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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: adam_may on August 06, 2012, 01:38:24 pm

Title: Best place to run amp power cable
Post by: adam_may on August 06, 2012, 01:38:24 pm
Wheres the best place to run the power cable for the amp from the battery i to the car? I cant see any grommits or anything that i could put it through! MK5 golf. Cheers Adam
Title: Re: Best place to run amp power cable
Post by: silent dubber on August 09, 2012, 12:16:58 pm
Mate this is pretty simples. 

Right remove the bottom end of the Glove box's ( work carefully as theres wires and the b/box is also connected to a bracket under the centre console and if you over force it it will snap

Ok Underneath the right in the n/s mid corner is a wiring loom, there's enough gap to pass a amp power wire through it is quite fidily so just be patient

Get a wire made coat hanger and wrap the wire road it and make sure you cover it in insulation tape as you dont to cause any damage underneath, the amp wire will come out by the firewall/scuttle, behind the fuse box.

Thats job done


Title: Re: Best place to run amp power cable
Post by: bm_99 on August 12, 2012, 01:07:36 pm
Mate this is pretty simples. 

Right remove the bottom end of the Glove box's ( work carefully as theres wires and the b/box is also connected to a bracket under the centre console and if you over force it it will snap

Ok Underneath the right in the n/s mid corner is a wiring loom, there's enough gap to pass a amp power wire through it is quite fidily so just be patient

Get a wire made coat hanger and wrap the wire road it and make sure you cover it in insulation tape as you dont to cause any damage underneath, the amp wire will come out by the firewall/scuttle, behind the fuse box.

Thats job done




Is that big enough for a 0 gaue cable mate>
Title: Re: Best place to run amp power cable
Post by: dub singh on August 13, 2012, 12:31:08 am
It is indeed...  Ive got 2 runs of 0 gauge going through.. jus make sure you lubricate it well.. bit of fairy liquid oughta do the job..
Title: Re: Best place to run amp power cable
Post by: fraggle17 on January 10, 2013, 03:51:31 pm
i've tried to do this today, but i only have a T25 torq wrench for my MTB and it appears that the bolts are smaller than this :confused: will it be safe to say wire the power from the rear 12V socket in the boot or will this result in fuse blowing/overheating of the wire or boot socket?
Title: Re: Best place to run amp power cable
Post by: Scrubadub on January 10, 2013, 03:55:22 pm
There rear cigarette lighter is 10amp max
Title: Re: Best place to run amp power cable
Post by: fraggle17 on January 10, 2013, 04:07:17 pm
ok, so it wont work? i have had this sub for years and don't know what spec it is to be honest! what sort of ampage will it need?
Title: Re: Best place to run amp power cable
Post by: Scrubadub on January 11, 2013, 07:16:20 am
Depending on what power the amp is but if its a decent size 1 to need o gauge wire I'm sure it will draw more than 10amps
Title: Re: Best place to run amp power cable
Post by: GVK on May 29, 2021, 10:57:16 pm
bump for blingsta
Title: Re: Best place to run amp power cable
Post by: blingsta on May 29, 2021, 11:28:51 pm
Perfect 👍.. cheers fella