Menu
Forum
What's new
New posts
Live Activity
Search forums
Members
Registered members
Classifieds Member Feedback
Car Audio Discussion
General Car Audio
Car Audio Build Logs
Car Audio Equipment
Subwoofers
Speakers
Amplifiers
Head Units
Car Audio Help
Wiring, Electrical and Installation
Enclosure Design & Construction
Car Audio Classifieds
Car Audio Classifieds
Car Audio Wanted
Classifieds Member Feedback
Gallery
New media
New comments
Search media
SHOP
Shop Head Units
Shop Amplifiers
Shop Speakers
Shop Subwoofers
Shop eBay Car Audio
Test
Forum
Search
Search titles only
Search titles only
Log in / Join
Search
Search titles only
Search titles only
What's new
New posts
Live Activity
Search forums
Members
Registered members
Classifieds Member Feedback
Menu
Reply to thread
Forum
Car Audio Help
Wiring, Electrical & Installation
Can someone give this a once over?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="hispls" data-source="post: 8717578" data-attributes="member: 614752"><p>You're way over-complicating this.</p><p></p><p>You do not need relays in car audio unless you're trying to power fans, actuators, neon lights, or similar. We had a thread about this recently where we determined that one of those relays draws MORE current than about a dozen amps/EQs/etc. </p><p></p><p>Do not use a ground distro block. Ground each amp to its own properly prepared ground point as close to the amp as possible.</p><p></p><p>You will never hurt something from using too-small fuse. If you're opening fuses go larger. I run a 150X6 amp in my Jeep and have had it on the same 60A fuse for 7 years now and through three different vehicles.</p><p></p><p>Using a tiny fuse on remote wire from the head unit isn't a terrible idea IF manufacturer suggests a size but it is a very tiny current which is not a fire risk and most good quality modern head units have a circuit breaker on those so even if you short it out or overload it, it'll come back up after you power cycle the head unit and remedy to short. </p><p></p><p>Lastly I'd say don't bother with the rear 5x7s. Put the money from those into a higher end component set in front. I just did a small system in my F250 this summer and put some coaxials in the back just because and I wish I'd have just put something better up front. Rear location is very poor in those Ford trucks you will 100% not miss them if you just leave those holes empty and get something nice up front. We did my brother's last F250 with the JBL Stadium 6x8s in the front and they were excellent. Should have bought them for mine but they were just a little more than I wanted to spend on a beater plow/yard truck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hispls, post: 8717578, member: 614752"] You're way over-complicating this. You do not need relays in car audio unless you're trying to power fans, actuators, neon lights, or similar. We had a thread about this recently where we determined that one of those relays draws MORE current than about a dozen amps/EQs/etc. Do not use a ground distro block. Ground each amp to its own properly prepared ground point as close to the amp as possible. You will never hurt something from using too-small fuse. If you're opening fuses go larger. I run a 150X6 amp in my Jeep and have had it on the same 60A fuse for 7 years now and through three different vehicles. Using a tiny fuse on remote wire from the head unit isn't a terrible idea IF manufacturer suggests a size but it is a very tiny current which is not a fire risk and most good quality modern head units have a circuit breaker on those so even if you short it out or overload it, it'll come back up after you power cycle the head unit and remedy to short. Lastly I'd say don't bother with the rear 5x7s. Put the money from those into a higher end component set in front. I just did a small system in my F250 this summer and put some coaxials in the back just because and I wish I'd have just put something better up front. Rear location is very poor in those Ford trucks you will 100% not miss them if you just leave those holes empty and get something nice up front. We did my brother's last F250 with the JBL Stadium 6x8s in the front and they were excellent. Should have bought them for mine but they were just a little more than I wanted to spend on a beater plow/yard truck. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forum
Car Audio Help
Wiring, Electrical & Installation
Can someone give this a once over?
Top
Menu
Home
Refresh