metal112524

So I just go my SQ10 single4 about an hour ago. Friggin Beautiful. I ordered this last friday, Amazing Customer service for eD as ive come to expect from them. All i need now is the amp that im waiting for (you know who you are)

Gotta love that box

Cone shot

Box to be


What i really need to know is what else i need to wire up the amp obviously some power and ground wire as well as speaker wire. Here is the amp that I got.

http://www.cardomain.com/item/ROC06P...m=product_feed

Can you specify what gauge i should use for power and speakerwire. Also what will i need to do to tap the amp into the HU. THanks guys.

jallamas

4 gauge for the power and ground for the amp will be fine, 12 gauge for the sub to the amp will be fine also. I also have the same sub but have not installed it yet, waiting to buy the amp. Good luck!



John

metal112524

Kool, Thanks man. Anybody wanna chime in on how to wire the amp into the factory HU.

jallamas

No problem! I can also answer your other question, there is a guy on here named gnizzle that sells a kit on eBay under euroworks that will work for the stock HU, check it out.


John

metal112524

Hmm couldnt find the seller's store, Is there a way that i could obtain the parts locally, I want to take a trip to the audio shop, but i need to know what im talking about first.

jallamas

Try Elemental Designs for a line out convertor, thats what you need. You could also try your local car audio store.


John

metal112524

Ok i picked up a LOC, Now what. LOL

jallamas

I was checking out that amp! Does it have enough power to run that sub?



John

metal112524

Umm, well ya, i asked eD and they said that it would be pushing the sub and my components(when i get them) Nicely.

jallamas

Cool! I am going to do the same thing with my SQ10 and their components with a nine.4 when I have enough money.

metal112524

So, What wires will i need to tap into with my LOC?

jallamas

That question I cannot answer, I have an after market head unit. I am sure someone on here will answer that question.


John

UV7

First, what LOC did you get? Post that up and I'll tell you which wires connect to where. Also, which SQ10 did you get? 2 ohm or 4 ohm? On top of getting enough 4AWG wire to run your power and ground, you probably should get a decent 4AWG in-line fuse. An in-line fuse will not only help protect your amplifier, but also will protect the rest of the car, its passengers, and you from damage or fire should the power wire ever develop a short.
Last, if you're in or around the north Houston area and would like some help, PM me. I've installed an amp or two before.

metal112524

Its a Raptor LOCA25.




Its got what im guessing would be the L+/- and R+/- for input and then the rca females and a brown wire?? ground or is that the remote power wire thing.

Harleyguy

usually on most LOC's the brown wire only gets grounded if you get motor noise. That should not be a problem since you crossover will eliminate any noise coming through. If you are running any other speakers off that amp, you may want to ground it if you get any alternator noise.

metal112524

O its a ground. I C

SO about wireing in the LOC ive been searching but cant find what i need.

Harleyguy

OK, here we go. on the LOC yo have white wires and gray wires. The white is left and the gray is right and of course the black stripe is negative. All you have to do is splice them into the rear speaker wires coming off you factory deck. Those wire colors are:

Right rear + is red
Right rear - is white
Left rear + is Black
Left rear - is yellow

splice those in and turn those 2 adjustment pots all the way down until you fire up the system. with the volume turned up to around 1/4 or so, turn those pots up until the sub amp starts to play the sub. Now, go back to your sub amp and start to turn the gain up on the amp. This is NOT a volume adjustment and the general rule is you turn the radio up to 3/4 volume, then turn the gain on the sub amp up until the sub starts to distort (don't worry you will hear it distort), then back the gain down 1/4 of a turn. Now this sounds easy, but you may have to tweak the LOC and the amp to get it to sound just right. If you got a lot of money, go check out Rockford Fosgate's adapter called the 360. pricey but awesome!Let us know how it goes!

metal112524

Thanks man, great info. but one Q. why do you grab from the rears?

integroid

If you only have a 2 channel LOC, you can grab from either the front or rear channels but not both. I have a plug and play LOC that plugs between the radio and factory harness that I will sell you for $35. PM if interested.

NewMexicoxBPhatBoy

Im sorry if im threadjacking.. but one quick question since everyone is on the topic of speakers... I have 8 SQ10's and a Nine.2X amp.... would I be able to use my factory HU on this setup? or with so much power would i have to buy a new aftermarket HU.. and also, would i need a new POWERFUL"ER" battery instead of my stock one? perhaps like a Yellow-Top or sumthing? thanks, and sorry