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Need help with installing aftermarket amp and subwoofer

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Not sure how large amp is but need to find an out of the way place to locate. then figure where you want the speakers located.on the larger amps the amount of power will destroy factory speakers. If you put the amp in the back locate the factory speakers[ left and right channel] that are
closest to the amp
and connect input wires to the exisitng speakers .now you have input to the amp and factory speakers are safe. install new speakers from the output side of amp and you have done the hard part,... now you need to have power to the amp and depending on how much you need ,it may have to come from the battery. 2 things very important because direct power from battery can cause electric shorts ,you must have some type of in line fuse to protect the system
and a switch to turn off amp.if amp is on all the time ,it will run the battery down overnight.Let me know if that helps

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