jag5311

At this link

http://www.ampmanaudio.com/details.a...ireKits&ID=236

Just scroll down a bit for the description or read below



are those measurements (FT) long enough for a maxima. If i am running the amps from the trunk to the battery?

thanks
bryan

jmax

It sounds nice. But either throw away the 150 amp fuse or sell it to a friend who doesn't know any better. Oops, guess they wouldn't be a friend anymore. The wire would melt and catch your carpet on fire before the fuse would blow. Replace it with a 65 amp fuse for that cable run. But the lengths should be long enough, easy. You will most likely want a good battery terminal to connect the 4 gauge and all the factory wires. And is the fuse holder water proof? You will want it to be if it's going under the hood.

jag5311

i don't understand why the 150 amp fuse would melt the wires. I don't even think i would be running 150 amp worth of stuff.

bryan

jmax

Sorry, I should have clarified. The fuse is supposed to keep the wires from melting. Like if you short to ground such as when a wire is accidentally damaged in any of a million different ways. The 65 amp fuse would blow if the current running through it were to exceed 130 amps for a split second, or any amount greater than 65 amps for a longer period. The 150 amp fuse won't come close to blowing until the current exceeds 150 amps. But by that time the wire insulation will have started melting and you could have an auto fire.

The reason for the fuse is to protect you from exceeding the current capability of the wiring. If you use too large a fuse you have no protection. Like wearing a perforated condom - no protection.

jag5311

nice analogy

Ok, so if i replace that fuse, how much are the 65 ones?

pearl93max

i have 80 amp fuses and i paid about 5 bucks for a pack of 5.

jmax

I glanced at another chart and you are probably safe up to 100 amps. But I think voltage drop becomes an issue above 65 amps. Since your amps shouldn't pull that much anyway you'll be fine with anything in the 65-100 amp range. I would check with your friends because there might be one with one of those 5 packs. I had to get one of those also because I couldn't find a single 80 amp for my PG amp. So if you can't find one locally email your address and I'll stick one in an envelope.

ZIPPIN

iTrader: (32)

why dont you buy this kit 33 dollars from ebay and save money?
if not this one, then just do a search and you will find many much cheaper than the one you are looking at
i am running a 4 guage and have a 60 amp fuse..you don't need a 150 amp fuse, unless you wanna smell some burning carpet, like mentioned above

jag5311

Keep in mind i am having 2 amps. An alpine V12 monoaural mrv-100m for my 10 inch sub (jl audio) and a Kenwood KAC-648s for my 4 boston acoustic speakers. I thought a power distribution kit, since it has a distributor block is what i would need.

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iTrader: (32)

ok so buy the $33 kit and then buy a distribution block on ebay. i have a kenwood hu and eq. an alpine f-356 running highs and an alpine mrv-100 running an alpine 12" type r. i spent under 50 bucks for the kit plus distribution block from ebay

jag5311

Ok, so if i buy a 4 gauge amp kit, like the 33 dollar one, and then I buy a distribution block (which i don't think brand matters) and it needs to have 2 8ga outputs, correct? Well, then do i need to buy another cable for the 2nd amp. What do i do for that other amp?

Thanks, this might work out real well if i get it figured out

bryan

ZIPPIN

iTrader: (32)

i ran 4 guage wire from the battery, put in the fuse block 10 inches from the terminal. then ran the wire to the trunk from inside the car. once in the trunk ran the wire to the $12.00 distribution block(from ebay rockford fosgate). the distribution block has 1 (4) guage input and 4 (8) guage outputs. So you will have to go to radio shack and buy 2 feet of 8 guage wire (cost $2.10). so run the 2 (8) guage wires from the distribution block to your amps...phew...but i strongly recommend getting a 1 farad cap. i don't have one installed right now, and at deep bass notes the cars lights do dim.

hope this helps


btw i read your other post. i live in indianapolis. i can help you with the install( no charge)

jag5311

Thanks DBA, i like this alternative already.

Let me give you what i have currently, so it paints a nicer picture for you.

I currently have/will have the following items that i want installed.

1- Eclipse Cd Player Head Unit Model # 54410
1-Alpine V12 Monoaural mrv-100m
located here: http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/ALPMRV100M?ref=posn

1- Kenwood KAC-648s
located here:http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S...o&i=113KAC648S

4-Boston Acoustic FX6 speakers 6 1/2"

That is what i currently have.
I may get the pocket for underneath the eclipse unit soon, along with the wiring harness and the antenna adaptor

hope this brings more light into the conversation. let me know if you feel your comments need to change due to this post.

Thanks

bryan

p.s. Whats a farad cap?

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iTrader: (32)

I may get the pocket for underneath the eclipse unit soon, along with the wiring harness and the antenna adaptor

sounds good. you will hear diff opions from diff ppl here. which is fine, cause eveyone has their own likes and dislikes. what important is what you like.

you should go tosounddomain, and buy the trim that will replace your fact one. that way it wll match your car fact color and will have a pocket. they also have the harness and antenna adapter(probably 25 bucks for all 3). i just did some research on the farad cap. search 1 farad cap on ebay and you will find a ton there. basically the cap will store power for the times your amp really needs power for deep bass notes. it is charged by the battery. it will help with the dimming of lights. ( now i could be wrong) but pretty much thats the idea of the farad.

jag5311

oops, didn't realize you wrote that indianapolis part. Well, then you just got a double dose of what you have been reading.

Guess what, my home town is Noblesville which i am actually going to this weekend, but i won't have time to work on my car, i am actually visiting my gf for easter.

Because of my sport here in evansville, i am not sure of the times i can get up home. i will figure something out, but hey, i appreciate it you wanting to help. But i can't let you do it free of charge. I have to pay you something.

thanks

bryan