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Old 01-21-2012, 01:48 PM   #1
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what wires?

what wires do i need to connect my sub and amp with a LOC ( line out converter)
i know i need Ground, amp-sub. what else?
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What?

You need the LOC itself and an amp install kit. Knukonceptz makes great stuff for cheap. If you're literally asking for each wire you'll need....for whatever reason.... Power wire long enough to go to the battery, same gauge ground wire to ground the amp in the trunk, an inline fuse holder with appropriate sized fuse, RCA cables to go from LOC to amp, remote turn on wire, speaker wire to run to the sub, and any speaker wire extension you may need depending on where you're mounting the LOC in relation to where you're tapping from.

Let me know the brand name and model number of your amp and I'll recommend an exact kit.
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What?

You need the LOC itself and an amp install kit. Knukonceptz makes great stuff for cheap. If you're literally asking for each wire you'll need....for whatever reason.... Power wire long enough to go to the battery, same gauge ground wire to ground the amp in the trunk, an inline fuse holder with appropriate sized fuse, RCA cables to go from LOC to amp, remote turn on wire, speaker wire to run to the sub, and any speaker wire extension you may need depending on where you're mounting the LOC in relation to where you're tapping from.

Let me know the brand name and model number of your amp and I'll recommend an exact kit.
i just didnt want to buy a wire kit and be the wrong one. my friend ended up giving me hes 8 gauge kicker wiring kit with everything. and i got the fierce line level controller which is the same as the LOC
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So within 4 hours of you posting, your friend gave you a kit?
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Make sure 8g wires are thick enough for your application.
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Make sure 8g wires are thick enough for your application.
Yeah they are plenty not putting in anything huge.
Well I connected the power wire the remote turn on wire to the AUX port in the center arm rest, connected the LOC and connected the RCA cables in, connected the ground to the bolt where the jack goes, and the wires to sub.
It doesnt work ..
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From what I've read so far, you're in over your head. I'm not trying to sound like a dick, but you don't know what you're doing and I'd hate to see you nuke any of your equipment or worse, start a fire in your car. Pay Best Buy 90 bucks to do the install properly for you. Their work is guaranteed for life.

As I stated in my post above, the power wire needs to be run directly off the battery and also needs to be properly fused. This is NON NEGOTIABLE. In addition, it sounds like you're going to have troubles getting through the firewall properly. The ground wire needs to be bare metal to metal. No paint or primer between the connection. Take it to a pro and chalk up the money as well spent.
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From what I've read so far, you're in over your head. I'm not trying to sound like a dick, but you don't know what you're doing and I'd hate to see you nuke any of your equipment or worse, start a fire in your car. Pay Best Buy 90 bucks to do the install properly for you. Their work is guaranteed for life.

As I stated in my post above, the power wire needs to be run directly off the battery and also needs to be properly fused. This is NON NEGOTIABLE. In addition, it sounds like you're going to have troubles getting through the firewall properly. The ground wire needs to be bare metal to metal. No paint or primer between the connection. Take it to a pro and chalk up the money as well spent.
Not trying to sound like a dick? You did, I'm not over my head. It's done. Firewall? That's the easiest part. LOC converter also. Just a few wires for left and right speaker out of the Bose amp. Grounded good.
Remote wire to my AUX in center console just wasn't put on right.
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With all due respect, I was simply looking out for your best interest. You came onto the forum not even knowing what wires were needed to install an amp. "i know i need Ground, amp-sub." whatever that is suppose to mean. Then you said you have your power wire and remote wire connected to the AUX port in the rear armrest. So go figure why one might think you have no clue what you're doing and are risking a fire.
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With all due respect, I was simply looking out for your best interest. You came onto the forum not even knowing what wires were needed to install an amp. "i know i need Ground, amp-sub." whatever that is suppose to mean. Then you said you have your power wire and remote wire connected to the AUX port in the rear armrest. So go figure why one might think you have no clue what you're doing and are risking a fire.
Sorry I didn't mean power to AUX just the remote wire. :o
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