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Burnout · Mar 19th, 2004, 03:08 AM

Help, ijust bought two MTX subwoofers, and I'mgoin to buy the amo nex weekend, but I hav no Idea what to do to hookem up to my stock sound system? any tip, or like..directions

RaGod · Mar 19th, 2004, 05:19 AM

You need a Hi to low converter (some amps have them built in). First pull stereo, find rear speaker wires sorry i cant remember the colors. attach enough speaker line to reach back of car. Next find the accesory wire and attach a strand of small guage wire to also run to back of car this will be youre remote or turn on wire. The next step is a big one run a strand of wire (size to be determend by power of amp, i awalys reccomend 4 guage) from battery to trunk. you will need fused link with in 8 inches of battey. come through the fire wall at the large rubber grommet on left side of the car. run all wires back to the amp.(easier said than done!!)
good luck

Nick-o · Mar 19th, 2004, 10:45 AM

Can you recommend any (cheap!) amps that have this feature?

beej · Mar 19th, 2004, 10:47 AM

Will I get flamed for pointing out the irony and (un)intended humour about the first post in this thread?

Nick-o · Mar 19th, 2004, 11:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by beej

Will I get flamed for pointing out the irony and (un)intended humour about the first post in this thread?

Yes! - since i have no idea and cant spot it!

HEEELLLLLP!

Burnout · Mar 19th, 2004, 11:30 AM

tight thanks ra god, but instrad of running a direct from the battery can i tap the power supply that is in my trunk? you know the lil lighter thingy thats in the back.

ButtonIt · Mar 19th, 2004, 11:40 AM

With ya Beej

T13 Fighter · Mar 19th, 2004, 06:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Burnout

tight thanks ra god, but instrad of running a direct from the battery can i tap the power supply that is in my trunk? you know the lil lighter thingy thats in the back.

I doubt it. Your amp will probably need a 30amp fuse at least and some decent gauge cabelling, Taking power from the battery is easy just needs a battery clip an inline fuse holder located within about 30cm of the battery and an earth (not back onto the battery), Plus you will need to run a wire from the headunit to the amp to tell it when to turn on and switch off, but that bit i'm not too sure how to do, as i haven't got my mini yet to start taking it apart.

CHRYSt · Mar 19th, 2004, 07:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by beej

Will I get flamed for pointing out the irony and (un)intended humour about the first post in this thread?

hahaah. I was totally gonna mention that he's not "tecniclly illiterate." Just plain old illiterate.

Burnout · Mar 21st, 2004, 07:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CHRYSt

hahaah. I was totally gonna mention that he's not "tecniclly illiterate." Just plain old illiterate.

lol yeah, if you hadnt guessed im failin english.

but to take out the head unit do i hafta

ing, like take out teh down tubes?

stryder · Mar 21st, 2004, 10:15 PM

Please read the FAQ: http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f..._faq_head_unit on changing the head unit. You do need to remove the downtubes, but that's explained as well.

bryfliesme · Mar 21st, 2004, 10:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Burnout

lol yeah, if you hadnt guessed im failin english.

but to take out the head unit do i hafta

ing, like take out teh down tubes?

LOL, you didn't happen to be one of my English students? Your writing style has a familiar flavor to it.

Burnout · Mar 23rd, 2004, 12:38 AM

lol no I doupt it, what kinda of flavoa is that lol?

obehave · Mar 23rd, 2004, 12:57 AM

The flavoa of sloth and carelessness

Burnout · Mar 23rd, 2004, 02:22 AM

yup tahts me, but I never lived in Cali, I can write well when I want to though, but I'm just ur average lazy teenager. >.<

obehave · Mar 23rd, 2004, 02:26 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Burnout

yup tahts me, but I never lived in Cali, I can write well when I want to though, but I'm just ur average lazy teenager. >.<

Fair enough

I addmire yur onistee.

bryfliesme · Mar 23rd, 2004, 03:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Burnout

yup tahts me, but I never lived in Cali, I can write well when I want to though, but I'm just ur average lazy teenager. >.<

I have to give you extra credit for knowing your current limitations!

shanemcr · Mar 23rd, 2004, 03:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by stryder

Please read the FAQ: http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f..._faq_head_unit on changing the head unit. You do need to remove the downtubes, but that's explained as well.

There's an assumption here that, though contraindicated by the evidence presented, shows a certain almost poignant confidence in the writer's fellow humans in general and the addressee in particular.

Burnout · Mar 23rd, 2004, 01:35 PM

^^^^ Yeah, I just wanna make sure, cause its hard to drill into a 20,000 $ investment :-/

I'd rather be doin this stuff to my friends car that way I wouldnt have to deal with teh worry

Mar 19th, 2004, 03:08 AM	#1
Burnout MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pimpville Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 44 Offline	Help! I'm tecnicly Iliterate Help, ijust bought two MTX subwoofers, and I'mgoin to buy the amo nex weekend, but I hav no Idea what to do to hookem up to my stock sound system? any tip, or like..directions

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CHRYSt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 06:26 PM Posts: 80 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by beej Will I get flamed for pointing out the irony and (un)intended humour about the first post in this thread? hahaah. I was totally gonna mention that he's not "tecniclly illiterate." Just plain old illiterate. Took delivery on 10/09/2003. Mmmm.... Dark silver.

