Rylay

Alright, lets start off slow now. I recently replaced my shaker 500 head unit in my 06 to a pioneer AVH-p3200DVD that I bought from the guy that totaled his stang. It was all simple plug and play and I'm happy, but that's only the beginning. My uncle decided that he won't be getting a new car any time soon and that I could make much better use out of his old sub-woofers and I agreed so now I've got everything he had. (I'm going out on a limb here and saying most of it's expensive as hell so I NEED to get this right)

That includes:
1) 4 channel amp
1) 2 channel amp
2) 6x9 speakers
2) 5 1/4" speakers
2) 12" JL (Open air?) sub-woofers
2) 1 1/2" (tiny little things) speakers
1) 2 fuse fuse box
1) mercury temperature switch
and a metric butt ton of wires (all "gold", don't know what means. lots of 2 awg and 4 awg) Really beefy feeling.
along with various brackets and clips

I'll post pictures below, But I need to learn a **** ton before doing anything because my knowledge of stereo systems is almost non-existent. Any literature recommendations or websites that would provide knowledge. I would seriously look into taking a class at a community college if you guys think that would benefit. He recommended a shop that he trusted nearby but I only really want this system installed by myself. Partly because of pride but I would like to take it up as a sub hobby and help out some friends. Also I don't like my new neighbors very much .

I'd also share any knowledge I gain in the form of a big ol' write-up if I get requests when I'm done.

I need to know what else I'll need for this. I'm guessing a new alternator and a second battery and/or capacitor. Which other speakers will I have to replace.

At some point I'll need to make a couple shelves in my trunk as well as a panel to hold the subs. if someone could explain "open air" subs. He said he traded his box subs for these which apparently give less bass(?) and that these face the other way(?)

Anyhoo, heres some pics, there's more stuff but this seems to be the main things


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ttocs

fyi the mercury switch has nothing to do with temp. You would mount it to your trunk lid for example. When the lid opens, the mercury/ball bearing will move down and make the connection and turn the light on.

Iskwezm

a free air sub is a type that is usually mounted to a board to the back seat and uses the trunk as the enclosure.

Your car has 5X7 speakers front and rear. The 5 1/4's can be used if you make a mounting plate. The 6x9's would require cutting the metal opening.