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[raphy]

sup guys,

new member here.
i recently acquired a 97 chevy tahoe, it came with a very old pioneer flip up stereo, so i bought a new non flip up stereo and took out the old one and put this new one in. now, my question is, i want to put a box and amp in the back (cargo area) maybe a couple of twelves. how do i approach all this by doing it myself?

 

[blueflamed03]

installed before? What's the budget?

oh, and welcome

 

[DJTricky]

welcome and the way we can help you out is you pm of and we have a chat. I was interviewed and featured in car and model 2 years in a row for my car audio install in my hoe and the work i have done in my car clubs cars lol so pm me and i have some discounts on stuff so yeah.

 

[raphy]

sup guys, no ihavent installed before, but i have managed to install my stereo unit in my company astro...i just gotta get down the basics to install some maybe 12' s in the back but something were i dont have to just put a box in the back, something that blends in like its part of the truck.. i will pm you guy see whats up. and budget? well, i dont have a budget but i dont plan on investing to much on this truck since its not SHOW quality cool site guys..

 

[blueflamed03]

how about a simple mono amp and dual sub box?

 

[raphy]

sounds good, but how do i reun the speaker wires to do that, ther eis no wires coming out in the back lol

 

[blueflamed03]

RCA's and remote from HU, power wire direct to batt, ground by amp. New speaker wires to sub box.

 

[raphy]

RCA's and remote from HU, power wire direct to batt, ground by amp. New speaker wires to sub box.

does the power wire connect to HU ? and does ground connect to HU as well? as you can im big time rookie

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

no. power wire you'll run from the battery to the back of your truck. (direct from battery to amp) and the ground you'll just bolt to the floor. (direct from amp to floor)i used the rear seat bolton mine

 

[raphy]

no. power wire you'll run from the battery to the back of your truck. (direct from battery to amp) and the ground you'll just bolt to the floor. (direct from amp to floor)i used the rear seat bolton mine

oh ok, the rca cables from HU all the way to the back as well right?

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

yes the RCA's and remote wire (tells the amp when to turn on and off with the HU) from the HU (usually connect to the power antenna wire) to the amp.

 

[raphy]

i'll see if i start this project soon, i also heard you suppose to run the amp wires thru the middle of truck, speaker wires trhu left of side cause right side is were wiring harness runs. now do i have to remove seats and carpet to run the wires througout the truck? i was also planning on installing a monitor on the roof...seperate wires? differnt kind of stereo?

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

yeah you want to run the wires down either sides of the truck. never pulled apart a 4 door, but the panels come out of the side of a 2-door with the back seat folded down. was an easy couple hour project.

 

[chunney]

This picture might help some. You'll want to run your RCA cables from the headunit to the amp. RCA cables and all speaker wire goes on one side of the vehicle. Power wire and remote wire go on the other. The remote wire should be the blue wire coming from your headunit. Theres one with a stripe and one without. One is for a power antenna and the other is a remote wire but I'm pretty sure they serve the exact same purpose. Some thing aren't necessary in the picture aren't necessary such as a 2nd amp to power your speakers, capacitor etc.

 

[WH0DAMAN]

This picture might help some. You'll want to run your RCA cables from the headunit to the amp. RCA cables and all speaker wire goes on one side of the vehicle. Power wire and remote wire go on the other. The remote wire should be the blue wire coming from your headunit. Theres one with a stripe and one without. One is for a power antenna and the other is a remote wire but I'm pretty sure they serve the exact same purpose. Some thing aren't necessary in the picture aren't necessary such as a 2nd amp to power your speakers, capacitor etc.

You beat me to it. Pictures are worth a thousand words in this case.

 

[raphy]

i was able to install two twelves box and an amp, now all works great but when i go to start my truck it hesitates, i think it might be cause i need a higher output alternator?

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

that or get a capacitor.

 

[TahoeGoBoom]

dual batts ftw. batt>cap

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

dual batts ftw. batt>cap

that or go all out with dual batteries AND a big capacitor. Problem solved!

 

[raphy]

i guess i'll try a capacitator. how would i install another battery though?