How to: Wiring for Car Audio System - Power, Ground, Signal & More EXPLAINED

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When we install a car audio system we need to connect several wires! What are they and what tips do we need to know? I'm currently working on a custom upgrade in a Jetta, let's go through the process!
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@dardenoakley8432 3 года назад

The amount of dedication you put into these videos deserves sooo many more subscribers, without looking at your subscriber count and only watching the video I could’ve sworn you had at least over a million subs with your production quality.

@phildwesley 3 года назад

I’m still tuned in almost 3yrs of viewing Mark lol keep up the good work peace out Mark

@michaelrefuerzo9186 3 года назад

Something about you calling him Mark twice makes me see similarities between him and Mark Zuckerberg. 😂

@gerardosoto6212 3 года назад

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@CVM222VOLT 3 года назад

@@michaelrefuerzo9186 67

@matttownsend7012 3 года назад

Congrats on 500k subs Mark! Your videos are a big reason I got back into car audio after a 20+ year hiatus. Thanks for all the detailed info in your videos , you’ve taught me a lot!!

@josephcarvalheira3680 3 года назад

MECP certified for over 25 years and I honestly love watching you do your thing. Pick up a trick or 2 watching you every time. Keep on Bassing and Building bud!!

@markphilpot4981 3 года назад

Congratulations on the 500K subs Mark. For me, it’s no surprise that you made it! After all, your videos are top notch, your explanations don’t require an interpreter and your delivery is open and positive as well as encouraging. It’s a no brainer guy. Keep it up as I know you have and will! Oooh Rah Mark! Stay safe mates!😊👍🏻😷

@mikeadler8239 3 года назад

Great videos. Great detail. I can't stop watching and learning. Thank you, Mark.

@BrianW2979 3 года назад

With all the good work you do I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers. 500k is great, but you deserve more. I have watched every video you have made.

@johnsteger 3 года назад

Thanks for bringing us along on the build 🙌

@A6Legit 3 года назад

You put a lot of work into this build. Ive never torn out an interior like that! Good job.

@grantlawler8106 3 года назад

Thank you so much Mark! I cant believe you respond to these comments. Ive been asking for these last two videos!

@mhodge00 3 года назад

Excellent! Thank you for what you do!

@valdeze 3 года назад

This couldn't have come at a better time, we just bought my wife the exact same car. Already have all the wires ran, I just needed more ideas on the amp rack. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

@Pallidus_Rider 3 года назад

Love these type of videos. 👍

@jesush.gonzalezjr3323 3 года назад

Loved all the information on the wires you need

@2ndchanceinlife 3 года назад

Perfect timing for me. Thanks

@JGreen46 3 года назад

Nice to see some people showing you how to run the wire the right way and how and showing step by step thank you

@roncaraudio8682 3 года назад

One of the most helpful car audio channels, peace from 🇹🇹

@warrengee8383 3 года назад

Can't wait for the next install 👍🏽

@jos3luis 3 года назад

Really a cool video of how start with car audio. Thanks

@larrycanady2958 3 года назад

Great tip about the RCA jacks!!

@arthurotieno9010 Год назад

Learning from you day by day

@shak180 3 года назад

Knuconceptz in the house!

@Benny_Lei 3 года назад

Damn, missed first comment by a minute!

@AlexanderGarcia-mp3lb 3 года назад

I got my whole wire system from knucomceptz i can tell the quality of the wire is great and the fast shipping impress me i forgot to buy 1 wire i put my order in 2 day my wire was in my hand thank you knucomceptz Thanks Mark for you excellent work

@porkbone42 Год назад

Installing my first head unit and amp. Definitely a lot work involved. It'll be fun

@johnstarkey5366 3 года назад

Congratulations on the 500K!!!

@CarAudioFabrication 3 года назад

Thanks for being here!

@yonielihudelcamporamirez4066 3 года назад

Eres de los mejores instaladores que he visto 😋😋😋😋

@12pk-of-modelos45 3 года назад

Nice n clean!

@williamprice4269 3 года назад

Congratulations on the 500k subscribers!!

@Bigislandguy 2 года назад

Also I see you take pride in your work. I love to see that!

@carlosmontalvo2632 2 месяца назад

Awesome videos

@dylansherley4667 6 месяцев назад

Attention to detail is wonderful. You obviously do very quality work!

