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Installing an amplifier is really not as hard as it seems. For starters, you can actually install an amplifier on a factory radio or an after-market radio. The process for both is quite similar and should cost you the bare minimum. There are a few required tools and parts, some of which may come in an amplifier wiring installation kit. Below is a list of the parts and accessories you will need to properly install an amplifier.

Amplifier
Wiring Kit (4 to 8 gauge wire for the battery and the ground, 12 to 16 gauge wire for the remote start, auxiliary cables, 8 to 14 gauge speaker wire, in-line fuse housing and 15 amp. fuse)
Crimper
Ring terminals or U-shaped terminals
DC Tester
Phillips screw driver
The keys supplied with and required take out your after-market radio. If your radio is stock then do not worry about the keys.

After-Market Radios with Pre-Amp Outputs

Factory and After-Market Radios w/o Pre-Amp Outputs