- Location
- SA
- First Name
- Bill
- Drive
- 2000 Galant Type-V
1997 MK Triton GLS [6G74 conversion]
2019 i30 N-Line
Few generalised tips that i would do:
-Dont just earth it at any old bolt, try and find a factory earth point, or at least a wire that earths to a factory earth point. Our cars run an alloy radiator, and if there is residual current due to poor earthing, you'll corrode it out. Also earthing correctly will prevent problems later (this is true for head units and alternator noise). A guage isnt gonna create too many problems, but always good idea to get into good habits.
-Dont pull power straight from the ign switch, try and find a circuit that is fused and take power from that (be sure to check that the circuit your taking power from can handle it). If you absolutely have to take power from somewhere unfused, put an inline fuse.
-IMO, try to solder and insulate whenever possible. Heatshrink makes for neat insulation/join.
-As stevep said, best to take power from somewhere easy to get to like behind the radio. very easy to extend wires, just tape them up to prevent chaffing then run/cable tie it out of the way of the pedals, steering etc. Radio, although is switched using ACC is probably a good idea. head unit will never exceed the 5/10A fuse it's got from factory - especially if your not using the internal amp. Plus if it does blow, you're only loosing radio.
-Dont put a bigger fuse in the fusebox just cos you want to pull more current in that curcuit. The wiring in the loom is rated to whatever the fuse value is.
-Dont just earth it at any old bolt, try and find a factory earth point, or at least a wire that earths to a factory earth point. Our cars run an alloy radiator, and if there is residual current due to poor earthing, you'll corrode it out. Also earthing correctly will prevent problems later (this is true for head units and alternator noise). A guage isnt gonna create too many problems, but always good idea to get into good habits.
-Dont pull power straight from the ign switch, try and find a circuit that is fused and take power from that (be sure to check that the circuit your taking power from can handle it). If you absolutely have to take power from somewhere unfused, put an inline fuse.
-IMO, try to solder and insulate whenever possible. Heatshrink makes for neat insulation/join.
-As stevep said, best to take power from somewhere easy to get to like behind the radio. very easy to extend wires, just tape them up to prevent chaffing then run/cable tie it out of the way of the pedals, steering etc. Radio, although is switched using ACC is probably a good idea. head unit will never exceed the 5/10A fuse it's got from factory - especially if your not using the internal amp. Plus if it does blow, you're only loosing radio.
-Dont put a bigger fuse in the fusebox just cos you want to pull more current in that curcuit. The wiring in the loom is rated to whatever the fuse value is.