@CarAudioFabrication 6 месяцев назад

Appreciate it, thank you for watching

@RebursPsychology 3 года назад

Tuned in from SouthTexas 🤙

@nicholasharootunian9624 3 года назад

Looking at these vids because my dad has an car audio business and I want to take over when he retires

@furatudo699 3 года назад

Better to learn with your dad

@chadalcock7275 3 года назад

@@furatudo699 Why not learn from multiple sources?

@furatudo699 3 года назад

@@chadalcock7275 don't say he can't

@phizzle24 3 года назад

Soundman??

@manueljimenez3520 2 года назад

Lol 😂 is your dad ok with this?

@rotaryryosuke1552 3 года назад

Awesome video!

@CarAudioFabrication 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@gplusgplus2286 3 года назад

03:00 I'm pretty positive its tesa tape first, then inside the plastic loom, not the other way around.

@HifiVega 3 года назад

Love the knukonceptz wire, but I adore the 3:1 translucent adhesive lined heat shrink it’s legit.

@Bezzle. 3 года назад

“If you build it (right) They will come”

@bigtg42 3 года назад

Just bought that CT sound amp off your site ... can’t wait to wire it up to new 0 gauge OFC set up I’ll be doing

@NicolasVANGHELUWE 3 года назад

Run into the same problem for the speaker wires on my 2002 Intrepid R/T. Had to use the stock wiring to get power from the amplifier. Run some cable from the amplifier and then solder them to the stock wiring (this car got an infonity system from the factory) in a very cramped area. Sound proof a lot of the trunk also and the doors. Work very good, and sound awesome,

@nanny_funny 3 года назад

Very good

@RyanBassForLife 3 года назад

Love it always love thick OFC (oxygen free copper) wire💯

@esenkucuk6519 3 года назад

Extremely helpful videos coming all the time! Quick question: I want to add a secondary mono amplifier to my system, how do I connect the extra ground cable? Should I use a splitter or wire the secondary ground cable to another ground bolt? Thank you and keep up the good work. Best wishes from Turkey!

@AnthoniusWu 3 года назад

this person makes me expert in audio. :)

@74midwestbass74 3 года назад

YES SIR!!! They make nice wire!!!

@jmobbn_5.3 2 года назад

lately been viewing almost all to start a side hustle in garage in the 916 area in northern cali

@DoctaMarcos 2 года назад

This is so clean, I wish my car can get this treatment!

@davidlunsford6155 3 года назад

Subbed to your channel about a year ago. You've helped me with installing my system in my 2015 VW beetle 🥰 with your videos. I had to put in an extra battery for my system because after much research I couldn't find an alternator. The factory alt puts out 140amps. I have about 3k watts and the battery supports up to 6k watts. Will this be reliable for the long haul? DB comp 10 sub currently and upgraded cabin speakers. Kenwood HU that's 50*4. I have plans to reconfigure some things that I just bought and didn't understand what I was getting.

@brandonvillalobos1879 3 года назад

Such a cool channel. I wish I could get Mark to work on the audio for my car...

@jancruz6146 3 года назад

Hey Mark!!! Really fan of your work, I really love the Way you teach. I really need your help, nobody else helps me, and I really dont speak english so I spend time writting this. I just dont know what pream to use for my 13 bands head unit. Hope you see this, blessings and Keep on with great work!!!

@jancruz6146 3 года назад

Pls. I really need help, someone?

@bradleybeauchamp5582 3 года назад

I am a bit surprised that there wasn't more Sound Shields put onto the wheel wells in the trunk area since a lot of road noise happens in those areas, but anyways great videos as always, keep them coming.

@Rovin6 3 года назад

0.51 did he say grauge ? ... lol ... good video , looking forward to seeing that future sound deadening & enclosure videos

@A6Legit 3 года назад

Hey man can you do a video covering info pertaining to installs with this: - Head unit pre amp outputs - Best way to set up depending on # of rca outs with a 4ch amp (4 speakers 1 sub) or a 4ch amp plus a mono amp. I know more pre amp outs are better for fading etc. I dont think it would matter running 4 speakers 1 sub on a 4ch because the parallel wiring using 2 channels prevents balance/fade anyway. Id also appreciate a big 3 upgrade video. power and ground is simple but how the heck do you do the alternator wires?

