Help plz..

[noob24 10+ year member]

Ok, i just got in a Hifonics BXi1606 (rated 1600w rms), and ill also be adding another amp that will be pushing about 300ish watts. i have all stock wiring/batt/alt, from reading on here its obvious to me to do the big 3, but im not sure if i would need to get 1 or more deep cycle batteries, also not sure about an alt, or any combination of the 2. Not attempting to have a show car, just a daily driver. Please help! lol im very inexperienced with all this and id like to make sure i get it right thanks very much!

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[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Depends on the size of your stock alt whether or not you should upgrade.

Running almost 2kw, a rear battery wouldn't hurt by any means. If you go this route 1/0 power/ground front to rear is the way to go (With two fuses on the + side, one at each battery)

Big 3 should be done asap.

 

[noob24 10+ year member]

yea i was plannin to do big 3 before installing, i guess ill check and see what the stock alt is for a 2000 v6 mustang. do i need to buy a new battery for my car and also another ya think, or do you think id be ok just buying 1 deep cycle for the amp to run off of? thanks for replying

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

If its a new battery, then you won't need to upgrade the front battery.

 

[noob24 10+ year member]

k ima check on that and the alt, one sec

 

[noob24 10+ year member]

ok, battery is just your basic battery, i havent had it too long tho, says 540 amps at 32 degrees F, duno if thats relevant at all, checking on alt

 

[noob24 10+ year member]

found a mustang forum site that says the alt for my yr model is 130 amps, tryin to double check on that