ORIGINAL: CHOWEE21

I Have a new head unit, a sub w/ amp on it, and want to install them in my 2001 MC LS.

I need advice...

1. where to put the Digital Interface, GM Class II Data Bus Interface and if its difficult
should be a plug and play deal if i am right on those. I fnot should have destructions for hooking it up. should not be that hard to do

2. How to remove the dash trim (i found the 2 screws, but does it just pop off?)
there are more then 2 screws for the dash trim but after you get the one out of the fuse box,glove box and under the dash on the drivers side they just pop off BUT WATCH OUT FOR THE KEY SWITCH!!!! you have to put the car in to first gear to get that whole peice out of the way . So when you pop it off you have to do it with the key in the ING. OR you pop it lose with the car in park, Then you put your key in behind the dash and trun it to on and shift it in to 1st gear and turn the key back off take out the peace and then put it back in to park and take key out.

3. How and where to run the sub wires to my trunk? (

This is how i ran mine.
the power wire gose up the PAx. side. and threw under the upper portion of the back seat and then sneeks past everythign and hangs in to the trunk area this way.
The ground wire is grouned to the body of the car rght below the read deack speakers and behind the strut tower as far as i could get it so it would not hang up on anythign.
then teh RCA cabels run out of the trunck the same way and up the drivers side of the car to the head unit behind all the peddels under the carpet aginst the fire wall held in place with a few zip ties to make sure they are not getting stomped on or tore up unde rthe carpet.
also any advice on how to mount my 10" sub so it doesnt move around would help.

does the side panels pop off easily?
They are not to hard to get off you have to take out the bottom panels in the foot wells under the dash. then take out like one or two screws tha thold the kick panels in place then you just pop them out and the rocker trim peaices will pop up also.

Becareful not to brake the plastic clips there so you can reenstall everything nice and pretty like after your done.

But they go in the same way they came out and not hard to do.
Good luck and post osme pics after words.

How i keep my box in place is i layed a sheet of ply wood on the floor in my trunk. then i bouilt the suround for my amp rack and my cap and mounted them to it also. and the box was mounted with some small strips of angel brackes that are painted black. then i carpeted the whole thing so that you really cant see them unles your looking hard to find them

I will get some shots of it after i finish the lose ends. after moving my amp i have to get some longer Ground cabels can hook it back up again.

I have the sub being pushed off of a regula Hiphonics 440watt amp. Nemises i belive it was thent eh front speakers are being run off of the factory amp . Thsi will be changing soon for the front as i plan to add another amp for them here shortly also.

But first i will be replacing my factory speakers for something better. Just havent decided on the infinity cappa series or not yet.
Want a real clear sound and somethign that can handel the 440 watt amp i have now then i will get a D block mono amp for the subs.


PLease help me!!