Alright well I was interested in learning the install process of an amp+subs. But now that I'm going to get a car really soon I want to just clarify of what I'll be doing and if it is correct.

Okay so, I have 2 12" Fosgate subs 250 RMS 500 MAX and a 1000W JBL amp which would be fine, seeing as my sisters boyfriend had it in his mazda 3 before and everything seemed fine!

So I'll be installing this on my own. So I have an amp wiring kit and a LOC because I'll be using the factory head unit most likely.

This is how I will be installing it, I get the Power Wire from the battery then the fuse holder then run it through my firewall then down to the back of my car (trunk) where I want my amp. Then Next (this is where I would like some clarification) I take the remote wire from the switched 12V wire to the amp? Or since I'm using the LOC do I splice the remote wire to the LOC then to the amp? Because there is a fifth little wire on the LOC which I'm not sure if it's a ground or for the remote wire..

After that I splice the Speaker wires accordingly to the wires on the LOC..

And after that I have the RCA cables from the LOC to the amp. Then I hook up my ground wire to the amp and to a clean bolt as near to my amp as possible. And after I hook up my subs to the amp, which is bridged.

So this being said, is there anything I am missing or something I would be doing wrong?

Thanks

 

just remove your ground off of your battery before you start and put it back on after every thing is complete and you should be fine.

Not sure on the extra wire of the LOC so I won't guess.

 

Oh yeah, I knew that lol forgot to mention.
Thanks
So the remote wire I splice into the switched 12v not into the LOC?

 

Yip..unless it's an LOC like I've never installed that for whatever reason needs switched power??....maybe list a make and model and someone with more experience with LOC's can let you know?

 

Alright, thanks for your help.

 

I personaly dont remove the ground before an install: why : I remove the positive because when you reconnect at leat the negative has a place to go. On the other hand when you Dc the negative and then replace it , it causes a spike and it may blow some fuses. Hope that helps