distribution block?

[Beermakesmehoppy 10+ year member]

I am going to be upgrading my wires under my hood with 0 and 4 ga. 0ga. from (-)batt to chassis, 0ga. from (-)batt to block, 0ga from (-)batt to distribution block. 0ga from (+)batt to alt, 0ga from (+)batt to distribution block and 4ga from (+)batt to starter. I am getting the Streetwires Fused Distribution Block I just wanted to know what I can use the grounds on the distribution block for?

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[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

your grounds from the amps.

 

[AzGrower 10+ year member]

I am going to be upgrading my wires under my hood with 0 and 4 ga. 0ga. from (-)batt to chassis, 0ga. from (-)batt to block, 0ga from (-)batt to distribution block. 0ga from (+)batt to alt, 0ga from (+)batt to distribution block and 4ga from (+)batt to starter.

Usually the BIG 3 upgrade only consists of the following:

Battery + to the Alt +

Battery - to the engine block

Engine block to chassis

Why do your audio system ground to your battery? No need, its rather a waste of wire. Typically, run the 0 gauge from the battery to the distro block then from there run your lateral amp wires (fused side of course) to the amps with 4 gauge, which usually can be within a few feet of the amp. Choose a point close to your distro block location for your system ground. Grind down the sheet metal to bare metal for good contact point. Then run 0 gauge from this point (bolt it down using a ring terminal), to your distro block. Run the same size wire, 4 gauge from your amps to the distro ground connection.

No need to uprade the starter wire, this doesnt draw as much amp load from your battery as the audio system, again, just another waste of wire and $$. Here is an example of my distro block. All 4 gauge wire, power feed and ground are on right hand side, lateral lines to amps are on the left. The main ground position is about 2 feet away from the distro block. The battery power, well comes from the battery.

 

[M@nJo 10+ year member]

Usually the BIG 3 upgrade only consists of the following:
Battery + to the Alt +

Battery - to the engine block

Engine block to chassis

Why do your audio system ground to your battery? No need, its rather a waste of wire. Typically, run the 0 gauge from the battery to the distro block then from there run your lateral amp wires (fused side of course) to the amps with 4 gauge, which usually can be within a few feet of the amp. Choose a point close to your distro block location for your system ground. Grind down the sheet metal to bare metal for good contact point. Then run 0 gauge from this point (bolt it down using a ring terminal), to your distro block. Run the same size wire, 4 gauge from your amps to the distro ground connection.

No need to uprade the starter wire, this doesnt draw as much amp load from your battery as the audio system, again, just another waste of wire and $$. Here is an example of my distro block. All 4 gauge wire, power feed and ground are on right hand side, lateral lines to amps are on the left. The main ground position is about 2 feet away from the distro block. The battery power, well comes from the battery.

i thought its negative battery post to chassis?

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

i thought its negative battery post to chassis?

it is.

and for ten extra points.. can anyone besides me correctly identify those amps (maker) and those crossovers (maker).

 

[Beermakesmehoppy 10+ year member]

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

thats fine.. but you dont need to run the main ground line back to the battery. just attach it to a clean piece of metal where the block is located.

 

[JoseMCeee 10+ year member]

it is.
and for ten extra points.. can anyone besides me correctly identify those amps (maker) and those crossovers (maker).

uhh. Image dynamics? Stinger RCAs. Stinger block? LOL i dunno

 

[AzGrower 10+ year member]

Answer is in my sig. But one of those amps will soon be a US Amps TU600 for my comps. Sorry I got the Big 3 backwards, yeah its battery neg to chassis, chassis to engine block.

Also I have a length of 4 ga wire from underneath my truck where the ground point is (long bolt goes through the cab from OG ground point) wired to my frame rail for extra security, over kill I know, but better to be safe than sorry.

 

[GCAdidas13 10+ year member]

it is.
and for ten extra points.. can anyone besides me correctly identify those amps (maker) and those crossovers (maker).

Amplifier maker is DLS. (+5)

No idea on those xovers.

(+5)

 

[AzGrower 10+ year member]

The brands are DLS and Dynaudio, the maker is some sweat shop in Taiwan //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

heh dyn crossovers and DLS amps. hooray.