erik.wahlstrom
Well-known member
OK, here goes. I've been reading a lot. One of the first things I'm going to do is add an amplifier and rear speakers. While I think I've done my homework (fuses, wire gague etc.) I'd like some help. I have the 7" MBUX and my goal is to add 4 new speakers. 2 to replace the doors and 2 6x9s in the rear. Ideally I'd do this from the house battery, but since the HU is run off the starter, I'm not sure what I want to do is possible.
The plan would be to mount the amp behind the driver seat pedestal. From there run four conductor wires to each door speaker. Four conductor because I'll use 2 wires to tap into the existing speaker wires to act as inputs to the amp, the other two will then drive the speakers. I'll then run two conductor lines to the new rears. It should work right?
The Amp has self sensing circuitry to turn on when it senses a load from the factory HU.
Now the question is where do I tap in? Can I use the house battery (I have one under the passenger seat). Or it there a better place. Thanks for the help.
The plan would be to mount the amp behind the driver seat pedestal. From there run four conductor wires to each door speaker. Four conductor because I'll use 2 wires to tap into the existing speaker wires to act as inputs to the amp, the other two will then drive the speakers. I'll then run two conductor lines to the new rears. It should work right?
The Amp has self sensing circuitry to turn on when it senses a load from the factory HU.
Now the question is where do I tap in? Can I use the house battery (I have one under the passenger seat). Or it there a better place. Thanks for the help.