Amp installation questons

[skullsmasher 10+ year member]

Ok I have my amp hooked up with some really thick wire. It does not require that thicknes but I am installing a new amp and box, so I will re locate the amp. I was going to use the origianl wire but just splice the other 1600w wire into it so it will reach. Is this gonna be a problem ?

Is an autotek 1400d mono amp gonna need any additional power or will it be fine off the battery in my truck ?

Thanks you guys, I am just about done with my questions I think and I should be able to install this much easier with all of your help here.

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[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

1) how would you go about splicing it?

2) if you already have a battery in your trunk then why not just run an extra power wire for your other amp, if its that close?

 

[skullsmasher 10+ year member]

1) how would you go about splicing it?2) if you already have a battery in your trunk then why not just run an extra power wire for your other amp, if its that close?

1. I was going to expose the wires on both ends to be conected and crimp it together then electric tape over it. Ghetto? Lol.

2. The only battery I have is my one under the hood.

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

are you running two amps or one? if you are just gonna run one, i would personally run all new wire, so you dont have added resistance by splicing it, and hard for the current to reach your amp. if you are running two, then just use a distribution block, where the wire ends then add on from there. the reason i asked how many you were running was because it sounded like you were running two in your original post. and also if you are thinking about ever adding on, then you may want to just add a distribution block right now, and then you wouldnt have to run new wire, and it would be easier to add on later down the road.

 

[Elton 10+ year member]

1. I was going to expose the wires on both ends to be conected and crimp it together then electric tape over it. Ghetto? Lol

or use a inline fuse holder

 

[skullsmasher 10+ year member]

and also if you are thinking about ever adding on, then you may want to just add a distribution block right now, and then you wouldnt have to run new wire, and it would be easier to add on later down the road.

good idea. Thanks.

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[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Or use ring terminals and a nut/bolt and wrap it in tape if wanting to stay with the ghetto cheap/simple route...

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

good idea. Thanks.



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your welcome, and i think we should get to know each other better before we get to serious

 

[skullsmasher 10+ year member]

yea I am pretty ghetto so I think it will suffice. where can i get a distribution block though ?

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

any audio retailer, best buy, on the net.

 

[skullsmasher 10+ year member]

your welcome, and i think we should get to know each other better before we get to serious

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[skullsmasher 10+ year member]

ten foe, just found one on ebay.