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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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Need more power!!!

OK...my setup has been finalized. Check this out
H/U - Kenwood DDX8019
Front Speakers - Rainbow CS 265.25
Rear Speakers - Rainbow SL 165
Subs - 2x Rainbow 12" Vanadiums
Speaker Amp - Rainbow KW 4150
Sub Amp - Rainbow KW M2000
I figure...GO BIG or don't go at all
Now I'm trying to figure out what wiring do I need. I know I'll need to upgrade the Big 3, and get a new battery (optima yellowtop), and maybe a new high output alternator. The big 3 I'll see if I can do that before the install. But what about powering everything. I figure at most (which I doubt I will ever hit) I can put out 2600w. I've been reading and reading, and trying to figure out what size wires I need, but my head is starting to hurt (too many numbers and equations)...I figure in total the amps are pulling roughly 130 AMPs total (please tell me if wrong). So I was going to go with 0AWG from the battery to distribution block in the trunk, and 4AWG from the block to the amps. For the speaker wire i figure 14AWG. Should I go with a fused Distro box or not. I can use any advice cause is far as this goes im kinda clueless. Thankz
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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whats the biggest the amps can accept?

Go 0 to distro.. then 2 to amps.. and 12 for speakers
nice distros over at www.knukonceptz.com btw
Old Apr 26, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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thankz godlyone...
im doing a big 3 upgrade and installing a optima yellow top before i get the system installed. should I start looking into an h/o alternator or wait and see what happens after everything gets installed???
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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Youll be completely fine without upgrading the alt Mike. Save your money my friend.
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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IDK...my alty died with only 100 amps of pull May have been on its way out though...
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