Wiring 2 Amps
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New member Username: Runit3Portland, OR USA Post Number: 1 Registered: Jun-06 | Quick question for anyone with amp install know how. I currently have a hifonics 1606BXi (1600wRMS) installed and hooked up to a 18" MA 1800XL with a 3 farad cap behind all that. I want to add another hifonics either the same 1606 or the 2000D and another 2 10" MA's (Max load will be ~2000w so I'll swap the amps if i go for the larger 2000- the 18 can handle 3k). My real question is how to go about powering up the second amp, i know i need a distribution block from 4to4awg but where on my line do I place it? Should it be put in after the cap and before the first amp? or should I stick it in before the cap and attach another ANL holder for the second amp. Both amps have RCA ins/outs so I dont need to worry about wiring it to the head, I just need to get the damn thing powered up...Also as a second question where the hell can I get an amazing High output alternator cuz im strobbin around town @ night...  |
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Gold Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, Or U.S. Post Number: 1700 Registered: Oct-05 | www.bcae1.comm - has some good multi-amp installation instructions i think. i really dont know why you have 3 caps. they dont do anything an they kill ur alt to sh!t. they are basically the biggest waste of money in car audio. HO alt can be found @ www.excessiveamperage.com - you can contact Nate there but he also has a ton of group buys where you get really good prices in the accessories section of this car audio forum. you can start a new thread there and he hangs out there and could get you a good price on one. just start a new thread an he may answer you. his name is nate, or you can just call them or e-mail him at Nate@excessiveamperage.com (i think thats it) you can check in the accessories section |
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Bronze Member Username: Runit3Portland, OR USA Post Number: 23 Registered: Jun-06 | no its a 3FARAD cap, just 1 cap |
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Silver Member Username: Jonez788Post Number: 172 Registered: Jun-04 | Well, you want the cap on the main power wire coming to the trunk. It should be before ANY distribution blocks. You might want to upgrade to 0 gauge to the trunk. Then split that wire with a dist. block into two 4 or 2 gauge wires that go to each amp. Then, take both ground wires to another dist. block and then a final 0 gauge wire to the frame of your car. Main Point: Cap should be on the wire before ANY dist. blocks. |
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Silver Member Username: Troy81Tavernier, Fl Us Post Number: 393 Registered: Mar-06 | caps dont work unless you have an ho alternator dont make my mistake |
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Bronze Member Username: Runit3Portland, OR USA Post Number: 32 Registered: Jun-06 | What brand of HOA do u rec? and where could I buy a new one online? |
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Gold Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, Or U.S. Post Number: 1733 Registered: Oct-05 | WOW, I JUST TOLD YOU "HO alt can be found @ www.excessiveamperage.com - you can contact Nate there but he also has a ton of group buys where you get really good prices in the accessories section of this car audio forum. you can start a new thread there and he hangs out there and could get you a good price on one. just start a new thread an he may answer you. his name is nate, or you can just call them or e-mail him at Nate@excessiveamperage.com (i think thats it) you can check in the accessories section" ^^^ this is where everyone buys them from. he makes them specially for you. e-mail him and he will tell you how big of one to get. his name is nate. This is the only place i would ever go to get a HO alt |
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Bronze Member Username: Runit3Portland, OR USA Post Number: 33 Registered: Jun-06 | i just want more than one opinion/option. Thank you for the info tho. |
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