amp wiring

[tractng 10+ year member]

I will be installing a single amp (JL XD500/3). Besides having a fuse holder near the the battery of the car, do I need another fuse holder near the amp? Amp will be located near the back of the truck. I don't think the amp has a built in fuse. I am running a 4 gauge wire.

Thanks,

Tntrac

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[knightsdaze 10+ year member]

Absolutely fuse it within a couple of feet of the amp. An 80 amp fuse should do fine.

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

Absolutely fuse it within a couple of feet of the amp. An 80 amp fuse should do fine.

Why? Jl does not agree with you and they made the amp. How would having a fuse at the battery and a fuse at the amp make a difference?

Right from the manual for this amp right from JL's website

2) Run 4 AWG power wire from the battery

location to the amplifier mounting location.

Take care to route the wire in such a way that

it will not be damaged and will not interfere

with vehicle operation. Use 2 AWG or larger

power wire and a power distribution block if

additional amplifiers are being installed with

the XD500/3.

3) Connect power wire to the positive battery

post. Fuse the wire with an appropriate fuse

block (and connectors) within 18 inches (45

cm) wire length of the positive battery post.

This fuse is essential to protect the vehicle.

Do not install the fuse until the power wire

has been securely connected to the amplifier.

OP one fuse close to the battery is just fine.

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

Here is the link to the manual for that amp right from JL

http://mediacdn.jlaudio.com/media/mfg/9013/media_document/live_1/XD500_3_MAN.pdf?1346971785

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

whoops multi post

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

multi post crazyness

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

more whoops

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

sorry //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

Link to the manual

http://mediacdn.jlaudio.com/media/mfg/9013/media_document/live_1/XD500_3_MAN.pdf?1346971785

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

never had so many dup posts before

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

Link to the manual

XD500/3 - Car Audio - Amplifiers - XD - JL Audio

 

[butterMilk 10+ year member]

lulz

 

[tractng 10+ year member]

Thanks man.

 

[DiBonaventura 10+ year member]

@>>SQL

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

@>>SQL
yes the manual for that amp

http://mediacdn.jlaudio.com/media/mfg/9013/media_document/live_1/XD500_3_MAN.pdf?1346971785