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Mar 19th, 2004, 05:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
RaGod Audio installer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Utah Local Time: 04:26 PM Posts: 3 Offline	You need a Hi to low converter (some amps have them built in). First pull stereo, find rear speaker wires sorry i cant remember the colors. attach enough speaker line to reach back of car. Next find the accesory wire and attach a strand of small guage wire to also run to back of car this will be youre remote or turn on wire. The next step is a big one run a strand of wire (size to be determend by power of amp, i awalys reccomend 4 guage) from battery to trunk. you will need fused link with in 8 inches of battey. come through the fire wall at the large rubber grommet on left side of the car. run all wires back to the amp.(easier said than done!!) good luck

Mar 19th, 2004, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nick-o "Upside down face" My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cardiff, UK Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Can you recommend any (cheap!) amps that have this feature?

Mar 19th, 2004, 11:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nick-o "Upside down face" My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cardiff, UK Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by beej Will I get flamed for pointing out the irony and (un)intended humour about the first post in this thread? Yes! - since i have no idea and cant spot it! HEEELLLLLP!

Mar 19th, 2004, 11:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Burnout MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pimpville Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 44 Offline	tight thanks ra god, but instrad of running a direct from the battery can i tap the power supply that is in my trunk? you know the lil lighter thingy thats in the back.

Mar 19th, 2004, 06:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
T13 Fighter Badger Badger Badger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coruscant Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 480 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Burnout tight thanks ra god, but instrad of running a direct from the battery can i tap the power supply that is in my trunk? you know the lil lighter thingy thats in the back. I doubt it. Your amp will probably need a 30amp fuse at least and some decent gauge cabelling, Taking power from the battery is easy just needs a battery clip an inline fuse holder located within about 30cm of the battery and an earth (not back onto the battery), Plus you will need to run a wire from the headunit to the amp to tell it when to turn on and switch off, but that bit i'm not too sure how to do, as i haven't got my mini yet to start taking it apart.

Mar 21st, 2004, 07:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Burnout MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pimpville Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 44 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CHRYSt hahaah. I was totally gonna mention that he's not "tecniclly illiterate." Just plain old illiterate. lol yeah, if you hadnt guessed im failin english. but to take out the head unit do i hafta ing, like take out teh down tubes?

Mar 21st, 2004, 10:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
bryfliesme feisty footie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gilroy, CA Local Time: 04:26 PM Posts: 380 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Burnout lol yeah, if you hadnt guessed im failin english. but to take out the head unit do i hafta ing, like take out teh down tubes? LOL, you didn't happen to be one of my English students? Your writing style has a familiar flavor to it.

Mar 23rd, 2004, 12:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
Burnout MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pimpville Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 44 Offline	lol no I doupt it, what kinda of flavoa is that lol?

Mar 23rd, 2004, 12:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:26 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	The flavoa of sloth and carelessness

Mar 23rd, 2004, 02:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
Burnout MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pimpville Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 44 Offline	yup tahts me, but I never lived in Cali, I can write well when I want to though, but I'm just ur average lazy teenager. >.<

Mar 23rd, 2004, 02:26 AM	#16 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:26 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Burnout yup tahts me, but I never lived in Cali, I can write well when I want to though, but I'm just ur average lazy teenager. >.< Fair enough I addmire yur onistee.

Mar 23rd, 2004, 03:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
bryfliesme feisty footie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gilroy, CA Local Time: 04:26 PM Posts: 380 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Burnout yup tahts me, but I never lived in Cali, I can write well when I want to though, but I'm just ur average lazy teenager. >.< I have to give you extra credit for knowing your current limitations!

Mar 23rd, 2004, 03:45 AM	#18 (permalink)
shanemcr on a three hour tour Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sunny Seattle Local Time: 04:26 PM Posts: 1,291 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by stryder Please read the FAQ: http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f..._faq_head_unit on changing the head unit. You do need to remove the downtubes, but that's explained as well. There's an assumption here that, though contraindicated by the evidence presented, shows a certain almost poignant confidence in the writer's fellow humans in general and the addressee in particular. Last edited by shanemcr : Mar 23rd, 2004 at 08:47 PM. Reason: typo

Mar 23rd, 2004, 01:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
Burnout MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pimpville Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 44 Offline	^^^^ Yeah, I just wanna make sure, cause its hard to drill into a 20,000 $ investment :-/ I'd rather be doin this stuff to my friends car that way I wouldnt have to deal with teh worry

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