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im moving my amp around and the ground wire will be longer then it was. right now its about 8 inches. it might now be about 2 feet. is this going to make a difference? thanks.
It shouldn't but there's only one sure-fire way to find out, eh?im moving my amp around and the ground wire will be longer then it was. right now its about 8 inches. it might now be about 2 feet. is this going to make a difference? thanks.
It can be longer than 30 inches. Some people run their ground wire from the amp to the negative on the battery under the hood.Ground wire should be AT LEAST same gauge as power wire and no more than 30" long. Period.
Deviate from those two simple rules, and you MAY encounter some problems.
churchGround wire should be AT LEAST same gauge as power wire and no more than 30" long. Period.
Deviate from those two simple rules, and you MAY encounter some problems.
I know it CAN be longer than 30", but you're asking for problems if it is. The owner's manual for every amp I've owned all state the same thing.It can be longer than 30 inches.
Some people are idiots too!Some people run their ground wire from the amp to the negative on the battery under the hood.
That is what alot of the big boys do. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gifI know it CAN be longer than 30", but you're asking for problems if it is. The owner's manual for every amp I've owned all state the same thing.
Some people are idiots too!
What if I'm using 1/0ga wire for my ground wire, and my vehicle's chassis is equivalent to 4ga in resistence ?Ground wire should be AT LEAST same gauge as power wire and no more than 30" long. Period.
Deviate from those two simple rules, and you MAY encounter some problems.
The world comes to an end I guess. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gifWhat if I'm using 1/0ga wire for my ground wire, and my vehicle's chassis is equivalent to 4ga in resistence ?
How exactly did you come to determine 30" is the maximum length ?
What happens at 31" ?
the 30" wire will come back and make the 31" wire beg for mercy.What happens at 31" ?