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<blockquote data-quote="Vocaloid" data-source="post: 8504877" data-attributes="member: 669952"><p>Properly? It's probably best to buy an amplifier install kit. You would need to tap power off the battery, tap a signal lead from somewhere so it only runs when keys are in the car (won't drain your battery overnight), and find a good ground.</p><p></p><p>If you're just running a cheap $50 amp, what I've done in the past was to splice behind the cigarette lighter for quick access to reasonable power for a small amp (I think like 10 amps if I remember right). Bonus if it's tied to the key switch then you can tie the signal and positive leads together.</p><p></p><p>Chain electronics stores usually have an install bay. It might be worth the $50 (plus parts) or whatever they charge to do the work. Amps are probably the least fun to install.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vocaloid, post: 8504877, member: 669952"] Properly? It's probably best to buy an amplifier install kit. You would need to tap power off the battery, tap a signal lead from somewhere so it only runs when keys are in the car (won't drain your battery overnight), and find a good ground. If you're just running a cheap $50 amp, what I've done in the past was to splice behind the cigarette lighter for quick access to reasonable power for a small amp (I think like 10 amps if I remember right). Bonus if it's tied to the key switch then you can tie the signal and positive leads together. Chain electronics stores usually have an install bay. It might be worth the $50 (plus parts) or whatever they charge to do the work. Amps are probably the least fun to install. [/QUOTE]
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