Serious Installation Help

[deepbassjeep]

I recently purchased an Orion HCCA 15.2 and a Memphis 4000.1D amp. I previously just had two 12s which is a very simple setup and going to such a high power one is a lot to get in to. I bought 2 Kinetik HC2000s, a Streetwires 1/0 Wiring Kit and 6 other 1/0 battery terminals. I've never self-installed any system and I just don't know what I'm getting in to. I have a couple friends, one being the one I bought the HCCA and amp from, who were going to help me hook it up, but I still want to know how to do it myself for future reference. I need help with how to wire the 2 extra batteries to the one up front and just how to wire this whole thing in general. This system is pushing a lot of power and I want to make sure I do it right. I'm also planning to do the Big 3 upgrade soon. And this is all in a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

check out the12volt.com

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

also Basic Car Audio Electronics

 

[grandam888 10+ year member]

this is a pretty nice first system. as far as the batteries go follow the diagram provided. when batteries are connected in parallel you double amperage and keep the same voltage. NEVER EVER hook batteries in a 12volt system up in series as you will be instead doubling the voltage and most likely frying ever piece of 12 volt equipment in your vehicle.

run you 1/0 wire from front battery, to first battery in back. connect in parallel(refer to diagram) second battery will follow suit, (+to+)(-to). the ground for amplifier and batteries will come from a single ground connected to first battery in trunk, second battery in trunk will connect directly to first battery. amplifier wires will run directly form a battery in the back. AND DO BIG THREE ASAP

also if your not COMPLETELY confident in what your doing, please have someone who know VERY WELL what they are doing. this is alot of money to waste on learning how to install a system, and screwing it all up.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Whatever you do do NOT mount that amp to your box. Those Memphis 4K's have been known to break due to vibration damage. Also that amp will be more than enough power to cook that sub so turn it down fast if you start smelling smoke.