Empeg MK2 using factory wiring with empeg ISO adapter wired to Crutchfield Chrysler adapter wired to factory stereo plug.

Okay, first off, if it sounds like you pulled your own wire from all your speakers, and also provided your own power and ground, what leads are you using from the factory wiring harnass? :) Or are you using the power and ground leads through the harnass to power and ground the empeg?

Two MTX amps (one 4 channel for speakers, one 2 channel for subs) with 8 guage power wire to battery and 8 guage ground wire to rear seat mounting bolt. Polk 4.5 and 5.5 inch speakers in dash and roll bar. JLAudio 8 inch subs under rear seat. 16 guage speaker wire to speakers and subs. I ran power for the amps down the left side of the jeep and audio cabling down the right side. Speaker wiring for the roll bar speakers runs up the rear roll bars under the padding. Amps are both mounted in the add-a-trunk. I wired everything myself.

Okay, so you pulled out the cheezy factory Jeep roll-bar speaker wiring and installed your own and pulled it into your trunk? I assume your amps are grounded to the same position. Is your empeg also grounded to this position or is it, like I said, grounded to the factory ground in the wiring harnass?

Hmm. I think that's all my questions actually right now. Here is my current setup:

MK2 using factory wiring to the wiring harnass. I have a in-line power noise filter (from radio shack) installed which eliminated a little alternator whine I was getting. I have one tiny 40W amp powering the front and roll bar speakers which is under the drivers seat. I have a 400W amp powering the 10" sub in my trunk (the amp is under the rear seat). Both amps are grounded to a bolt under the center console, direct to the chassis. I don't recall what gauge wire I used, but I will check.

Anyway, I'm thinking about conceding that I just need someone professional to install it, because frankly I'm sick of messing with it. But that fact that you have a 2000 TJ with no noise and you did the wiring yourself is promising. I at least know it is possible. So if you can answer those questions above, I'd appreciate it. :)

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