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<blockquote data-quote="Trixter" data-source="post: 96273" data-attributes="member: 542668"><p>Fuses are used for protecting the amp (or what ever item is getting the power) from possible power surges; it will disconnect the circuit to prevent damage down line. A fuse should be placed as close to the battery as possible but not more then 18" away. From here your power wire should be split at a distribution block. Distribution blocks are used for splitting power and ground wires. Some are fused (power) and others are not (ground). (If your power wire is already fused, then use an un-fused distro. block.) From here go to the amps. Run your grounds from the amps to an un-fused distro. block. Then from that to your ground point. The ground point should be as close to the amp(s) as possible. The RCA cords run from the HU to the amp and supply it with the audio signal. Run these lines down the opposite side of the car that you ran the power to prevent unwanted noise entering the RCA's. Also run your remote line from your HU to the amps. I suggest running this with the power wire.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I like MTX amps. I think they provide very clean power and I like the way they sound.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trixter, post: 96273, member: 542668"] Fuses are used for protecting the amp (or what ever item is getting the power) from possible power surges; it will disconnect the circuit to prevent damage down line. A fuse should be placed as close to the battery as possible but not more then 18" away. From here your power wire should be split at a distribution block. Distribution blocks are used for splitting power and ground wires. Some are fused (power) and others are not (ground). (If your power wire is already fused, then use an un-fused distro. block.) From here go to the amps. Run your grounds from the amps to an un-fused distro. block. Then from that to your ground point. The ground point should be as close to the amp(s) as possible. The RCA cords run from the HU to the amp and supply it with the audio signal. Run these lines down the opposite side of the car that you ran the power to prevent unwanted noise entering the RCA's. Also run your remote line from your HU to the amps. I suggest running this with the power wire. Personally, I like MTX amps. I think they provide very clean power and I like the way they sound. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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