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<blockquote data-quote="noleafclover803" data-source="post: 350973" data-attributes="member: 551621">Ok I&#039;m 16 this is my first car and first system. &#039;95 Eclipse GST. Just added a new Aiwa head unit model CDC-Z137, a Dual 2 channel 340 watt amp (best buy, $70) to power two new Rockford Fosgate 3 way 6X9 speakers.I got that all wired up myself with help from a friend who wired his. Running 10 gauge wire to that amp (puts about about 60X2 RMS). Worked fine for about a week, then yesturday I came home from my dads, then about 10 minutes later was leaving again and my car battery was dead.I have no idea why it died, its been working fine for months. Wal-mart installed it in August so its fairly new, however, since it IS walmart, its probably not the best battery in the world.Well we jump started it, charged it, seemed to be ok and the car was starting. Then today I went to install my new Rockford Fosgate Punch 15&quot; sub and &quot;Concept&quot; Amp (I think its about 300 watts or so, maybe 400, not sure, doesn&#039;t say). Bought those from my friend. Wired that with 8 gauge wire, as I wasn&#039;t sure the exact wattage of the amp.Connected Neg back to battery....bam car won&#039;t start, batterys dead, needed to be jumped. Jumped it, system all worked, sub worked, speakers worked. Turned car off, battery is totally dead agian.MY QUESTION. Does this sound like a problem with my wiring? Its wired exacly like every place I&#039;ve talked to and read says. Does it sound like my battery isn&#039;t up to it? Or is it my alternator? I&#039;d really like to know if its my fault or not! The battery is guarenteed so I can get it replaced tommorrow, but if its somthing that will keep happening I need to know. Thanks.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="noleafclover803, post: 350973, member: 551621"] Ok I'm 16 this is my first car and first system. '95 Eclipse GST. Just added a new Aiwa head unit model CDC-Z137, a Dual 2 channel 340 watt amp (best buy, $70) to power two new Rockford Fosgate 3 way 6X9 speakers. I got that all wired up myself with help from a friend who wired his. Running 10 gauge wire to that amp (puts about about 60X2 RMS). Worked fine for about a week, then yesturday I came home from my dads, then about 10 minutes later was leaving again and my car battery was dead. I have no idea why it died, its been working fine for months. Wal-mart installed it in August so its fairly new, however, since it IS walmart, its probably not the best battery in the world. Well we jump started it, charged it, seemed to be ok and the car was starting. Then today I went to install my new Rockford Fosgate Punch 15" sub and "Concept" Amp (I think its about 300 watts or so, maybe 400, not sure, doesn't say). Bought those from my friend. Wired that with 8 gauge wire, as I wasn't sure the exact wattage of the amp. Connected Neg back to battery....bam car won't start, batterys dead, needed to be jumped. Jumped it, system all worked, sub worked, speakers worked. Turned car off, battery is totally dead agian. MY QUESTION. Does this sound like a problem with my wiring? Its wired exacly like every place I've talked to and read says. Does it sound like my battery isn't up to it? Or is it my alternator? I'd really like to know if its my fault or not! The battery is guarenteed so I can get it replaced tommorrow, but if its somthing that will keep happening I need to know. Thanks. [/QUOTE]

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