i'm in the process of installing two amps a rockford 250a2 and a 600a4 for my system- one under each bucket seat. however, how should i wire them? what guage wires? is a cap required? i know i'm supposed to separate the audio cables from the power cable. but all the rca's arent going to fit under the side panels. thanks for the help.

 

I would run 4 gauge from the battery to the drivers side, then into a distribution block with twin fuses. Two lengths of 6 gauge to the two amps should be enough, with short lengths of 6 gauge to the seat bolts for the grounds. I would run the RCAs in either along the transmission hump, or down the passenger side door channel. You can run the speaker wires either next to the RCAs, or even next to the 4 gauge. You can run speaker wires anywhere, because the current loop inductuction by the power lines is not going to be picked up by the speakers themselves, only the RCAs because the amps will magnify any induced signal.

 

would 8 gauge cable be enough for the cables running from the distribution block to the amps? thanks

 

Well put.

8 gauge wouldn't be enough, because of the size of your amps. You would go around blinking at people when you played your music loud. Go with 4 gauge. I have a old skool Punch 200xi and Punch 240x4, I love them, and they are running off of 4 gauge from battery to distribution block. 8 gauge runs from the distribution block to the amps. No blink, no problems. (knocking on wood)

K

 

any suggestions on a distribution block? my old system didn't require one because i only had 1 amp. thanks!

 

I have a monster cable distribution block. It works well, just remember to get 2, one for the power and one for the ground. Makes life easier. Make sure you also get a fuse holder for your fuses.

K

 

I disagree, 8 gauge will be more than enough for the 250 watt, and 6 or even 8 guage for the 600. I presume the 4 channel 600 will be used to power your speakers, and the 250 for a sub. When you are not driving bass, you use very little current. I wouldnt worry about blinking unless you are going to put a huge amp on your subs, thats when you start noticing wiring differences.

 

You must not know much about RF. Your gonna almost get double the rated power. Plus you should always want to play it safe. Never sell yourself short.

K

 

Just get a distributor block that holds the fuses too. i would also recomend a cap.

 

thanks for the help guys!!! you're awesome.

 

Anytime man.