Wiring easily removable AMPLIFIER rack for Car Audio

19 днів тому

What if you could swap between an aftermarket car audio system, to a factory head unit powered system in seconds? This may be advantageous as it can free up space used for a subwoofer enclosure and amplifier rack in the cargo compartment of the vehicle. In this video I do just that as I build this easily removable custom amplifier rack that can go from a high end system to a stock powered system in seconds!
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@CarAudioFabrication 17 днів тому

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@orvilleblack3774 5 днів тому

What gauge wire did you use for your power & ground going to DSP?

@superclips4329 17 днів тому

I can never get enough of watching Mark's videos! So professionally done, so clearly explained, such a classy fit and finish. This, my friends, is what is called premium installation! Way to go Mark!

@CarAudioFabrication 17 днів тому

Wow, thank you!

@FelixtheMetalcat 10 днів тому

I don't think I could have said that any better. When you find someone who REALLY KNOWS what they are doing you realize the value of a quality installation.

@IcarusTECH 17 днів тому

This man loves his router :)

@TimberTrainer 17 днів тому

I like the concept of using the same plugs for easily switching the wiring. SMD magnetic lugs are another great option for easy removal of sub boxes.

@TexMexJoe 22 години тому

I was once thinking of something modular like this and you made it a reality and showed me it's possible! Great work can't wait to see it all in action

@JMC8415 3 дні тому

I love all of your videos because you challenge everyone to take their installs to another level. With that said, even though there was a ton of effort to show all your wiring and have it "neat" i would encourage to condense an install like this by hiding all of the wiring. I LOVE that youre using deutsch connectors and making it all quick-disconnect!

@ZukiBiker13 17 днів тому

Great job. I really enjoy your posts. They are so informative. They have made me take my personal installations on my vehicles to a more professional state. Thanks

@CarAudioFabrication 17 днів тому

Glad to help!

@artiemcbride629 16 днів тому

You're giving Dean a run for his money. Beautiful art work✌️

@ZZZFest303 14 днів тому

Making amp mounts and wiring the components is my favorite part of car audio builds.

@feeltheburntk9893 15 днів тому

Using the Deutsch connectors for easy removal and reversion to stock is awesome!

@Person.555 13 днів тому

Making your audio setup like this is such a pain because of all the planning. It also ends up being more expensive due to all the small items that add up. BUT let me tell you, it is 1000% worth it. It's also very satisfying when you're finished!

@thatguykai479 10 днів тому

Agree been adding little ground blocks but I ordered the wrong one thoight i needed 120 I need 100. LGD are not necessary I guess for every vehicle I stay in contact with kicker and they said I will not need one for my car luckily I asked before purchasing. Just got the ABS and now I’m planning where everything will go it’s gonna be hard bc I don’t have the height of the amp I’m going to add on my planning board and it’s a little difficult because it’s going under my seat. I’m gonna go with a DSP as well maybe NVX audio control is well worth it but out of my budget range. And I’m still debating to add a mono amp under the other seat but I already have a 5 channel so I’d basically have to buy a 4 then a mono running a 5 channel and a mono sounds stupid 😂 sorry for the rant

@Mr_Tuesday_Night 17 днів тому

Incredible work! And incredible strength to whoever is repeatedly removing a loaded MDF sub box lol.

@slomojethro7403 16 днів тому

I love watching this channel because it truly shows what experience, thoughtful planning, and the right tools can accomplish. Keep up the beautiful work Mark!

@FelixtheMetalcat 10 днів тому

I 2nd that thought.

@damonrice8469 17 днів тому

Your work is like a art project. Very nice!!

@danielsleeper 17 днів тому

Wow, is like you make this video just for me, i was about to try to do this but a million times more complicated, thanks Mark

@thatguykai479 17 днів тому

Been waiting for this build to finish can’t wait to see the final product as you give me great ideas for my own amp rack 5 channel build you are a master craftsman in the audio industry any time I’m recommended anyone it’s you.

@emmanuelH. День тому

So good. Watching from Brazil.

@retorq 17 днів тому

Needs a quick round-over on that sub speaker hole to be perfect. 😎😍

@CarAudioFabrication 17 днів тому

I'll hit it with a countersink bit. Good call!

@brianpeschke 17 днів тому

Nicely done, quick connections are nice. I take it those are Deutsch connectors. Very clean with the wiring.

@fire_breathing_hamster 16 днів тому

This is one hell of a system looks so clean and professional great job!!

