Location of Amps for stereo

[magstang1]

Personally I wouldn't mess with the bundle of wires that is already there.

If you're pulling an RCA connector through there you will most likely damage a wire on the boat, or rip the end off the cable.

That picture you posted is pretty small, but it looks pretty tight.

I don't remember exactly but I think it takes about a 3/4" hole to get a set of RCA's through.

[ZZ13]

I mounted my iPOD adapter next to the head unit, but I now plan to move it to the helm. My plan is to take off the gauge panel at the top of the helm and see if I can drop the RCA end from there. Then feed the plug end inside the helm cavity to wherever you want to mount it. There may be blockage along that path as well, but my helm remote takes that route so I am hoping its a clean drop. I plan to try it this weekend.

Well that was a dumb idea. I checked it out and there is no opening there to the cabin - what was I thinking.

[radiojon]

Finished! Since the site won't let me upload pics (do I need to be a site sponsor to do so?), here's a link to the finished product:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ygxm7c7yyp...2016.44.21.jpg

AND, while I was at it, I installed a GPS unit to the boat, too!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sgulsr9c96...2016.43.21.jpg

THANKS, guys, for the input!!!!! Now, I'm ready to tackle installing a new TV in the salon ...

- Mark

[ZZ13]

Finished! Since the site won't let me upload pics (do I need to be a site sponsor to do so?), here's a link to the finished product:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ygxm7c7yyp...2016.44.21.jpg

AND, while I was at it, I installed a GPS unit to the boat, too!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sgulsr9c96...2016.43.21.jpg

THANKS, guys, for the input!!!!! Now, I'm ready to tackle installing a new TV in the salon ...

- Mark

Excellent. Looks great! So what did you do - drill the new hole you planned and then plug it with goop after you ran the wire through?

[magstang1]

Looks great.

Im jealous of your boat. I wish I could afford a 320...

[radiojon]

Actually drilled through the existing goop while carefully making sure I wasn't anywhere near the existing wire bundle. I found that I STILL hit the plywood when I drilled, so the grommet was apparently larger than the existing opening. For some reason, I thought I would hit fiberglass (a bulkhead there), which was why I was hesitant to drill through. So I could've easily drilled another hole with no troubles ... but all's well that ends well. Haven't re-filled with silicone goop just yet, but will definitely do so. Luckily, there's not much to back-fill ... a lot of the goop just bounced back into place.

Thanks again for all of the help, guys! I sure wouldn't have had the courage to do it without all the guidance here!

[stfarris61]

Sorry,but I have a dumb question. I have a 2004 320 and want to upgrade so are there actually two separate amps? One for cabin and one for cockpit? The cabin speakers play without turning on "stereo amplifier" on the switch panel, but the cockpit speakers only play with the switch on. I also found the MA-A420 under the couch.

thanks for any insight.

[hack4alivin]

Sorry,but I have a dumb question. I have a 2004 320 and want to upgrade so are there actually two separate amps? One for cabin and one for cockpit? The cabin speakers play without turning on "stereo amplifier" on the switch panel, but the cockpit speakers only play with the switch on. I also found the MA-A420 under the couch.

thanks for any insight.

There is no amp for the cabin speakers; they are driven directly from the Clarion receiver. The small amp under the cabin bench seat is for the cockpit speakers.