I have a 2013 Honda Civic LX and I am doing my first car audio install with a amp.
Hardware
JBL p660C components
JL audio cs110-wxv2 10" inclosed sub
PPI i320.4 320 watt x 4 channel amp
8 gauge EFX amp kit
14 gauge RCA speaker wire
mdf speaker rings
sealant
I have 3 questions:
1) The amp has speaker level inputs for front speaker channel (amp) which is wired up through a 5 wire input harness (L) (+ - G - +) (R) and another for the rear speaker channel (amp) with another 5 wire input harness labeled>> (L) (+ - G - +) (R). I was originally going to wire the front speaker channel (amp) by tapping into the Left rear speaker wire, and then splitting the wire to feed both the L/R side of the front speaker channel (amp). Then with the rear speaker channel (amp), I was going to tap into the Right rear speaker wire and split it the same way to L/R sides for audio signal to my sub (bridged). After thinking about it I was unsure if this would be the best setup due to how music is recorded (which i know little about). So my question would be, would this type of wiring effect the ability to hear music in stereo?
2) The PPI i320.4 has speaker level inputs with "signal sensing for automatic turn on"...I assumed I did not need a remote turn on wire. So far I have tried wiring in the front speaker channel (amp) via tapping into the L/R rear speakers (to just see if it would turn on) with no luck. Each rear speaker wire is producing around .01 volts. Is there a minimal voltage that most amps like this need to turn on? PPI's website, customer service and manuals are lacking to say the least. The amp does turn on when I use a hot wire from one of the rear speakers as a remote turn on REM IN/REM OUT) and the other as a speaker level input.
3) If I have to tap into a hot wire for a remote turn on, which is the easiest in these cars (ignition, lighter, fuel pump....ect)?
Thank you for any help!!
