Correct way of wiring to Amps?

[boola1341 10+ year member]

I have a 2002 Z28 Camaro. I'm going to run 2 amps....one amp to highs and mids and the other amp to 2 Audiobahn Aw1200Q 12 inch subs. Currently I have 0 gauge wire running from my battery to the distribution block in the back. For the remote wire whats the best way to hook both amps to it. The amps I'm using are Planet Audio.....1900 watts on subs and 600 on mids and highs. My deck is a Clarion vz409 with 3 sets of 2 volt preamp outputs. Any suggestions/help is greatly appreciated. Also what size circuit breaker/fuse should i use.

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[boola1341 10+ year member]

One more thing. When grounding the Clarion headunit can I use the same ground wire the factory deck was hooked to

 

[ajspellm 10+ year member]

For the remote wires I just run the main one from my deck into one amp then just put another piece from that amp terminal into the other. I am sure there are other ways to do it but that is what I do. I think you can use the same ground wire as the factory deck. I always worry about interference through your speakers but I think that is more heard through your rca cables. I know I have a lot of engine whine that I need to get rid of. I have seen people ground there rca's out on there deck to get rid of this.

 

[outsideshot23 10+ year member]

just run it to the back... pinch a butt conector on it.. then put 2 wires in the other ends of the butt connector and pinch it down and you got a Y.. walaa.. you can do 3 or 4 or 5 this way.. just whatever you need

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

i never use the factory wire harness ground. it's too small, and has too much resistance. i ground the HU to the floor.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

just run it to the back... pinch a butt conector on it.. then put 2 wires in the other ends of the butt connector and pinch it down and you got a Y.. walaa.. you can do 3 or 4 or 5 this way.. just whatever you need

eh, you don't want to run too many amps off the head unit, you can draw too much current and damage the HU. If your running more than 2 or 3 amps it's better to use a relay.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

^agreed. two amps are fine on a single remote turn on. more than 2 and I use a relay (unless i am certain of the current capability of the HU/processor remote output).