@StraTgik805 3 года назад

Can you run a back up camera video wire along side the power wire? Also can you run the remote wire along the RCAs?

@2008gagiudaniel 3 года назад

Hi Mark. Could you do a video on a 2019 Ford Fiesta install?

@vendetta1306 Год назад

Much obliged

@ermin7769 3 года назад

when doing a audio install, I know I should use a fuse closer to the battery, I also know there should be a fuse on the distribution block that splits to two different amps. My question is if i am running same size wire pre and post distribution block, do I still need a fused distribution block ... Thank you

@ashrafcornelius9354 Год назад

Congratulations mark on your channel doing very well, very informative... Im hoping to get more info on the orion hcca 11000.1d... I get screeching noise over subs for few seconds when turning on and a noise wich can be heard from inside the amp, is this normal and when does the fan switch on, pls advise if you hav knowledge about this Sorry, i know its a old post

@ralphrosario1 3 года назад

Fairly new to his channel but I have watched every single one wish he would start touching “Chuchero “style stuff with prv and that line of speakers and amps new era stuff

@marcellusfrank126 3 года назад

Hey Mark. What CAD program do you use to design wiring diagrams?

@johncameron4172 3 года назад

I’ve been subscribed to your channel for a few months now and I’m learning a lot. I’m about to hook up my stereo system after nearly a year of waiting to afford something decent. What I have is nowhere near what I have seen since starting this. I have a simple question but I need the answer before I start. I have four 6x8 component speakers with passive crossovers(Audiopipe CRX-203) and four tweeters. Each of the 8 speakers are rated at 8 ohms. My question...when I hook each 6x8, tweeter and crossover up what will be the ohms rating? Also, if I run 2 sets in parallel (two crossovers, two 6x8’s and two tweeters) what will be the ohm rate then? I am thinking of bridging my 4 channel amp and running my speakers parallel to hit the 4ohm amplifier rating. Can anyone please answer this for me?

@tonycervantes4816 3 года назад

Nice bro. Do you have how to install a amplifier ?

@OrginalDravas 3 года назад

At what power would consider to run cables through the door to run the speakers?

@jesusshorty2660 3 года назад

if you hook up Ground from Alternator bracket to 6( - )on Battery.. is it the same as Chassis to ground

@White__Hammer 3 года назад

By chance when exactly do you know when to use a angled reducer? Because I have power acoustic cb1.8000D and the screws are angled but the holes are straight

@jeterplaysshort 3 года назад

which would have less noise high level in vs rca which is a cleaner signal speed wire vs rcas?

@nicmc3077 2 года назад

Just by your 1st 30sec of the video I gave you a "like"🍻

@jacobarsenault7760 3 года назад

Could you do a video of installing speakers in the bed of a truck and in the cab. But being able to turn off the ones in the bed and leave the ones in the cab on. And maybe will your doing that make it so the ones in the bed run off a second battery so they can play when the trucks off

@annabanna666 3 года назад

could u please do a vid on how to match the right SPEAKERS to sub and amp setup

@A6Legit 3 года назад

I dont think theres a real answer to this other than balancing the wattage of mids/highs with the bass. Hes done a video before explaining it all and giving ratios to use. For instance 65% of my theoretical power is to my sub and the other 35% goes to my 4 speakers and 4 tweeters. My sub is on a 1500w amp and speakers on an 800w amp. Obviously consider RMS watts mainly. Dont trust the wattage ratings of cheaper brands though, make sure the fuse ratings add up so you can make an educated guess I have loud bass and enough mid/high that its clear. I believe something like a 50: 50 or 60:40 is pretty common.

@148Reaper 3 года назад

Im looking at installing a amp in my car, i'm keeping the standard headunit which doesn't have rcas. so need to run the speaker wires to the rear where the dsp/amp is then back to speakers. Does speaker wires have the same issue that rcas have with noise if its near your power cables?

@chintownfinzt 3 года назад

So I've recently bought a sub and amp from a person who had it professionally installed in their car, should I leave the amps setting alone or adjust them to my vehicle when installed?

