Dont Hide Your Wires!
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=72407
Printed Date: April 28, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Topic: Dont Hide Your Wires!
Posted By: coppellstereo
Subject: Dont Hide Your Wires!
Date Posted: February 08, 2006 at 3:07 AM
Well, hide MOST of them, but by your amp try not to be so sneaky! You paid for these cables, and they look way cool. Here is an example of what I mean. This was actually my girlfriend's idea:
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Posted By: coppellstereo
Date Posted: February 08, 2006 at 3:38 AM
sorry the pic is so small, but you get the idea. the speaker wire on the right is in full display, making a bee-line toward the blue light. While the power cables on the right make a graceful arc.
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Posted By: outtaluck72
Date Posted: February 08, 2006 at 8:02 AM
companies spend alot of money making the rca and power wires pretty, so show them off. I agree.
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: February 08, 2006 at 9:23 AM
Feng Shui in car audio. You've got a good girlfriend!
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Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: sk8ingsmurf
Date Posted: February 08, 2006 at 9:46 AM
I do understand that some people like showing the wires, they really arent so bad looking, you are right. But to me there is just something about a really clean install thats absolutely beautiful in my eyes. Its one of those things that not everybody looking at your car will appreciate, but those that actually know what they are talking about realize the work that goes into such a clean install and do appreciate it. Just a personal preference, but it really cant be beat for me.
Posted By: wranglercory
Date Posted: February 08, 2006 at 10:21 AM
I feel the same way these rides show alot of pride in what we have and , I dont know if judging is still the same but we use to get docked points for wires being exposed
Posted By: coppellstereo
Date Posted: February 08, 2006 at 12:17 PM
and .... i meant that the speaker wire was on the LEFT Thanks for the compliment. All my other wiring is stealth and the amp for my sub is flush mounted. This is hidden behind the seat. sneaky. I only show those who will appreciate it. -------------
Posted By: 5150azn
Date Posted: February 08, 2006 at 6:57 PM
Spin off to this thread.... "Don't hide your cable ties"
haha
Just joking, looks nice dude.
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Posted By: coppellstereo
Date Posted: February 08, 2006 at 7:02 PM
anyone have any pics of nice and neat battery wiring?
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Posted By: speedwayaudio1
Date Posted: February 08, 2006 at 9:08 PM
I like the idustrial look myself I like to see the wires, dist blocks, caps, rca"s, and the like. I have seen some clean installs that look very cool too.
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Big Dave
Posted By: kd7nfr
Date Posted: February 11, 2006 at 9:19 PM
That's pretty slick looking. I guess if you do it right, it'll come out looking good!
Posted By: coppellstereo
Date Posted: February 11, 2006 at 11:05 PM
Thanks! I guess it just takes some trial and error. I'd really like to see other cool wiring and battery install pics!
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Posted By: willdkartunes
Date Posted: February 12, 2006 at 12:22 AM
Not bad coppellstereo! I'm not a big fan of showing wires at all, but not so bad when you set it up like you did. Unfortunately, not everyone with wires showing has this type of finesse! I'm all for the 'clean' look. For me, the less wires I can see the better. I love the Orion amps with the end-caps that hide all the wires! If anybody does want to show off the wires then I suggest you take some tips from coppellstereo. Keep up the good work! 
Posted By: darthness
Date Posted: February 12, 2006 at 12:29 AM
Yeah that looks nice. my install shows wires, but thats because i got sloppy and im in between installs right now.
Posted By: rottenbelly
Date Posted: February 12, 2006 at 3:10 PM
I have a decent battery install i just cant get the pics to load. was in rides section but locked up rottenbellys ride.
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rottenbellys 05 crew cab colorado.Pioneer dehp 880prs, kenwood excelon in all 4 doors. Bazooka 500 mono Jl 10w3 in coustom center console box.
Posted By: rottenbelly
Date Posted: February 12, 2006 at 3:35 PM
https://pictures.aol.com/ap/myAlbums.do?albumId=11556.1018.1129848832218.1 I have a couple pics of my battery in here coppellstereo ------------- rottenbellys 05 crew cab colorado.Pioneer dehp 880prs, kenwood excelon in all 4 doors. Bazooka 500 mono Jl 10w3 in coustom center console box.
Posted By: coppellstereo
Date Posted: February 12, 2006 at 9:55 PM
hmm, it isnt letting me view. It says that I dont have any pics saved, it keeps opening up MY non-existent album.
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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: February 12, 2006 at 10:05 PM
You'll have to go over to rottenbelly's and look at them on his computer ;)
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Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: jlord16
Date Posted: February 13, 2006 at 12:09 AM
I like the wires visable but only the first few inches that are attached to the amp/cap/dist block/eq, the rest shuld be hidden behind pannels, but i think insatalls look better with come wiring showing around the components of the system
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Posted By: rottenbelly
Date Posted: February 13, 2006 at 8:15 AM
Well i cant get a link with pics to work this time. It worked last time . i just got a new computer so Ill try to fix up something. ------------- rottenbellys 05 crew cab colorado.Pioneer dehp 880prs, kenwood excelon in all 4 doors. Bazooka 500 mono Jl 10w3 in coustom center console box.
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