I read the FAQ's and Manifesto...

06STIGO13 · 02-22-2007, 01:59 PM

But didn't really see what I was looking for... this is probably really basic, and I think I know what to do, but just want to be sure since this is my first time installing amps... I am planning on running the speaker wires from my 4 channel amp right up the middle and connecting them to the wiring harness. Since I am doing that and I don't need to make any speaker wire connections to the Alpine hu harness do I just need to cap off those speaker wire connections and zip tie them out of the way, or is there something else I need to do with those wires? I realize this is probably a very basic questions, but I just want to make sure I am doing this correctly.

Thanks to all/anyone for the help.

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epson1 · 02-22-2007, 02:02 PM

you can leave them open well caped off. but not hooked up

06STIGO13 · 02-22-2007, 02:08 PM

Right... so basically I don't do anything with the speaker wire connections on the Alpine harness? That is what I thought... thanks. I know that having the hu amp and the 4 channel amp running power to the speakers at the same time is bad, just wanted to be sure that I was going in the right direction.

Aaron'z 2.5RS · 02-22-2007, 03:07 PM

you are correct sir!

Are you amping stock speakers?

06STIGO13 · 02-22-2007, 04:29 PM

No... I took them out and put in Polk Audio coax...6.5 in front and 4" in the rears! They sound great off the hu but I have an Alpine MRP-F240 4 ch amp just sitting around so I figure they will sound even better with more power. I also have an Alpine 12" S series sub and an Alpine MRP-T220 for that. I got the seats out, front and rear, the center dash and cosole as well as the armrest/cup holder removed... the carpet isn't out of the car but I have it so that I can easily lift it up and move wires around under it without difficulties. I just finished taking measurements, so as soon as the wifey gets home with her car I will run up to the car audio shop and get my wires and supplies! Hope to have it done and all put back together by Sunday... Wish me luck.

Aaron'z 2.5RS · 02-22-2007, 06:38 PM

wish...luck

02-22-2007, 01:59 PM	#1
06STIGO13 Scooby Specialist Member#: 110526 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: St. Louis(Chesterfield), MO Vehicle: 2007 STI Ltd 306 UGM 2008 STI Nav & BBS AW	I read the FAQ's and Manifesto... But didn't really see what I was looking for... this is probably really basic, and I think I know what to do, but just want to be sure since this is my first time installing amps... I am planning on running the speaker wires from my 4 channel amp right up the middle and connecting them to the wiring harness. Since I am doing that and I don't need to make any speaker wire connections to the Alpine hu harness do I just need to cap off those speaker wire connections and zip tie them out of the way, or is there something else I need to do with those wires? I realize this is probably a very basic questions, but I just want to make sure I am doing this correctly. Thanks to all/anyone for the help. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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02-22-2007, 02:02 PM	#2
epson1 * Banned * Member#: 122909 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: 2003 Evo 8 Apex Silver	you can leave them open well caped off. but not hooked up

02-22-2007, 02:08 PM	#3
06STIGO13 Scooby Specialist Member#: 110526 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: St. Louis(Chesterfield), MO Vehicle: 2007 STI Ltd 306 UGM 2008 STI Nav & BBS AW	Right... so basically I don't do anything with the speaker wire connections on the Alpine harness? That is what I thought... thanks. I know that having the hu amp and the 4 channel amp running power to the speakers at the same time is bad, just wanted to be sure that I was going in the right direction.

02-22-2007, 03:07 PM	#4
Aaron'z 2.5RS Scooby Guru Member#: 1026 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Hickigan Vehicle: '00 RS/WRX Stg5 '98 RS Stock	you are correct sir! Are you amping stock speakers?

02-22-2007, 04:29 PM	#5
06STIGO13 Scooby Specialist Member#: 110526 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: St. Louis(Chesterfield), MO Vehicle: 2007 STI Ltd 306 UGM 2008 STI Nav & BBS AW	No... I took them out and put in Polk Audio coax...6.5 in front and 4" in the rears! They sound great off the hu but I have an Alpine MRP-F240 4 ch amp just sitting around so I figure they will sound even better with more power. I also have an Alpine 12" S series sub and an Alpine MRP-T220 for that. I got the seats out, front and rear, the center dash and cosole as well as the armrest/cup holder removed... the carpet isn't out of the car but I have it so that I can easily lift it up and move wires around under it without difficulties. I just finished taking measurements, so as soon as the wifey gets home with her car I will run up to the car audio shop and get my wires and supplies! Hope to have it done and all put back together by Sunday... Wish me luck.

02-22-2007, 06:38 PM	#6
Aaron'z 2.5RS Scooby Guru Member#: 1026 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Hickigan Vehicle: '00 RS/WRX Stg5 '98 RS Stock	wish...luck