Learn what you need to hook up a car amplifier to a basic car stereo in this howcast car audio video with expert movin on. For tips on connecting an amplifier to a factory stereo read this article instead.
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How to connect car amplifier. Its important to separate the patch cables from the power wires as much as possible to avoid potential noise problems. Choose the class of amplifier. If you still havent got one and you are thinking about. Choose where you want to place. Route the patch cables to the opposite side of the vehicle from the power cable. Check the owners manual to find out what your speaker can handle.
Hi my name is movin on and ive been working in the field of car audio. If your in dash receiver has preamp rca outputs connect your rca patch cables to them. How to properly hook up a car amplifier inside the house. Installing a car amplifier 1. Amplifiers can be organized into a 4 class system based on efficiency size and cost. If you already have amplifier you can just skip this step.
Know your vehicles capability. Now you can partially re install the radio in the dash. Remove any painted rusted or dirty. This article discusses adding an amplifier to an aftermarket stereo. Setting your gain. Connect the ground wire to a metal point connected to the cars chassis or a dedicated grounding point.
Ensure the ground wire connection is to bare metal. Sending the audio signal from a receiver to a 4 channel amplifiers inputs via rca cables or the amps speaker level inputs is straight forward and simple enough but getting the amplified signal back to the speakerswell thats another matter.
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