I Need A Little More Detail on Amp Wiring!

ZScr3am · 06-20-2012, 11:23 AM

I have a few questions that I need answered after doing a lot of searching and can't find quite what I'm looking for. No one has really shown how to wire the amp to the speakers because all amps are set up differently. I am a noob at car audio so please forgive me for my ignorance on the subject. I have an Avic Z130bt HU. I'm interested in getting a set up that consist of
Image Dynamics i5800 Bridged, 4 ohms: 180 watts x 2 chan. + 400 x 1 chan. @ 2 ohms.
i5800.jpg
i5800 (1).jpg
Image Dynamics CXS64 v.2 RMS: 250 watts per set / 125 watts each side at 4 ohms.
cxs64v2.jpg
10" Dual 4 ohm IDQ V.3 Series Subwoofer Power Handling:Peak: 1000 watts RMS: 500 watts.
idq10v3d4.jpg

Now I'm curious of how to wire everything up. Please forgive my because I have no idea what the hell I am doing and need great detail. So from what I have searched and gathered is I would take the + input on the crossover to the + of ch 1 on the amp and take the - of the crossover to the - of ch 2 of the amp. Do the same for the other side giving me 125 watts to each side. Then for the sub run + to + and - to - on the sub that would make it 2 ohms and run that to ch 5. Now for the RCA's would I use a splitter for ch 1 and ch 2 to the front left and ch 3 and ch 4 to the front right since I'm not using rear speakers? Or would I use the fronts and rear outputs on the HU harness? This what the harness looks like.
Harness.JPG
I'm sure I have left some things out, but any input on the subject would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks in advance guys.

Realale · 06-20-2012, 11:58 AM

You are on the right path. Use good quality spliters to send the front output of the HU to ch 1/2/3/4 just like you said.

90 ST · 06-20-2012, 12:10 PM

Sounds like you have it right, just run the front RCA's to the front of the amp, and the rears from the HU to the sub on the amp. because you have input switch on the amp you shouldn't need any spliters.

koffeegy · 06-20-2012, 12:14 PM

the amp should have come with directions/wire diagrams. Check the amp paperwork.

ZScr3am · 06-20-2012, 02:18 PM

The instructions on the amp are very vague!! I have a subwoofer output on the HU too. Thanks guys.

90 ST · 06-20-2012, 02:33 PM

if you have a sub out use that for the sub for sure.

06-20-2012, 11:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZScr3am Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 118 Drives: 11 370z 6MT Rep Power: 14	I Need A Little More Detail on Amp Wiring! I have a few questions that I need answered after doing a lot of searching and can't find quite what I'm looking for. No one has really shown how to wire the amp to the speakers because all amps are set up differently. I am a noob at car audio so please forgive me for my ignorance on the subject. I have an Avic Z130bt HU. I'm interested in getting a set up that consist of Image Dynamics i5800 Bridged, 4 ohms: 180 watts x 2 chan. + 400 x 1 chan. @ 2 ohms. i5800.jpg i5800 (1).jpg Image Dynamics CXS64 v.2 RMS: 250 watts per set / 125 watts each side at 4 ohms. cxs64v2.jpg 10" Dual 4 ohm IDQ V.3 Series Subwoofer Power Handling:Peak: 1000 watts RMS: 500 watts. idq10v3d4.jpg Now I'm curious of how to wire everything up. Please forgive my because I have no idea what the hell I am doing and need great detail. So from what I have searched and gathered is I would take the + input on the crossover to the + of ch 1 on the amp and take the - of the crossover to the - of ch 2 of the amp. Do the same for the other side giving me 125 watts to each side. Then for the sub run + to + and - to - on the sub that would make it 2 ohms and run that to ch 5. Now for the RCA's would I use a splitter for ch 1 and ch 2 to the front left and ch 3 and ch 4 to the front right since I'm not using rear speakers? Or would I use the fronts and rear outputs on the HU harness? This what the harness looks like. Harness.JPG I'm sure I have left some things out, but any input on the subject would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks in advance guys. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT-19" Vertini Riviera Wheels-Swift Spec R-15mm F and 20mm R spacers-Stillen Gen 3 Powder Coated Red-F.I. 18" Res CBE-Berk HFC-UpRev-Tommy Kaira Heavy Baby Knob-GTR Start Button-Pioneer Avic Z130-Image Dynamics CXS64 v.2, IDQ10 V.3 D4& i5800- 5% Tint-Gloss Black Vinyl roof-Evo-R Fog Light and Mirrors... More to come!

06-20-2012, 12:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
koffeegy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Covington, Louisiana Posts: 419 Drives: 2012 NISMO Gun Metal Rep Power: 14	the amp should have come with directions/wire diagrams. Check the amp paperwork. __________________ -Glenn 2012 NISMO Gun Metallic #0015

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06-20-2012, 11:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Realale Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 515 Drives: 2012 PW 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	You are on the right path. Use good quality spliters to send the front output of the HU to ch 1/2/3/4 just like you said.

06-20-2012, 12:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	Sounds like you have it right, just run the front RCA's to the front of the amp, and the rears from the HU to the sub on the amp. because you have input switch on the amp you shouldn't need any spliters.

06-20-2012, 02:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	if you have a sub out use that for the sub for sure.