo don't have a extra cable running and its cleaner . Tsunami , Rockford Fosgate , Street Wire , JL Audio are also some good ones )

4) get 16 gauge speaker wire ( same brands as above make them ) 100 feet is good enough

5)you will need a fuse block for the hot wire coming from the battery get a 4 gauge AGU fuse block and AGU fuses , the fuses should be 80 amp .

6) you also need ring terminals you need one for the hot wire then you need one for the ground cable 4 gauge rings

7) remote wire its just 16 or 18 gauge wire that's usually blue in color it turns your amp on

Hold on before you start installing if you already know this cool if not here we go

1)when running the RCA and hot wire make sure that there on opposite sides of the car EXAMPLE ( if the hot wire is on the driver side then run the RCA on the passenger side towards the rear
2) when grounding DO NOT USE A FACTERY HOLE OR BOLT meaning don't undo the bolt that holds your seat belt on and put your ground there , make your own ground and remove all paint from the ground area
3)make sure that the AGU fuse holder is about 12 inchs away from the positive battery terminal
4) mount your crossovers that come with the components in the door if you can , it will eliminate you running wires in the door ( mount them away from running water from when it rains ) now if you want 100% good quality of sound then run speaker wires from the amp to inside your door to the crossover - or another way which is 45 mins shorter is to run wire to the kick panels and then use the stock honda speacker wire

FYI some component speakers are bulky because of the magnet if you run into this you will need a 6 1/2 spacer for the fronts Metra makes them

OK that's a bit for now message me back if you need wire colors or how to take the door panel off - good luck

 

First let me say thanks. Your post was very detailed and helps a lot.
I live in roswell, ga. As far as the stores around me uh. best buy, circuit city, hi fi buys. Thats about it, but I wouldn't mind taken a 30 min drive to another place if it ment cheaper cost.

From what you posted, you had said that I needed a 2 amp 4 gauge amp kit. I found a rockford one at best buy.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1134701342243

I have a friend who works at best buy and could hook me up, but im sure that it would still be pritty pricy.
Do you know of any places which sell the same kits at cheaper price?

And if not, what about a 8 gauge amp kit? Would that not be a good idea?

 

Your welcome

a 8 gauge amp kit would work but i would strongly prefer 4 gauge if it was my car , think of it this way say later on you want a bigger amp or another amp on top of what you have , you don't have to swap the wires out the 4guage will hold. the 4 gauge will provide allot of power when your amp needs it

OK the amp kit in the link you sent does work but here's a better and less expensive one

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1134701342298
(((if your friend wants a SKU for this its 7662246)))

with this amp kit the only thing left is a extra set of RCA's and you save yourself 25$
((( they didn't have the SKUs online to show for the RCA's just ask for 17 foot oxygen free RCA )))

so your total without a hook up is 99.99 + 15.99 = 115.98
the link you sent was $139.99 and had stuff you didn't need


*********or do it this way***********

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1134701342188
(((if your friend wants a SKU for this its 7662228)))
you also need two sets of RCA's that are 25$ a pair and speaker wire that's 16.99$
((( they didn't have the SKUs online to show for the RCA's just ask for 17 foot oxygen free RCA)))


so your total without a hook up is 59.99 + 25 + 25 + 16.99 =126.98
the link you sent was $139.99 and had stuff you didn't need

when your friend hooks you up just remember one thing there is allot of mark up on amp kits so the discount is bigger sometimes 40-60 bucks off but any of the links i sent or evan the one you sent will work -

 

I think I will get the http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1134701342188
from best buy, and purchase 2 sets of oxygen free rca cables. My friend already has speakerwire he said he could spare, and he says it's of good quality.

I have seen some kits which include the battery circuit breaker, but not the connection to the battery. I'm asuming this kit includes that connection.
Ok, well since I now know what I need, and I think I could probibly get tomarrow do you think you would be able to help me remove the door pannels. Also my front speakers are components and was wondering if you knew a good place to put them, or if you know any retailer that sells external tweeter mounts. And maybe a good location for the tweeter crossovers.

Thanks again for your help, it has been of great insight.

 

good choice

this amp kit doesnt have a circuit breaker it has a Maxi Fuse ATC, by the color its a 80amp which is fine for your application

first question before we dissemble you door is it 2dr or 4dr

 

the fuse should be 1-2 feet from positive battery terminal, you made a mistake in your post. but very detailed and you know what your talking about.

 

I have a 4 door 2000 civic lx. Ok, well I am glad to see that I am fine on the connection to the battery.

 

which one of those are good for this amp?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1140392384101

 

That actually is the amp I have, and will be connecting shortley.