Help me with amp installation pls pls pls!!!

[LankySwag 10+ year member]

I got an amp kit, and a American Bass 4 channel amp. I have so many questions.

When connecting this loop metal thing (?) to the power wire what do I have to do to the power wire? Crimp it or just trim the plastic back? 1.

Now when I connect the power wire to the amp itself what one of these attachments do I use? And do I strip that wire back and crimp also? 2.

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

trim the plastic back ,then crimp it .that end connects to the battery ,then to a fuse block then more wire ran from the other side of the fuse block to the back to the where the amp is .make sure you charge the amps caps first or you'll get a spark.

 

[LankySwag 10+ year member]

trim the plastic back ,then crimp it .that end connects to the battery ,then to a fuse block then more wire ran from the other side of the fuse block to the back to the where the amp is .make sure you charge the amps caps first or you'll get a spark.

Crimp it with a crimp cap? Or just by itself?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

by its self then put the boot over it

 

[LankySwag 10+ year member]

by its self then put the boot over it

Ok now look at #2 , what connects to the end where it goes to the amp itself

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

nothing just trim the wire back and look for a bigger piece like the small one that looks kind of like a fork ,it's called a spade connector tighten with the allen wrench and go to the next wire

 

[LankySwag 10+ year member]

nothing just trim the wire back and put it in the hole tighten with the allen wrench and go to the next wire

Ok.

Now, the RCA cables that didn't come with the kit are for what? The stinger interconnects?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

the amp kit only comes with one set of rca's you need 2 sets ,4 channel amp

 

[LankySwag 10+ year member]

the amp kit only comes with one set of rca's you need 2 sets ,4 channel amp

So the RCAs connect to the amp then speakers?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

rca's connect the the amps inputs l/r 1234 channels then the speaker wires connect where it says channel 1,2,3,and 4 .also should tell you either left or right

 

[LankySwag 10+ year member]

rca's connect the the amps inputs l/r 1234 channels then the speaker wires connect where it says channel 1,2,3,and 4 .also should tell you either left or right

I'm trying to strip this power wire and its ****** impossible.

What do I need? The regular wire stripper isn't working

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

used a razor blade ,cut around the jacket carefully ,and then pull it off

 

[LankySwag 10+ year member]

nothing just trim the wire back and look for a bigger piece like the small one that looks kind of like a fork ,it's called a spade connector tighten with the allen wrench and go to the next wire

There are no bigger spade commenters than the one in the picture

 

[LankySwag 10+ year member]

used a razor blade ,cut around the jacket carefully ,and then pull it off

What do I do -__-

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

if you have no bigger connectors then you can just trim the wire and slip it in there .once done wrap some electrical tape around the end where connected to the amp.or go to your local audio shop ask for 2 4 gauge spade connectors ,maybe a buck each if that .one for power and 1 for the ground