I am planning on installing a sub this weekend, and the pacement of the amp will be under the drivers seat in the cubby.(any easy way to get it there, without cutting the carpet?)

I have the NON-HK stereo, I already installed the Line Output COnverter.

I want to run the RCA's and Remote Signal down the center console to under the drivers seat, and then the 4 gauge power wire from the amp to the battery down the center console and then under the back seats to get to the battery.

For the speaker wire, I want to run it on the drivers side to the boot (the sub will be on the drivers side boot corner)

What is the easiest way to run this wiring? I assume I will need to take out the Drivers seat and the 2 back seats.

also where is a good place to place the ground for the amp if it is under the drivers seat?

Any help would be great!

 

Can't help with your plan; there are FAQs on removing the center console on MINI2.
One very important thing - if you remove the seats, never turn on the car while the airbag seats are disconnected.

 

GBMINI,

Yeah I read those faq's... Some of it retains how to remove some of the stuff I need to, but am wondering if there is an easy way to do it without taking everything out... But thanks for replying

 

One other weblink is to ScooterBoy who did an audio install:
http://home.comcast.net/~sfconnell/mods/audio/home.htm

Quite old now so maybe less relevant to '05+ cars, but it can't help to see more info ...

 

Thanks GBMINI,
I ran into his page before and read it. Think there are a couple more pages that helped some, but cant remember which ones on the top of my head.

Today I plan on taking my rear seat out, so I dont have to do it on saturday... Saturday will be a long day...

 

Well i started to take my back seat out... took awhile... didnt realize I had to tilt the bottom part of the seat up to take it out...

After I got that out... I realized i didnt really have to take the back rest outs... so I then ran the power cord from the battery to the floor of the back seats...

So on Sat. I hope to take my driver seat out, and think i will need to take out the center console stuff, like the armrest and stuff to get under the carpet...

I also think I will need to take the trip off to get to the foam compartment under the seat... but we will see...

I'll keep everyone posted :D

 

I just got through doing a whole cable run in my 05 cooper s. PM me for details..

 

PM Sent!



but if anyone else like to answer...

I think i need to take off the drivers side door trim to free the carpet... Anyone know the easiest way to do this? Thanks