Wiring a amplified speaker

Tomo70 · October 22, 2015, 12:16

Gonna install an amplified speaker. Contemplated putting it under the dash but after much procrastinating decide I would install in the rear bins.,

My question is. Is there an electrical source I can power off in the area or do I need to connect to the battery. If I do need to connect tho the battery, what is the easiest way to get a cable through the gromits in the bulkhead.

Thanks Tom

gazza1286 · October 22, 2015, 13:09

Much simpler and safer to run it directly off the battery. Use a suitable gauge cable with an in-line fuse. There are two grommets available into the nearside bin area. I tried to thread the cable via the centre of one of these but gave up. In the end I punctured the outer membrane at the lowest point an covered the area with silicone sealant to make it waterproof.
The is an earthing point available if you remove the outer trim.

stargazer30 · October 22, 2015, 13:15

Op if you search for my posts in this audio forum you'll see pics of how to run the wiring from behind the bin to the battery. Its not that hard.

vx220 · October 22, 2015, 15:53

I've just done it for the second time in two weeks!

As I was a plum, and forgot I would need one for my underdash active subwoofer, which I've almost finished fitting today (and which seems to sound pretty good, despite only having a couple of minutes to play with it before swmbo returns)

Tomo70 · October 22, 2015, 23:13

Thanks guys. I had tried getting thru the gromit for half hour and wondered if there was a better way.

vx220 · October 23, 2015, 06:34

I used a small, pointed, round modelling file to make the hole, then taped the cable to an unfolded metal coat hanger, and pushed it through (a little WD40 for lube...)

CrazySX · October 23, 2015, 09:01

Quote from: "vx220"I used a small, pointed, round modelling file to make the hole, then taped the cable to an unfolded metal coat hanger, and pushed it through (a little WD40 for lube...)

A bit of lube always makes those awkward jobs so much more pleasure able.

shnazzle · October 23, 2015, 09:18

Quote from: "CrazySX"
Quote from: "vx220"I used a small, pointed, round modelling file to make the hole, then taped the cable to an unfolded metal coat hanger, and pushed it through (a little WD40 for lube...)
A bit of lube always makes those awkward jobs so much more pleasure able.

Or it makes some pleasurable jobs more awkward.

Tomo70 · October 23, 2015, 16:57

s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

vx220 · October 23, 2015, 18:00

Quote from: "Tomo70":lol:

Sorry for derailing your thread...