location of fuse question

[Rocker1911 10+ year member]

I was wondering where to put the fuse in the wire that runs from the battery to the amp. Should I try to mount it under the hood or can I mount it in the trunk with my amp?

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[Adrian15XXX 10+ year member]

i know alot of people who have it in their trunk with the amp

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

I was wondering where to put the fuse in the wire that runs from the battery to the amp. Should I try to mount it under the hood or can I mount it in the trunk with my amp?

if you have room under the hood try to kep it within 12 inches of your battery

 

[babaganoush123 10+ year member]

leave it in the hood looks cleaner.

 

[BUMPING150S 10+ year member]

X2

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

if you have room under the hood try to kep it within 12 inches of your battery

no more then 12'' from ur batt.. no questions asked...

 

[2critical 10+ year member]

Under the hood!

 

[Adrian15XXX 10+ year member]

leave it in the hood looks cleaner.

x2

i have wierd friends, they dont give how their setup looks as long as it sounds good lol

 

[ebrunn 10+ year member]

i know alot of people who have it in their trunk with the amp

Hope their main power line never shorts to ground

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

no more then 12'' from ur batt.. no questions asked...

this is better stated thank you

 

[Adrian15XXX 10+ year member]

Hope their main power line never shorts to ground

never said it hasent.... happened plenty of times, i just keep laughing hahaaa

 

[ebrunn 10+ year member]

never said it hasent.... happened plenty of times, i just keep laughing hahaaa

Yeah, what are gonna do. All you can do is shake your head.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[Rocker1911 10+ year member]

Hope their main power line never shorts to ground

i am a complete noob when it comes to this stuff, what happens when the main power line shorts to ground when the fuse is in the trunk vs under the hood?

 

[ebrunn 10+ year member]

i am a complete noob when it comes to this stuff, what happens when the main power line shorts to ground when the fuse is in the trunk vs under the hood?

Fuse in the trunk:

Fuse by the battery:

12 inches or less of burned wire.

Take your pick.

 

[2critical 10+ year member]

Fire!