@JS-wc4xs 3 года назад

If adding a power wire under the vehicle in an environment that gets snow and ice should I add a cool tube or similar to help protect it, or is a loom with tape still ok? Also I'm running wires under the hood I have a wire that goes right over the engine, I added firetube... is that overkill?

@rich7116 3 года назад

Noob question. Will tape on the power wire wick water through the grommet?

@darrylclyne-holder4820 2 года назад

Hey thanks for your dedication to your job I am a new subscriber to your channel I own a Hyundai Elantra sedan and I would love for you to do a vid or you wiring one of those if you haven’t already or can you guide us along on how to and easiest way to do it please thanks man

@anthonycoe1238 3 года назад

I'll like so imput ! Think I need another amplifia to make it hit

@furatudo699 3 года назад

Were do you put your fuse? I am having a problem with my system, the power wire after the fuse box is melting

@017garage9 3 года назад

Can you give me a idea what I need to do for my truck

@RO-qi9yj 3 года назад

What brand are those RCA ? Link ?

@thefranzliszt5427 2 года назад

what is the max length of 4g OFC ground wire I can use? My 4g OFC power wire will have about a 4-5 foot run as my battery is in the trunk. Can I also use 4-5 feet of ground this example to run back to the battery ground?

@yxng.ghoul2471 3 года назад

Hey Mark, quick question how did you get the center console out of that jetta , I have a mk6 ( 2014 ) model and I can't find a diagram anywhere, I can get the middle and back section off its just the front towards the dash thats the problem

@lyndonramchatesingh105 3 года назад

Caraudio fabrication hi trouble choosing between massive audio hippo xl 8 or 10" vs db drive wdx and also 4 channel orion cobalt 1500w vs soundstream 4 channel 2000w and is massive nano edge 4000w which is best and would a 50 amp power supply work or it will dip or buck some told me I should consider a car battery for music please let me know your thoughts

@jesuszuniga1257 3 года назад

hi I have a alternator whine coming from the rear speaker on my car when I press the gas. Also 1 channel on a 4 channel amp doesn't work. Can it be a bad ground or bad amp. Any advice is appreciated

@mashrien 3 года назад

I have the GLI version of this car, the WORST source of rattle when the subs are bumpin' will be the overhead sunglasses compartment. It flips down and the latch holding it in place isn't great. I haven't found a good solution to stop that rattle unfortunately.

@MP-zv6fm Год назад

Hi Mark, I wanted to ask a not so common question. I have a Female RCA FRONT left and right out of the radio. I want to hook it up to an LC2i Pro. Since it is connected to the LC2i using speaker wires, I wanted to connect to the RCA using an male adapter that has a pos and neg going into the female RCA. This will result into 4 wires. So my question is, can I hook up both the left and right ground together and then run the positive for left and right into the LC2i left and right, and hook the Negative of the input of the left and right together?

@darrelramlogan5128 2 года назад

What size power cables do i need for a taramp 800.4 amplifier and how do i connect it onto th amplifier terminals

@JAKEaudio2 3 года назад

Love the videos Mark, but do NOT flush cut the zip ties with cutters. Just nic the extra strap up against the zip tie's clasp and then twist it 360deg in one direction....it will give you an absolutely smooth finish every time.

@spudm4000 2 года назад

Is power before ground or ground 1st

@Cre8tive81 3 года назад

My current subs are great but time for a new car. How do you wire subs into a car with start stop tech and will the car ever stop if my subs are pounding? Cant find anyone covering the topic..

@MostlyzPotatoe Месяц назад

Did you use 9 conductor wire or Knukonceptz speaker wire for the speakers?

@alan.-.4968 Год назад

Do you not have to remove the old amp?

@jerryhuerta2679 Месяц назад

For the wire loom?

@Bigislandguy 2 года назад

Whats the current rating on regular 1/0 wire. I know knuwire is 375a

@chittychittyb_ng3301 Год назад

Question - pretty sure you were going to go with 12g wire for this build (unless I'm confusing with another build) you end up saying the stock wiring in this car is good enough to run the door speakers on. I'm assuming that was 18g? So I'd assume with the 50 max rms speakers that I'm going to run - the stock wiring will also be sufficient.

@darrelramlogan5128 2 года назад

Would 4 gauge wire be sufficient to power up both taramp 800.4 and a 750 watt mono block amp?