Running Cables under Car

[j_insoll]

I am gonna put a Sub in the boot, but dont wanna pull interior apart as once u pull it apart once it never goes back 100% , so i was thinkin maybe run cables in flexi conduit and run the conduit under car from engine bay then up through the boot where there is a plug, this may sound stupid but i dont see why it wouldnt work?

[sliksilvia]

mmm RCA arent really made for that envioroment if u pull ur interior apart propely there shouldnt be a drama puttin it bak together again 100%

[martydaman]

i got my subs professionally installed. The guy did the subs, amp and all the wiring for $70. Did a fantastic job, pulled the car apart but put it together 100%. Doesnt even look like anything was touched.

If your worried about ripping up your insides then get it installed by a pro... running them under the car doesnt seem like a good idea but could work

[Bax]

$70 sounds extremely steep just for somebody to run a cable through.. However if you want it done perfectly without damage, get a pro to do it, if they damage anything get them to repair/ pay for the damage.

[martydaman]

lol... if you think $70 is steep then go to Strathfield, those guys wanted $140 just for the cable installation. For $70 everything got installed, neat and tidy and everything looks immaculate... the amp was mounted on the back a sub box and all the wires in the boot are concealed... there's no way i could do a job that good... very happy with the job

[sliksilvia]

$70 is good looks like they charged your for an hours work only...

plus if they supplyed the cables thats even better!

[martydaman]

installation took about 2 hours with some diccussions... the cables set me back $30 (79.95 at strathfield). 600Watts RMS 4 channel wiring kit... enough for both my 600Watt subs no hassels. The sound is clear and no distorsion from the subs whatsoever (cant say the same for my stock 6*9's which will be going soon)

So anyway... j, if you are worried bout damaging your carpet from the wiring, a pro at a decent price is worth every cent in my opinion

[Chris Rogers]

$70 sounds extremely steep just for somebody to run a cable through.. However if you want it done perfectly without damage, get a pro to do it, if they damage anything get them to repair/ pay for the damage.

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thats about what I charge for a 2 channel amp EXLCUDING the power kit. $130 with wiring included is the norm

I do this everyday and never had a probelm with panels ( on r31,32,33,34) not going back on right.

if you are in doubt get it done professionally. it will save you the cost of broken panels and trashed harnesses ( if you pinch one when you put the seatbelts back in!) and everyone of us in the business has insurance to cover a f'up IF we make one.

cabling under a car isn't a good idea. RCA cables arent made for outdoors and wont last anymore than 6 months tops. powercable is a similar thing unless its double jacketed.

[NiZ]

Strathfield charge $70 to install a 4 channel amp not using any existaing speaker wire.

To install a power leads and rcas it would be about $30

[Fhrx]

Like Chris is saying, $70 per hour labour is not extremely anything guys. it is the MTA industry rate for automotive services. The same as panel beaters, mechanics, spray painter etc.

[drunkenmaster]

I wouldnt even walk into a strathfield, let alone leave my car with them and pay them to touch it.

When I was 18 and had my first car I had one install done by them, just amp connection and cable supply as mentioned above, was $140 and i redid it all myself properly within a month. Never again. I should thank them I guess, seeing how badly "professionals" did it gave me the confidence to do it myself for the first time and i have never looked back.

[Mandingo]

if its against the guidelines then mods just remove the link.

if your looking for good advice on installing stuff yourself then have a look at www.caraudioaustralia.com there is some good tutorials in the forums.

[Chris Rogers]

I wouldnt even walk into a strathfield, let alone leave my car with them and pay them to touch it.

When I was 18 and had my first car I had one install done by them, just amp connection and cable supply as mentioned above, was $140 and i redid it all myself properly within a month. Never again. I should thank them I guess, seeing how badly "professionals" did it gave me the confidence to do it myself for the first time and i have never looked back.

yep a lot of the kids I trained there had no idea. most still don't...

CAA is a good starting point. a better one is asking a lot of questions and trying yourself.