@Elcangridc 16 днів тому

I enjoyed watching this video, I would love too see a part 2 showing how to connect everything up in a car

@felixtorres7641 17 днів тому

Clean set up. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@mosesizeta8902 16 днів тому

I'd like to see the final installed product. Great video. Wish I knew what most of those things do. Way more advanced than your older quick disconnect system.

@SinisterBlackShadow 16 днів тому

Man, the idea to remove the rack and then plug the speakers in again, is sick. I'll have to keep that in mind when I'm doing a build.

@zeus.edwards2662 17 днів тому

love vxi amps... awesome to play around with

@sydneydalpe7818 13 днів тому

Great video! I would put some foam in the concealing box squeeze the wires just a bit to prevent buzzing sounds. Might not be necessary but just in case..

@richardpaine5372 17 днів тому

Awesome rack setup Mark, quality video skills. I would like to ask to recommend using a stepper drill bit to tidy up the edge of sub cable hole, for a smooth finish. I’m a a fan, love your work.

@boywonderrr71 17 днів тому

Thats sick! I have a simple amp & sub setup similar to this. Big power iack adapter Quick Disconnect plus remote on bullet QD then the sub inputs

@raider3164 15 днів тому

Smart man

@corystock1569 17 днів тому

Awesome!

@RyanBassForLife 2 дні тому

I enjoyed watching.

@CarAudioFabrication 2 дні тому

Thank you

@keithcarlascio8970 10 днів тому

Great video... What did u use for the power side for the disconnect?

@b-luv339 2 дні тому

Great videos. Do they make the quick disconnect for bigger wire. 4, 0 gauge?

@D3thM3tal 17 днів тому

I've always wanted to make a setup quickly removable as I've got multiple identical vehicles - I had the subwoofer side figured out but using the deutsch connectors to either provide input/output or a straight pass through when not in use is genius! On a more simple setup with an aftermarket head unit (think 90's sindle din stuff) would a guy even need the load generators or is that more for the integrated "smart" setups in new vehicles?

@bigg_50_jonn 17 днів тому

AWESOME VIDEO!!! I'm going to ATTEMPT to try something like this in the trunk of my car

@CarAudioFabrication 17 днів тому

You got this!

@ngraves1002 17 днів тому

I did this same type of connection to my 2024 silverado 2500hd last year. Even used the same plugs. After market to stock in seconds.

@chriscuthbertson 17 днів тому

Can the DSP in the amp not 'correct' the signal from the head unit?

@magnuswf 7 днів тому

Really nice amp rack. I bought a big plug for my own amp rack, and i wanna ask, is it safe to connect/disconnect the power plug without taking off the ground terminal on the battery? Couldn't it create a spark, if I've got a power capacitor installed on the amp rack?

@neilharrison3664 16 днів тому

Hi Mark, what is the purpose of the pully at the end of the wire wrap process as opposed to a fixed object?

@b-luv339 17 днів тому

Great video. Where can I buy the board you used?

@WBG123098 9 днів тому

Here to figure out how you turned the rca connections into a DT style connector. Having to unplug every rca + unscrew every set screw/terminal screw + main power/ground on the BACK of the board makes removing my amp rack a 20 minute task, reinstalling ususally takes longer. Im using 1/2×15×22" HDPE sheet with tapped holes for amp screws/distro blocks

@mikeberndt181 17 днів тому

Hey where did you get the oem harness connectors from that you can wire up manually. I know you can buy a harness but you have blank harness connectors That I’m interested in

@nathangardner772 17 днів тому

Never seen anyone spin an alen/hex wrench like that, and I’ve been using them my whole life 😂

@chrisderulo95 17 днів тому

Dear CarAudioFabrications. Why is FIX86 needed in this setup? As far as I know, the VXI has a DSP processor, so what's the point of another one?

@CarAudioFabrication 17 днів тому

Recommended by JL to go this route as it frees up more processing power for the audio correction side rather than bringing the signal back to flat. Both ways would work.

@jsfkmm 16 днів тому

What can i purchase for my 2018 gmc sierra truck to bypass my stock bose amp so i can run a aftermarket amp

@SoloTheDolo 14 днів тому

I’m curious on your opinion of the Audison Forza vs. JL Audio VXi. Comparison video maybe?

@MsGrendor 17 днів тому

Will that bypass the mazda 6 2015 OEM boss audio ?

@HelloNotMe9999 9 днів тому

This is how things are supposed to be done.

@V1N_574 15 днів тому

Where can I find the turning wheel at 11:15 and how is it called??? asking for a friend 😂I'm sure you have mentioned it on other videos but I don't know how to even search for it. I mean my friend... he doesn't know...

