Install lesson of the week (Lesson 1, june 29)
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Gold Member Username: JakeyplaysbassSt. Louis, MO / ASU Post Number: 2969 Registered: Jul-05 | Ive talked to a few guys on the forum/aim/chat and thought it would be a good idea to bring back the lesson of the week/word of the week. Some of you from 04-05 might remember how we used to do this, and i though it was always pretty cool. I figured since lately ive been learning how to wire relays/switches to control my amps/fans i thought i could start the first lesson. How to wire relays/switches... In my install I want to run a pair of switches that will A. turn on my set of fans and B. Turn my sub amp on/off (my parents will have my car while I am at school and they want a way to turn the bass completely off). The parts you will need to buy are a basic relay (http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=330-070), a pair of switches (http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=060-081), and some 18awg wire. Since I already have my system pretty much installed all i need to do is install the relay between my battery and set of amps, and then install the switches between the relay and amps/fans. The basic setup of the install will look like this.  You run wire from your distro block (or battery) to terminal 87. Ground terminal 85. Remote wire from head unit into terminal 86. Remote wire from terminal 30 to switches. Switches to fans/amp. If you wire it this way, the top amp (speaker amp) will be run completely buy the headunit and the second amp (sub amp) will be run buy the switch. This also allows you to turn the fans on with the other switch. In my case i will have both of the switches mounted in my SUVs glove box so they are both hidden and easy to get to. I hope you enjoyed this... if i did anything wrong feel free to correct me. Afterall it is almost 230 in the morning. Thanks. |
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Gold Member Username: JtownTexas Post Number: 3013 Registered: Mar-07 | nicely done, I may contact you for more help, lol. I have a question though, it's about something else, you made amp racks to go on the sides of your enclosure, correct? if this is correct, how did you do it in a way that the racks are mounted to the box, but are unaffected by the vibrations? |
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Gold Member Username: BernymacCambodia Post Number: 4079 Registered: Sep-04 | nice idea. I don't remember this, but maybe it was bc I was around for to long. Maybe it'll bring the old ecoustics feel back. |
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Bronze Member Username: Beamerboy46350LaPorte, IN United States Post Number: 16 Registered: Jun-08 | I like the idea. As long as its nicely done like this one. I knew how to do this , but there are LOTS of things I don't and would like to know. So IMO "Keep it Going" |
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Gold Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 9724 Registered: Jun-04 | I remember this Berny we used to do it back when glasswolf was still hanging around....it might have been hit and miss as far as scheduling though and I dont think it was done for very long |
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Gold Member Username: JakeyplaysbassSt. Louis, MO / ASU Post Number: 2970 Registered: Jul-05 | Yes Thieves I used to have an amp rack mounted on the back of my box. It was double baffle in the back and then i used rubber washers and a thin layer of rubber to try and stop all vibrations. It was when i had the 4 15" box so everything was vibrating anyways, hah. Thanks for the good words guys. Berny it was more of a word of the week type thing, and yes it was mostly Glasswolf. Keith theres lots of stuff i have no clue idea how to do... We all need help on some stuff. |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 17268 Registered: Jun-06 |  |
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Silver Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 509 Registered: May-07 | nice bit of info.. keep it up. |
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Gold Member Username: JakeyplaysbassSt. Louis, MO / ASU Post Number: 2974 Registered: Jul-05 | Yeah i think its a pretty cool inexpensive add on to a system. Costs at most 20 bucks and shouldnt take much longer than an hour or hour and a half depending on where you run the switches. Well step it up a little for next weeks. |
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Silver Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 521 Registered: May-07 | "Yeah i think its a pretty cool" Pun intended? lmao |
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