Complete system: I am about halfway there, but I need more help.

[jgonino 10+ year member]

Ok, so What do I need to order from KNU besides the wire? I do not understand which distro I need to get. Not to mention fuse holders, and fuses.

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

You need a distro that can take a 1/0 wire and split it into 2 4awg wires.

The two 4awg outs will be used 1 for your sub amp, and 1 for your speaker amp. You also need to buy some fuses, and fuse holders.

 

[jgonino 10+ year member]

Yes, I know that. I need to know which ones to get.

Can I get 2 of the same thing, and one will work for the ground?

What size fuses?

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

yes

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

I would seriously look into the Kicker 1/0 kit.

 

[jgonino 10+ year member]

I just bought some 1/0 wire from the FS section. I got 20 feet for 55 bucks.

All I need now is 2x 0/1 awg fuse holders, and the fuses to match

I also need 2x distro blocks for the ground and power in the trunk.

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

I just bought some 1/0 wire from the FS section. I got 20 feet for 55 bucks.
All I need now is 2x 0/1 awg fuse holders, and the fuses to match

I also need 2x distro blocks for the ground and power in the trunk.

You can post what you need in the "wanted to buy" section, and see what people have to offer you.

ALso you can fuse the main run of 1/0, and then send that into a 1/0 distro block with 2 4's, or you can just get a fused distro block that does the same thing as fusing the wires. I would say get 300 amp fuses, you would probably be okay with like 200amps, but they are cheap anyways.

You also dont really need a distro block for the grounds, just send the grounds from the amps directly to the chassis via 4.

 

[jgonino 10+ year member]

So I don't need to fuse the wire near the battery? I can just do it at the distro box?

I guess since I already have 2 ground wires, I might as well just run them without a box.

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

So I don't need to fuse the wire near the battery? I can just do it at the distro box?
I guess since I already have 2 ground wires, I might as well just run them without a box.

Yes, you need to fuse the wire near the battery.

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

I have my alternator + wire fused, but I dont have my main run of 1/0 fused until it gets back in the trunk at the distro block, it is then fused both ways to each of the 4awg power wires to the amp.

maybe im doin somethin wrong.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

I have my alternator + wire fused, but I dont have my main run of 1/0 fused until it gets back in the trunk at the distro block, it is then fused both ways to each of the 4awg power wires to the amp.
maybe im doin somethin wrong.

you should have a fuse within 18" of each power source......one at the front battery and if you have another battery on the main 1/0 run then fuse the line again at the rear battery(between the 2 batteries)

 

[jgonino 10+ year member]

Can someone just tell me what to get? I just don't have the time, because I am so busy at work.

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned a Kicker 1/0 kit yet.

 

[jgonino 10+ year member]

I have everything that kit includes, with the exception of the 2 distro blocks. My 2 4 AWG KNU kits came with a fuse holder each, but I don't think the fuses are 300a.

I think all I need are 2 distro blocks, and a fuse holder that has a 300a fuse.

Edit: will 2x of these work?

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KNF-12

And one of these?

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=FH-20

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

if you have fuse holders, you can buy 250A or 300A fuses to fit them...don't buy another holder just to get the larger fuse...

for the distro's you can get any distro you find....they all do the same thing