MECA Ruless???

[MONSONwarrior Premium Member]

I am planning on doing two MECA comps this year in the Amateur Street category and I was wondering how the put in you 1, 2, and 3. I was on their site and it said they use your inline fusing but if that's correct with my 120A fuse and 1 12 inch sub I'm going to be in AS2 even though I'm only running 600 watts atm.

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[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

download and read the 2010 rules.

adjust your fuse based on what you are actually using if that is the case.

 

[MONSONwarrior Premium Member]

That's what I read from their rules, just wasn't sure if I understood it correctly. I would be in AS1 with the amp I currently have if I drop the fuse down.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

IT will go by the fuse closest to your amp. If you have a 120 on everything and say an 80 on your amp then it will go by that 80. What is the fuse closest to your amp.

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

You can have a 10,000 watt amp if you want, as long as the fusing you use equals what you can use in whatever class you aim for.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

The biggest thing in AS is that the car needs to be off. That will hurt you. If you can keep your voltage up you can run smaller fuses but with it off, you are on straight battery so your voltage will drop. You cant skimp too much on fuses in AS like you can in the other classes. And you need to play music.

 

[MONSONwarrior Premium Member]

Well the fusing on my amp right now is 30Ax2 so 60 amps, then my fuse at the battery is 120A. My sh!tty Kenwood is the only amp I'm running ATM but will be upgraded to an AQ1200D that has 40Ax3 so that will match my fuse at the battery. I was just wondering in case I decide to enter the local MECA this Saturday what class I would be in.

 

[MONSONwarrior Premium Member]

The biggest thing in AS is that the car needs to be off. That will hurt you. If you can keep your voltage up you can run smaller fuses but with it off, you are on straight battery so your voltage will drop. You cant skimp too much on fuses in AS like you can in the other classes. And you need to play music.

I'm going with a Deka Intimidator battery to help keep voltage up and I think I'll leave the 120A and just wait to compete until I'm done with the car.

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

IT will go by the fuse closest to your amp. If you have a 120 on everything and say an 80 on your amp then it will go by that 80. What is the fuse closest to your amp.

actually, it has to be 18" or less from the amp for the subs. Any other fusing for mid/high amps dont matter.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

Well the fusing on my amp right now is 30Ax2 so 60 amps, then my fuse at the battery is 120A. My sh!tty Kenwood is the only amp I'm running ATM but will be upgraded to an AQ1200D that has 40Ax3 so that will match my fuse at the battery. I was just wondering in case I decide to enter the local MECA this Saturday what class I would be in.

then the fuse you are going to be judged on is 60 amps.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

actually, it has to be 18" or less from the amp for the subs. Any other fusing for mid/high amps dont matter.

Mine was farther than 18"s. I had seperate cable going to each amp. idk ?

 

[MONSONwarrior Premium Member]

So I'm judged on the fusing in the amp?

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

So I'm judged on the fusing in the amp?

if thats what you want to use....or put a fuse within 18" of the amp and that value would be used. Your call.

You could always put in smaller fused in your amp and have a straight run to the battery. Basically they take the lowest rated fusing closest to the internal power supply of the amp. If they don't say something to the judge. WTF would be appropriate. I should know, i'm a former MECA judge.

 

[MONSONwarrior Premium Member]

So you're saying to go by the amp fusing I need to install a fuse within 18 inches of the amp with the desired ratings?

 

[MONSONwarrior Premium Member]

snoopdan, since you're a judge what do they consider to be inappropriate as far as music goes?