HK Amp location and Wiring in the Boot

biggles · 4th January 2007, 14:42

Hi all,

I know that the Harman Kardon sound system amplifier is located somewhere in the boot but where exactly? I would like to take a look at it and it would be nice to minimize the work and possible damage caused by having to find it myself.

It's a '99 75 saloon.

/Erik

biggles · 4th January 2007, 14:49

Hello,

I am tinkering with my Rover Mac and as the basic computer is nearly finished I am starting to think bout how to actually get some sound through to the speakers.

Plan A is to just keep all parts of the car computer near the center console and use the regular speaker leads together with a simple power amplifier in the front feeding the HK amp in the back.

Plans B and onwards

include moving various parts of the setup to the boot and/or replacing the HK amp with a new one that can use line level inputs.
This introduces the need to get any combination of line level, power, USB and VGA cables through from the center console to the boot. So the question is: What is the best route in the 75? Are there existing channeling that one can use?

Cheers,

/Erik

GreyGhost · 4th January 2007, 18:12

Threads merged as very similar in nature.

aston rover · 4th January 2007, 18:28

HK amp is located behind the carpet on the RH side of the boot, beneath the nav computer (where fitted)

I'll let someone with a bit more savvy answer your second post!

Simon · 5th January 2007, 23:09

As far as know, the wiring to the boot is done just underneath the carpets that follow along the sides of the car beneath the doors, from there they follow up the rear seat and into the boot past the wheel arches.

Some of the wires then split (some to the parcel shelf) and some to the rear light clusters and others to the SatNav/HK amp etc where fitted.

It should be straight forward to follow this wiring channels if you wanted to add more cabling for various applications. If the cables are to carry high loads or variable frequencies (ie audio) then choose cables with good insulation to prevent intereference on the other systems in the car (via the wires they will be running along side).

Hope this helps! :lol:

4th January 2007, 14:42	#1
biggles Loves to post Rover 75 2.5 V6 conn Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Linköping Posts: 414 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HK Amp location and Wiring in the Boot Hi all, I know that the Harman Kardon sound system amplifier is located somewhere in the boot but where exactly? I would like to take a look at it and it would be nice to minimize the work and possible damage caused by having to find it myself. It's a '99 75 saloon. /Erik

4th January 2007, 14:49	#2
biggles Loves to post Rover 75 2.5 V6 conn Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Linköping Posts: 414 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wiring to the boot Hello, I am tinkering with my Rover Mac and as the basic computer is nearly finished I am starting to think bout how to actually get some sound through to the speakers. Plan A is to just keep all parts of the car computer near the center console and use the regular speaker leads together with a simple power amplifier in the front feeding the HK amp in the back. Plans B and onwards include moving various parts of the setup to the boot and/or replacing the HK amp with a new one that can use line level inputs. This introduces the need to get any combination of line level, power, USB and VGA cables through from the center console to the boot. So the question is: What is the best route in the 75? Are there existing channeling that one can use? Cheers, /Erik

4th January 2007, 18:12	#3
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Threads merged Threads merged as very similar in nature.

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aston rover Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HK amp is located behind the carpet on the RH side of the boot, beneath the nav computer (where fitted) I'll let someone with a bit more savvy answer your second post!

5th January 2007, 23:09	#5
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	As far as know, the wiring to the boot is done just underneath the carpets that follow along the sides of the car beneath the doors, from there they follow up the rear seat and into the boot past the wheel arches. Some of the wires then split (some to the parcel shelf) and some to the rear light clusters and others to the SatNav/HK amp etc where fitted. It should be straight forward to follow this wiring channels if you wanted to add more cabling for various applications. If the cables are to carry high loads or variable frequencies (ie audio) then choose cables with good insulation to prevent intereference on the other systems in the car (via the wires they will be running along side). Hope this helps! :lol: