help for a new installer

[bsean63 10+ year member]

ok im going to run 2 amps... i already got my sub amp and sub.. now i was wondering what kinda setup i need to run and how to do it.. distribution blocks power cables???? just need help. sorry i am not the best at explaining... please help

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[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

to run a second amp, you will need another run of rca from front to rear, IMO 2 distro blocks(power and ground), and a jumper from one amp's rem to the other's

edit: this assuming you have a large enough power and ground to be distributed

 

[bsean63 10+ year member]

ok i have a 1995 honda accord.... my amp is alpine mrp m1000 rated 1000 rms @ 2 ohms.. the sub is a 15 kicker cvx rated 1000 rms.. and i dont have comps or an amp for them yet.. and do i need a battery terminal? how do i hook it all up?

 

[bsean63 10+ year member]

ttt

 

[bsean63 10+ year member]

yes i got an alpine deck.. i really just need to know the gauges of wire i need and where they all go... if i get a fused distro block do i need a fuse inline with my power wire? and what size fuses ill need, etc.

 

[southwest713 10+ year member]

might as well go ahead and get like a 0gauge kit. most likely u'll be upgrading in the future, it always happens. but if not, a 4 gauge will be fine. make sure u use the same size for power AND ground

 

[bsean63 10+ year member]

ok so if i used a 0 gouge kit it would work? i would run the o gauge from the battery terminal to the power block? do i need a fuse inline?

 

[DB_DRAG_SPL 10+ year member]

ok so if i used a 0 gouge kit it would work? i would run the o gauge from the battery terminal to the power block? do i need a fuse inline?

yes, no more than 18" from battery

 

[bsean63 10+ year member]

ok question on the terminal thing.... it has like 4 holes what all goes in it?

 

[DB_DRAG_SPL 10+ year member]

ok question on the terminal thing.... it has like 4 holes what all goes in it?

what kind of terminal? Battery or distro block? pics of said terminal?

 

[bsean63 10+ year member]

http://cgi.ebay.com/SOUND-QUEST-BY-STINGER-CAR-AUDIO-TOP-BATTERY-TERMINAL_W0QQitemZ150233584591QQihZ005QQcategoryZ50549QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

heres the terminal

 

[DB_DRAG_SPL 10+ year member]

http://cgi.ebay.com/SOUND-QUEST-BY-STINGER-CAR-AUDIO-TOP-BATTERY-TERMINAL_W0QQitemZ150233584591QQihZ005QQcategoryZ50549QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
heres the terminal

One 0 ga

One 4 ga

Two 8 ga

 

[bsean63 10+ year member]

so if i go with the 0 gage i just run that to a distro block? do i need it to be fused?

 

[DB_DRAG_SPL 10+ year member]

so if i go with the 0 gage i just run that to a distro block? do i need it to be fused?

Yes, it has to be fused NO LESS than 18" from the battery.

Battery -----> 300a fuse -----> Distro block -----> Amplifiers

 

[bsean63 10+ year member]

oh ok i see now.. what sized fuse do i need?