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Gold Member Username: Wolfman1966WEST MONROE , LOUISIANA USA Post Number: 2527 Registered: Jan-06 | hooked up wires to power, ground, and remote....amp powers on. thats as far as I can get right now. I figured I don't need a full amp kit, just enough wire to run the power and ground, a LOC, an inline fuse, and a subsonic filter. 1>since I have a 300watt amp,but will be upgrading to 425watts later, what guage do I need...I figure 6guage. 2>How much does the wire cost, and should I be able to get it at a local sound shop? 3>The amp uses 2-25 watt fuses, what size inline fuse should I use? 4>LOC(Line output converter)..no question here, I've hooked one of these up before, have to get one at the local sound shop. 5>Subsonic filter>gonna get that from Canaan/Marshall, but wondering...where do I install it...On the + wire between the amp and the subs? Guess thats about it, thanks for any answers. |
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Gold Member Username: CenusHicksville, Ohio Post Number: 3110 Registered: Jan-05 | 1. get 4ga and call it a day 2. have no clue depends on shop, but i would figure no more than $20 3. add both fuses together, so 50amp. 4.idk 5.idk hope that helps. |
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Gold Member Username: Wolfman1966WEST MONROE , LOUISIANA USA Post Number: 2528 Registered: Jan-06 | well I don't think 4ga is necessary, I think 8 would be fine, but was gonna use 6 to make sure. didn't figure it would be more than that, guess I will call tomorrow and see anyone else...is he right, add both fuses so a 50 on the inline? LOC, doesnt matter, wasnt a question subsonic filter....anyone? |
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Bronze Member Username: DlavanteTigard, Or USA Post Number: 67 Registered: Feb-07 | yeah just go with 50a |
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Silver Member Username: OlegSanta Monica, CA USA Post Number: 861 Registered: Nov-04 | 1. yea, just get 4awg 2. it can easily cost over $20 for quality wire 3. www.bcae1.com/fuses - meaning 120A fuse, not 50A 4. why do you need it? 5. doesn't your amp already have one? |
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Silver Member Username: OlegSanta Monica, CA USA Post Number: 862 Registered: Nov-04 | 4. nvm - you don't have pre-amp output then? |
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Gold Member Username: Wolfman1966WEST MONROE , LOUISIANA USA Post Number: 2530 Registered: Jan-06 | just to answer your answer your answers Oleg 1>wouldnt 6 be enough, but I guess 4 won't hurt anything 2>Yeah, I'll have to call the local audio shops and see. 3>Just wondering, I see on bcae where they say to use 125A fuse for 4guage, thats just to protect the wire right, the fuses on the amp protect it. 4>I am using the stock HU and it doesnt have RCA's so I have to connect to the rear speaker wires. 5>I am using a 2channel amp as a temporary amp until I get the mono one which does have a subsonic filter. The 2 channel amp does not, so where do I put the filter I am getting? |
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Gold Member Username: Wolfman1966WEST MONROE , LOUISIANA USA Post Number: 2531 Registered: Jan-06 | btw, just looked at crutchfield.com, http://www.crutchfield.com/ISEO-rgbtcspd/learningcenter/car/amplifiers_faq.html# 4 1<says to go with 4GA so thats what I'll use,since I'll be upgrading later 3>the inline fuse does not have to be so big, just has to be equal to the fuses on the amp...so 50 would be right. |
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Silver Member Username: OlegSanta Monica, CA USA Post Number: 864 Registered: Nov-04 | it doesn't have to be that big, but there is no reason for it to be that small. I'm not sure about wiring the filter, maybe someone else knows more about this?.. |
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Silver Member Username: OlegSanta Monica, CA USA Post Number: 865 Registered: Nov-04 | it doesn't have to be that big, but there is no reason for it to be that small. I'm not sure about wiring the filter, maybe someone else knows more about this?.. |