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[D4nz0]

if the amp is on then you definitely have no problems with your earth, live or remote cables.

I've just done some reading up on this, after googling the serial number of it.... and it turns out those RCA's are for input. E.g. get a 3.5mm jack to RCA cable and plug in your iPod.

That's the reason you're getting no sound, coz they're not outputting anything


You're gonna need to get a couple of these http://www.ebay.co.u...2#ht_3040wt_982

and plug them into the rear speakers wires. I just linked first set I found with a reputable name, but do a search for RCA Line Converter and see what you find.

Danny

[cmw1992]

top man cheers for that think ill prob pop to halfords cos i know they sell them.
thanks for the help hopefully ill have it up and running tomorrow

[Lenny]

Nice Guide Mate

will help lots of people

[cmw1992]

finally got my sub going, when you have it all conected you apreciate how good this guide is!

[FordCom18]

Hello Iam also workingwith a subwoofer formyfordfiestaMK7of 2011I'vedoneall the stepsthatcan be found hereonshowyour topic, I haveonly1 problemand thatis the remote, youcan helpmesometimes?byeasy to explainexactly where heshouldsit orwith photographsto

Thank you

[1989jeffrey1989]

Hey, Ive recently puchased a mk 7 fiesta with the sony head unit etc. I was just wondering if anybody has the know how about fitting a sub and amp to this unit? Will it be the same as the regular headset?? Ive had the sub and amp for some time now so hoping to use these (= P.S one month til i pick my baby up!!

[moican]

I am writing this guide in addition to my first guide to help others if they want to install a sub box into the Mk7 using a RCA convertor to create pre amps out.

Firstly I will add that this is not a simple job and I would not advise this to be done by a novice. How ever I hope my guide will make it easier for anyone trying to do the same. Also I will add for those that are screamish this does invole taking apart a 3 week old car, but absolutly no damage was done to my new little car.

So here we go.

Take out the front head unit, refer to my FIRST guide to do this. Once you have the head unit out you will have to disconnect two multi blocks from the rear of the unit, disconnect both and remove head unit to a safe place. The smaller multi block is just data cables. The connection you are interested in is the larger multiblock. When you look the block you will see 5 pairs of wires top n bottom plus a single cable on its own. The single cable on its own is the ignition live (only goes live when ignition is on). At the other end of the block you will see two fatter cables, the cable with black on it is the ground, and the other is the permannet live. The other eight cables which are a variety of colours are the speaker cables. The top row is the positive and bottom is negative.



Now take your RCA convertor on it you will have two positive speaker cables and two negative speaker cables. To avoid cutting cables you can push a bare end cable into the back of the multi blocks so push two positive into the top row and two positive into the bottom row. It is not important which speaker connection you use just as long as you use the same for both neg and pos. On your RCA convertor you will also have a positive and negative cable, again push the bare end cable from your RCA convertor into the appropriate neg and pos connection on the multi block. Now with your ampilifier kit you will be supplied with a long blue remote live cable, this cable is pushed into the back of the ignition live cable (the single cable on the multi block), this will mean your amp will on go on when your ignition is on.

Next you will have to feed your RCA cables, (supplied with your amp), your blue remote cable and your power cable to the rear of the car. First tie off your RCA cable and remote cable to something at the head unit so you dont pull them through.



It is fairly easy to feed your RCA cables and your remote cable down from the head unit to the floor. You can then tuck them in behind the carpet, and lead them to the small side panel on the passenger side.



Now you can take your main min 8 gauge power cable and connect it to the battery.



Then this cable can be fed down through a hole next to the washer bottle which will bring it out by the inner arch wheel trim. Thread it round the arch, and by the door hinge you will see some foam sound insulation, this can be moved to the side so the cable can be fed through the hinge to the interior.



Now lift up the rubber waterproof trim and feed 3 cables along it, the power cable the RCA cable and the remote cable, and they will now come out by the rear seats.



It is now possible to pass all 3 cables along the side of the back seat so that they come out in the boot.



Now just when you thought you were done you now have to create an Earth cable, this should be as short as possible and taken from the rear. I used one of the 13mm bolts that hold seat belt mounting in. Simple take out bolt connect your earth cable and put bolt back in.



Now the fun bit connect all those cable up to your amp. I am using a active sub, meaning the amp is bulit into the sub box. To test it temporarily reconnect the front head unit and dash and power it up to see if it all works, (remember to turn on your ignition).



It should all now come on. With me it all worked first time, I was very pround of myself.



You can now put the car carefully back together. I did this whole job without a single scratch and no damage to the car at all, the entire system could be taken out without any sign that had been there.

I hope this guide has been of some use. Any questions then please ask.

Steve

hey man, you lifted the waterproof rubber in order to fit the power cable. how did you put it back?I mean that with the power cable over there it may not be waterproof any more!

[GillyShack]

hey guys- all who installed a sub to the mk7 standard fordy h/unit- did you notice a difference with the standard speakers? mine are a bit pants as is.... cause i like a bit of bass.... a lotta bass! and the standard speakers just can't handle me!

[TommyTse]

hi. i have recently ask a shop to install amp and 6x9 speakers on my parcel shelf. i supplied the amp and speakers for the job. after the job was done and they said i have to book another time because it has a very bad interference with my speakers  but i dont have time till next week so i want to know what seem to be the problem with it? i have also told putting another amp in but still do the same and i tried a sub as well but it still makes a very bad interference noise. i'll have ask how they have put the rca cable in they said they done it from the rear speakers etc. i really rather do it myself if i can to sort the problem out rather wasting more time on the weekend to try look for the problem? 

thank you

[RyanB]

Hi! Great guide, it's helped me loads and I understand it all. However, I really cannot find where the hole is for the power wire of the sub from the battery goes into the car is? Any detailed explanations, especially with pictures is much appreciated! 

 

Thanks in advance,

Ryan