Advanced Car Audio Speaker Wiring - EXPLAINED!

When installing speaker wiring for an aftermarket car audio system you may need to run wires to connect into existing wiring, or run all the way to the new speakers themselves. In this video I show the process for running speaker wiring for an 8 channel DSP amplifier, along with some additional wiring that is need for the car audio install.

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[_yahro]

Perfect timing Mark, I was just brainstorming and drawing up some mock wiring paths and you swoop in to assist me. Huge thanks and keep up the amazing work 😎👍🏽🔥

[firstnamelastnameisallowed]

Four 10's and three 13's! I wish sound carried over better on camera than it actually does. Focal mids and highs are incredible when set up correctly and in combination with the 10's and 13's, that is going to be amazing! I do see a day or two of tuning in your future tho !! LoL.

[SLYDIT]

I love XT30/XT60 connectors. So easy to solder up and they work great

[BillLambert]

Good tip re: the custom connectors for the speaker wires. I did the same in mine to simplify my wiring and make it idiot-proof... because the last thing I need is to close everything up and find out I mixed up the left-right pairs or polarity. It's one of those simple EE tricks you rarely see in car audio but make life so much easier, especially a few months or even years later when you decided to swap components.

[Elitezalba]

Noticed you using zip ties for storing cable bundles, and I have to recommend Velcro cable ties if you haven't thought about them. Reusable, no need to cut the extra bit off the end of a zip tie, and they're just as quick as zip ties to wrap. Very useful, highly recommend giving them a shot.

Great content as always, thank you for all the useful tips you give us in every video!

[-BlackBird]

I've been waiting forever for you to go over the JL audio tune hopefully you do that soon!

[anthonymyers-]

You've come a long way, Mark! It's been great watching you grow and become successful. Good for you, young man, good for you! 😊

[DjCBlaq]

The custom harness connections are wild.

[Valid.l]

Thank you I’ve been waiting on this video for months 😭

[lukebrooks]

Great video! Im currently building some custom door cards to house 2 6.5 and 1 8 inch speakers. Can you make a video about modifying the door harness connector to run bigger/more cables?

[Siccinthamind]

Where are you based out of? Would you ever consider offering a service to assist with a complete install or even performing one yourself for a rate?

[robertkakela]

Hey Mark I’m also in Phx area & would like to know some more info on a system for my jeep wrangler 4 door. Thanks for the videos you do for us!

[anthonykimble]

Hey mark, I love the show, I have a ? Where did you buy the plugs the big ones and the smaller ones thank you sir

[potatoking]

i have a question about subwoofer ports i haven't found an answer to anywhere. i want a sentered port (sub - port - sub) but the port needs to be longer than the box depth. lets say the port width would be 8cm. when the port meets the end of the box and i split it, do the 2 separate ports going to each sub need to be 4cm or 8cm. hope you know what i mean.

[greggkathy]

So I have a project like this coming up for a 2011 mini Cooper coupe. There is an a pillar tweeter and a mid range and mid woofer in the doors. The wiring harness does not allow any room for rewiring it. What I just saw in your video was you run amplifier power through The oxygen free copper wires from the back and then terminate it in a new connector to plug into the OEM wire harness going back out to the speakers. Am I interpreting this correctly? Just hate having 16 gauge wire going to the midwoofer, but unless I want to drill new holes in the door and chassis of the car and run a new loom through it, I think I am stuck with this route.

[mujopasuljic]

One question. Why iff you using aftermarket speakers, and amp you still use factory wiring for front 6.5? I see 4 speaker wires in 9:53

[a.kthe_tal]

Exactly how i ran my wires when i installed door speakers once😃 just different accessories

[bendmacmanufacturing]

I prefer the 4 10s I think they would have a quicker response due to being smaller !!!

[darockwilder]

I'd really like to know why the owner decided on a new install, what was wrong with the first install ?