Technical help Q & A Got A technical problem with you car? Keep it in here where the techies hang out and we will try to solve it for you!!

ICE install Diagram.. is it ok?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 11, 2011 | 02:35 PM
  #1  
rsvmad1's Avatar
rsvmad1
Thread Starter
PassionFord Regular
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 386
Likes: 0
From: SCARBROUGH TOILET TOWN
Default ICE install Diagram.. is it ok?

Hi.. starting an install ready for summer.. just knocked this diagram up bit eye boggling tho lol does it all look ok will it work ok? or any ideas would be good?

Also would I be able to run both amps from the power cap, ( having 1 line from battery to power cap and moving the power block to run 2 wires from the power cap to amps) ?

cheers

Black is Earth wire!


Last edited by rsvmad1; Dec 11, 2011 at 02:38 PM.
Reply
Old Dec 11, 2011 | 02:42 PM
  #2  
RichieST's Avatar
RichieST
15K+ Super Poster!!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 18,732
Likes: 449
From: Wiltshire
Default

Ditch the power cap. They do nothing apart from add a bit of bling and cause potential problems. Don't use 6x9s either, any speakers on the parcel shelf will distort from the bass in the boot. Keep standard speakers in the back just for a bit of rear end fill and spend your money on good quality front door speakers and amplify them properly too. Don't forget sound proofing and use quality cabling, this will make the best of your equipment. A Ł50 pair of speakers that are amplified, wired and fitted properly into a sound proofed enclosure will always sound far better than a Ł200 pair of speakers that you've just chucked in.
Reply
Old Dec 11, 2011 | 02:57 PM
  #3  
rsvmad1's Avatar
rsvmad1
Thread Starter
PassionFord Regular
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 386
Likes: 0
From: SCARBROUGH TOILET TOWN
Default

Originally Posted by RichieST
Ditch the power cap. They do nothing apart from add a bit of bling and cause potential problems. Don't use 6x9s either, any speakers on the parcel shelf will distort from the bass in the boot. Keep standard speakers in the back just for a bit of rear end fill and spend your money on good quality front door speakers and amplify them properly too. Don't forget sound proofing and use quality cabling, this will make the best of your equipment. A Ł50 pair of speakers that are amplified, wired and fitted properly into a sound proofed enclosure will always sound far better than a Ł200 pair of speakers that you've just chucked in.
Thanks mate, I didnt want to cut the parcel shelf so leaving the 6x9s out sound like a good idea, I could maybe swap the rear standards for better quality .. was thinking of these with amp for the door speakers and tweeters http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2306998755...ht_2515wt_1270
Reply
Old Dec 11, 2011 | 03:53 PM
  #4  
rsvmad1's Avatar
rsvmad1
Thread Starter
PassionFord Regular
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 386
Likes: 0
From: SCARBROUGH TOILET TOWN
Default

Reply
Old Dec 11, 2011 | 10:44 PM
  #5  
Churtz's Avatar
Churtz
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 655
Likes: 7
From: Southend, Essex
Default

Powercaps do what they're supposed to. I had a high end install in a previous car and on big bass notes the cars electrics would dim. Fitted a power cap, problem solved. Make sure you get the correct rated one, and keep it within 1m worth of wire from the amp.

Matt
Reply
Old Dec 12, 2011 | 08:43 PM
  #6  
mr noisy's Avatar
mr noisy
Regular Contributor
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 334
Likes: 0
From: sideways
Default

make sure the amp can go down to the ohm's you wish to run as it will just over load it and die

I would do components up front and in the rear mate and amp the lot from a good 4channel amp

Can i ask why you are doing 3 subs ? as i used to compete in the comps ect and its not about having lots mate its all down to box design and the correct cable and power
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DixieTheKid
Ford Sierra/Sapphire/RS500 Cosworth
11
Jun 6, 2020 11:20 AM
NZWINRZ
Ford Focus RS
4
Jan 28, 2020 09:24 PM
nicodinho
Ford Non RS / XR / ST parts for sale.
6
Oct 7, 2015 12:56 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 06:37 AM.