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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Pricey on 09 February 2010, 11:52:54
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Hi all, new to the board here...got myself a 1999 Omega 2.5 v6 on Friday (pics will follow soon!) and was just wondering has anybody got experience of fitting newer speakers/subs/amps to an Omega? I have a 12" Vibe sub & amp lying in the garage which I have thought about wiring up to the standard HU by means of a phono convertor...just wondering how easy/hard it is to run a power cable from the battery into the car - routing wires from the back of the HU to the boot...Im guessing I could just use 1 of the rear lights for a ground for the amp...but then I was also thinking of getting a new HU and then getting better speakers...any advice at all on what to do would be greatly appreciated, cheers!
Chris
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Hi all, new to the board here...got myself a 1999 Omega 2.5 v6 on Friday (pics will follow soon!) and was just wondering has anybody got experience of fitting newer speakers/subs/amps to an Omega? I have a 12" Vibe sub & amp lying in the garage which I have thought about wiring up to the standard HU by means of a phono convertor...just wondering how easy/hard it is to run a power cable from the battery into the car - routing wires from the back of the HU to the boot...Im guessing I could just use 1 of the rear lights for a ground for the amp...but then I was also thinking of getting a new HU and then getting better speakers...any advice at all on what to do would be greatly appreciated, cheers!
Chris
Hi, and welcome to the forum
Im guessing I could just use 1 of the rear lights for a ground for the amp
I regret to say that if that is the limit of your electrical knowledge, then to be on the safe side, I would get this professionally installed, as what you are thinking is simply electrically dangerous.
:'(
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Sorry after reading what I wrote it does make me sound like a bit of an idiot...I mean an earthing point by 1 of the rear lights,as this is the area I have used in my Ibiza and Astra.
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Sorry after reading what I wrote it does make me sound like a bit of an idiot...I mean an earthing point by 1 of the rear lights,as this is the area I have used in my Ibiza and Astra.
You're not the first and definately won't be the last on here ;D ;D ;D
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Sorry after reading what I wrote it does make me sound like a bit of an idiot...I mean an earthing point by 1 of the rear lights,as this is the area I have used in my Ibiza and Astra.
I know exactly what you mean, and the earthing point by the rear lights ON ANY CAR is just plain dangerous and should not be used. I have a website with lots of pictures of installs such as this where the cars have gone up in smoke !!
If you are keen to learn about how to fit car audio properly, you could do a lot worse than to search for a Haynes manual on In Car Entertainment, as it gives a good head start on how to fit stuff, and certainly how to find and use a suitable earth point in the car.
:y
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In the past when ive fitted amps,i have always bolted the earth straight to the body,and never shared an earth point with any other peice of electrical equipment,and before you bolt it down,scrub the paint off first. :y
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In the past when ive fitted amps,i have always bolted the earth straight to the body,and never shared an earth point with any other peice of electrical equipment,and before you bolt it down,scrub the paint off first. :y
Ideal position is boot floor, as close to the chassis box section as you can - strongest area is near base of suspension turret.
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decent earth in the Omega boot is the lip into the cabin where the Ski hatch is, several holes there you can put a decent nut and bolt through.
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Sorry after reading what I wrote it does make me sound like a bit of an idiot...I mean an earthing point by 1 of the rear lights,as this is the area I have used in my Ibiza and Astra.
I know exactly what you mean, and the earthing point by the rear lights ON ANY CAR is just plain dangerous and should not be used. I have a website with lots of pictures of installs such as this where the cars have gone up in smoke !!
If you are keen to learn about how to fit car audio properly, you could do a lot worse than to search for a Haynes manual on In Car Entertainment, as it gives a good head start on how to fit stuff, and certainly how to find and use a suitable earth point in the car.
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Cheers for the heads up...I thought I was doing quite well with my DIY jobs lol. Might see if I can pick up said manual, as I'm on a bit of a budget.
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Sorry after reading what I wrote it does make me sound like a bit of an idiot...I mean an earthing point by 1 of the rear lights,as this is the area I have used in my Ibiza and Astra.
I know exactly what you mean, and the earthing point by the rear lights ON ANY CAR is just plain dangerous and should not be used. I have a website with lots of pictures of installs such as this where the cars have gone up in smoke !!
If you are keen to learn about how to fit car audio properly, you could do a lot worse than to search for a Haynes manual on In Car Entertainment, as it gives a good head start on how to fit stuff, and certainly how to find and use a suitable earth point in the car.
:y
Cheers for the heads up...I thought I was doing quite well with my DIY jobs lol. Might see if I can pick up said manual, as I'm on a bit of a budget.
Cheapskate method is to order the manual from your local library !!
Once read and digested, you probably will never read it again
;)
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Sorry after reading what I wrote it does make me sound like a bit of an idiot...I mean an earthing point by 1 of the rear lights,as this is the area I have used in my Ibiza and Astra.
I know exactly what you mean, and the earthing point by the rear lights ON ANY CAR is just plain dangerous and should not be used. I have a website with lots of pictures of installs such as this where the cars have gone up in smoke !!
If you are keen to learn about how to fit car audio properly, you could do a lot worse than to search for a Haynes manual on In Car Entertainment, as it gives a good head start on how to fit stuff, and certainly how to find and use a suitable earth point in the car.
:y
Cheers for the heads up...I thought I was doing quite well with my DIY jobs lol. Might see if I can pick up said manual, as I'm on a bit of a budget.
