ICE, general help...

[MrBen2k7]

hi guys, i am pretty good at installing ICE did a massive tripple amp 2 sup power cap jobby to my old fiesta... just need a little advice to save me ripping apart my car before i need too....

I got a seat leon 1.4 16v s, 2001

1 - what are the speaker sizes for the front/rear in-door speakers?
2 - do they need speaker adapter plates??

3 - anyone know the best way to run a power cable from the engine bay to the boot, then wire the door speakers off that amp? i want to put it in the boot for a) space reasons and b) so i can power a sub off it aswell...

Cheers Ben

 

[StuLCR52]

speakers in front n rear doors are of the top of me head 6 inch mids n inch tweeters, u will require adapter plates as seat have kindly put little nodgles of the alloy plate in the door! w@:k)r's!

the power cable is quite simple to run thro the car lots of nice big grommets in the bulkhead down the passenger side works well, i stripped out the inner sill covers n got the cable under the carpet away from the loom in the car.

the door speaker cable just run them inside the inner sill covers.

ill give u a tip if you dont want a strobe like headlights n interior lights put an additional batt in the boot using that power cable from the main batt, basically acts as a huge power cap!

hope this helps.

stu

 

[MrBen2k7]

cheers pal, much appreciated. ill post some photos when i have done it should be pretty nice when i have finished, cash permitting, im aiming for...

Vibe Slick A4 Amp
Rockford Fosgate P312D2 12" Sub
JL Audio TR650 6.5" Componants
Vibe 1.0 Fared Power Cap.

Oh Yeah? if i had the power cap i wouldnt need the battary in the back? also i was going to put a diesel battary up front, they have more umph... you recon that will be ok?

Ben

 

[StuLCR52]

u got to have the power cap/batt in the rear for better power regulation, diesel battery not really sure it will gain u much?

stu

 

[Icecavern]

Leave out the cap, it's just a drain on the electrics and won't do anything for the sound. With the kit you're running you won't need a second battery, just use 2awg or 0awg power cable and it'll be fine.

You need some kind of adapter as the standard speakers are 40mm thick inside moulded casings. Best way is to make yourself some 36mm MDF rings and then use those as they will give you a more solid mounting point than the cheap plastic adpaters you can buy.

 

[MrBen2k7]

cheers guys, much appreciated xxx

 

[StuLCR52]

unlike my mrv1507 amp i need a ****in power station to keep it kicking the sub! n 0awg is a ****** to run down a leon by the way

stu

 

[daveg1]

i have a sub in the boot of my leon fr tdi with a box i built myself. i ran the power cable one side of my car then the audio cable the other side, under the plastic skirting. sound is good with no interfirance.

dave