veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted September 30, 2005 HALFORDS :shock: RUUUN!!! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted September 30, 2005 G60dave????? How the heck? what size fuse? 40amp? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saysomestuff 0 Posted September 30, 2005 (i find seat belt bolts work well). now why didn;t i think of that!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Monkey 0 Posted September 30, 2005 G60dave????? How the heck? what size fuse? 40amp? It depends on the amp youre running. If you look at the specs, it should tell you the amp fuse you need. I usually put between 60-80 amp fuses in. That's enough to cover multiple amps, but will blow if something nasty happens in the engine bay. I've actually got a 60amp breaker in mine, it's dead easy to disconnect and saves money on fuses! :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bix 0 Posted September 30, 2005 G60dave????? How the heck? what size fuse? 40amp? You'll need the same size or bigger fuse thats in your amp or amps, close to the battery, it is really essential too, if the wire shorts out in the boot it will melt and your carpet too, and could indeed cause a fire! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted September 30, 2005 Top tip, back to Halfrauds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 30, 2005 g60dave, Ouch! Did you see that TV program where they stuck various objects in the boot of a hatch, ranging from toolboxes to shopping, and then they simulated a head on? Holy feck, the toolbox smashed through the back seat like tissue paper (as you say!) and sprayed the dummies with lump hammers and spanners, ouch! Your coffin sub would defo hurt if that caved your seat in! You were quite lucky! Yeah you're right with porting, I just didn't have the space in my C to chuck a huge amp in to feed a relatively inefficient 10" sub (sealed) at high wattages in the 30hz zone..... Audioscape and I designed the corrado moulded sub boxes and we spent ages getting the port right on mine, and I'm pleased with the overall sound for such a modest system. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Monkey 0 Posted September 30, 2005 Yeah, bloody lucky, but i did have to have 26 stitches in my head! And to rub insult to injury, only one of the subs survived and my amp rack was found up a tree!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted September 30, 2005 Yeh saw Blue joes audioscape box at Northampton. he'd spun the sub around but the box looked ace. are there any of those still kicking around? still not sure about giving up all my bootspace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 30, 2005 and my amp rack was found up a tree!!! I shouldn't laugh but the way you said that is amusing :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted October 1, 2005 Ok im mid install at the mo. Quick question, What is this blue wire? In the passenger footwell inside the kick pannel? it has been clipped at some point. im wondering what it does and if it needs to be re-soldered? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted October 1, 2005 Does it look like it's heading under the door sill toward the back of the car? If it is then it's more than likely an old alarm wire for the boot light switch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted October 1, 2005 yes it goes to the boot but it is a mystery as the boot light works. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted October 2, 2005 It would be from an aftermarket boot switch for an alarm. It is joined to the door pin earth, which means it could only be that. Some people don't bother using the switch in the actually boot latch and just put a crappy trigger one in. Remove it and tidy up and insulate the brown and white wire, otherwise it will ground and your interior light will randomly come on. :) Hope that helps Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted October 2, 2005 Nice one Jay. that may explain why it is routed a different way to the other wires. A monday evening job methinks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Monkey 0 Posted October 3, 2005 I shouldn't laugh but the way you said that is amusing :lol: No worries, i laugh about it- I ended up getting a corrado out of it! 8) Allthough i still haven't quite had the courage to put that many subs in the back of it! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted October 3, 2005 You can kiss goodbye to your boot space if fit more than a 12" sub in a Corrado boot, LOL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny_L 0 Posted October 31, 2005 I just got myself a sub box from halfords today. I was halfway through building a fibreglass one and went to buy some more resin and carpet, and i spotted they had 10" sub box's going for £14.99!! Couldn't resist it, and it sounds really good. first time i've ever bought a sub box. Mind you, i now have no bootspace, and i'm gonna have to put in a false floor so it doesn't wobble around the spare wheel. sounds good tho, if anyone else is tempted. Jonny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