@Living_EDventures 17 днів тому

How ironic that you just made this video. I was just searching disconnects as I'm planning to do this setup.

@muzzammilamjad943 4 дні тому

What is LOAD GENERATING DEVICE (LGD). What is it use for?

@ballor_013 5 днів тому

So I’m gonna get a 13w7ae and a hd1200/1 I’m looking for a wiring kit and I don’t know what to get, can I get some help or a recommendation?

@jvsyoutube3298 17 днів тому

ha! this is more or less exactly the same idea i had with my latest build. The car aint worth more then the stereo, so, i did everything on a new "wall" in the trunk, amps and dsp, so that everything is "easy" removable when i sell the car and just lift it over to the next car. This is the way im gonna do all builds in the future.

@angeloschiafone6467 6 днів тому

Did the battery disconnect have a mounting bracket?

@CarAudioFabrication 5 днів тому

Negative, could probably fab something up for that though if need be

@jvsyoutube3298 17 днів тому

and those quick-connectors, aint they called Doytch-connectors? watertight for automotive under hood and alike?

@mikeallen3815 17 днів тому

Why did you not use ferrules at the amp side of the power run?

@jasx1485 17 днів тому

Why would he?

@j.wright5918 17 днів тому

@@jasx1485 same reason he used them on the other end lol

@jasx1485 17 днів тому

@j.wright5918 other end? You mean the distribution block

@CarAudioFabrication 17 днів тому

Amplifier terminal is a "sandwich style" which works great for stranded wire as is.

@ugas17 12 днів тому

Hi Mark I just want to ask you how to connect a croover a 4 channel amplifier and a bass amplifier or someone who can help me please I would appreciate it thank you

@grandpixel 11 днів тому

Where can I find HDPE or ABS sheets?

@robsoultrain1061 17 днів тому

💪🏾💪🏾🔥💯

@mikeberndt181 17 днів тому

Got new car can’t use my old head unit. The entire front dash needs to come out to get to the factory unit. What a pita!! I’ve done this myself for me & friends for 25 years. My new dash is the most time consuming I’ve ever seen. I’m talking probably a 10hr job

@bulletproofpinata2328 2 дні тому

Hey i just got a 1600w 12inch skar vented subwoofer at 800w rms wired to 1ohm but i ordered a 1200rms 1600w peak skar amplifier and now im worried the amp is wrong for the sub cause of the rms on the amplifier is higher then the rms on the subwoofer which i can do 800w rms on the amp only at 2 ohms but i wanted to keep the subwoofer at 1 ohm how can i run this amplifier at 1ohm 1200w rms without damaging my sub running 800w rms

@johnbengson2588 17 днів тому

You can use a deburring tool to quickly clean up your plastic edges without having to set up a router table.

@scotttucker2557 17 днів тому

Would this work with a tesla

@retorq 17 днів тому

No I doubt it, you wouldn't be able to hear the Tesla owner brag about how he owns a Tesla with a stereo like this.

@MoToArchY 17 днів тому

@@retorq 🤭🤣

@marcuslinton310 17 днів тому

Those fuse blocks are total junk! The pair I had fell apart just trying to get everything mounted and put in them. Had to get the beefier ones and they worked out much better.

@JonathanDFielding 17 днів тому

Love the videos, but why would anyone want to remove the amplifier panel? I can understand wanting to remove the subs for extra trunk space, but the amp rack is so minimal. Surely anyone could sacrifice the relatively tiny space of the amp rack and keep that in, but then only remove the subwoofers. That just doesn't seem practical. I at least would never do that.

@darthmaul9911 День тому

so i decided to finally take care of my car after she was looking beat up after five years it's 2002 Chevy blazer and now I have a major car audio addiction it all started with Sony speakers in every compartment and then somebody said hey you got this thing clean and sound good now you need subs so give me free shitty random subs and then became a better amp then I blew those subs went through three upgrades in the same week till I ended up on dual kicker q's 1800 kicker amp 2 pioneer 4 channel amps 2 optima yellow caps new set of kicker speakers trying to find a way to keep the sonys in it a huge audio equation i have a red leather back topped off with stuff to hook up which i cant till i make a audio board of large enough size anywhere I go now the average person is jaw dropped everything is ignorant powerful and I'm so far in I can't stop I have to go all the way I'm a lot of money and my mom even tried to count the other day and I had to stop her ive got like every square inch deadened underglow and inner glow and im on probation soooo not good i just need a dmh-810 but so expensive and I'm gonna need way more intense subs even though I have kicker Q 2 ohms in a vented qbomb