head unit, speaker, & amp install......

tigerfan9 · July 19, 2001

i was wondering who has done this in a new body style GMC or Chevy full size ext cab

?? i am mainly interested in where you ran you wires for your amp (exactly). also any other tips for speaker, amp, head unit install would be greatly appreciated

Smitty00Z71 · July 19, 2001

check out my truck http://www.picturetrail.com/bsmith_tsg

This is a pretty "done up" system, clean and installed right by pro's. My amp was installed under the back seat.

(Edited by Smitty00Z71 at 3:28 pm on July 19, 2001)

tigerfan9 · July 19, 2001

it is extra cab....

Smitty00Z71 · July 19, 2001

cool, do you already have a amp, sub etc..?

EDZ Z71 · July 20, 2001

Smitty,

Where did you get the sub box? I am interested in making the stock system in my truck sound better. I think this would be a good start. I have a speaker that I had in my 94 Z71 but I kept it in the back seat, I dont want to do this again.

Smitty00Z71 · July 20, 2001

The box (stealthbox) is made my JL Audio. It comes preloaded with a W3 12" sub. JL also makes a lower end Vantage series box for the Silverado, this box is cheaper and doesn't comes with a sub. The stealthbox w/ the 12" sub was about ?.00, and worth every penny, it sounds like two 12" subs. You can check out all the boxes at www.jlaudio.com

Eric R · July 20, 2001

I did a custom install last year on my 2001 extended cab and ran the wires in several loactions. The power wire went from the battery (with fuse & holder) through the firewall underneath the driver side steering column. I drilled the hole below the brake booster and used a grommet. The hole is high enough that water and debris should not be an issue. From there, I ran the power wire along with the remote turn-on wire behind the kick panel and down under the carpet just inside of the step moldings, and around the back of the rear seat to connect with the amp that is mounted on the tunnel. The ground wire runs about a foot away from the power wire down the same run.

I ran the 3 sets of preamp inputs from the back of the head unit down the instrument panel and then they run down the center tunnel underneath the carpet (I have 60/40 split, so no center console). This is a little tricky getting them through to the back of the tunnel, but if you take your time you can fish them through and cut a small slit in the carpet just in front of your amp to plug them in. Make sure you don't run the power/ground and RCAs right next to each other. Even the best RCAs will have a hard time keeping whine and interference out of the system.

If you have any other questions on the install, I would be happy to share them. Send me a mail if you are. Good luck!