We all make mistakes mate when learning,they say you have to make em to learn,and very true it is. :y
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Thanks for all your replies!
As regards running a power cable from the battery...is there any grommets that can be used to get the cable into the car or is it going to require drilling, anybody any experience of doing this? Also anybody have any experience of fitting uprated speakers? Cheers
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passenger side, there is a big fat loom that goes into the car near the pollen filter. You can push a decent amp cable through there without any drilling. Pops out passenger footwell.
I'll get some pictures tommorow :y
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Sorry after reading what I wrote it does make me sound like a bit of an idiot...I mean an earthing point by 1 of the rear lights,as this is the area I have used in my Ibiza and Astra.
I know exactly what you mean, and the earthing point by the rear lights ON ANY CAR is just plain dangerous and should not be used. I have a website with lots of pictures of installs such as this where the cars have gone up in smoke !!
If you are keen to learn about how to fit car audio properly, you could do a lot worse than to search for a Haynes manual on In Car Entertainment, as it gives a good head start on how to fit stuff, and certainly how to find and use a suitable earth point in the car.
:y
Cheers for the heads up...I thought I was doing quite well with my DIY jobs lol. Might see if I can pick up said manual, as I'm on a bit of a budget.
Cheapskate method is to order the manual from your local library !!
Once read and digested, you probably will never read it again
;)
Blimey Dave, your letting all your personal secrets out now! :)
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passenger side, there is a big fat loom that goes into the car near the pollen filter. You can push a decent amp cable through there without any drilling. Pops out passenger footwell.
I'll get some pictures tommorow :y
Good man, cheers :y
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as promised:
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/Radio/DSC00534.JPG)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/Radio/DSC00535.JPG)
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Is that your's tunnie never figured you for the beefing up the sound kind of guy ;D :y
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Is that your's tunnie never figured you for the beefing up the sound kind of guy ;D :y
Had an active sub in it for the first year i had it (Vibe CBR10 Active) But after Uni and such, i got bored of it. Its been in the garage for the past 4 years ;D
Left the 12v feed in case i ever need it for an inverter
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Tunnie,
On that second picture, please don`t tell me that you are going through a metal bulkhead without a grommet, and that the cable is not really rubbing against the metal unprotected?
I trust that its an old picture, and has since been sorted out
::) :-X
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Tunnie,
On that second picture, please don`t tell me that you are going through a metal bulkhead without a grommet, and that the cable is not really rubbing against the metal unprotected?
I trust that its an old picture, and has since been sorted out
::) :-X
Er of course Dave ::) :-X
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If using that grommit, then far better to poke the cable down the middle of the grommet alongside the main wiring loom (can be a bugger/ very tight), and then a bit of clear silicone over it just to stop any water ingress.
:y
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Tunnie,
On that second picture, please don`t tell me that you are going through a metal bulkhead without a grommet, and that the cable is not really rubbing against the metal unprotected?
I trust that its an old picture, and has since been sorted out
::) :-X
Er of course Dave ::) :-X
;D ;D
I believe you ::) :P
Any objections to me hijacking and using that picture on my website, as its a very good photo showing a classic error that people often make
No names or references, of course :-X
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If using that grommit, then far better to poke the cable down the middle of the grommet alongside the main wiring loom (can be a bugger/ very tight), and then a bit of clear silicone over it just to stop any water ingress.
:y
I'm glad you didn't see the inverter install in his Senator. :-X
;)
Kevin
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If using that grommit, then far better to poke the cable down the middle of the grommet alongside the main wiring loom (can be a bugger/ very tight), and then a bit of clear silicone over it just to stop any water ingress.
:y
Stopped drawing a current on it about 4 years ago, so no need to fix it right ::)
To be fair the cable does not move, its so tightly rammed in there (ooo err) its not going to rub, past few years never had water get in the front foot well.
But if i was doing it again i would do it right and use sealant as you say and go through the centre of the loom. :y
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If using that grommit, then far better to poke the cable down the middle of the grommet alongside the main wiring loom (can be a bugger/ very tight), and then a bit of clear silicone over it just to stop any water ingress.
:y
I'm glad you didn't see the inverter install in his Senator. :-X
;)
Kevin
That gaffer tape was well grounded ::) :D
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Stopped drawing a current on it about 4 years ago, so no need to fix it right
Doesn't matter if you're drawing current. It'll do plenty of that itself ifwhen the insulation chafes through.
Kevin
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Stopped drawing a current on it about 4 years ago, so no need to fix it right
Doesn't matter if you're drawing current. It'll do plenty of that itself ifwhen the insulation chafes through.
Kevin
I'll take it out then :y
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Stopped drawing a current on it about 4 years ago, so no need to fix it right
Doesn't matter if you're drawing current. It'll do plenty of that itself ifwhen the insulation chafes through.
Kevin
I'll take it out then :y
Remove the fuse from the holder, that would do
:y
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Stopped drawing a current on it about 4 years ago, so no need to fix it right
Doesn't matter if you're drawing current. It'll do plenty of that itself ifwhen the insulation chafes through.
Kevin
I'll take it out then :y
Remove the fuse from the holder, that would do
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Will do, always kept it there in case i needed it :y
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Is that your's tunnie never figured you for the beefing up the sound kind of guy ;D :y
Had an active sub in it for the first year i had it (Vibe CBR10 Active) But after Uni and such, i got bored of it. Its been in the garage for the past 4 years ;D
Left the 12v feed in case i ever need it for an inverter
you want to flog it tunnie ::)