upgrades to electrical system

[alex3kicker 10+ year member]

I want to run a kicker ZX650.4 and a kicker ZX2500.1 amp in a civic LX. What upgrades do I need to buy so I can run these two amps safely? Do I HAVE to buy a new alot or will I be fine with some batts in the trunk? What kind of batts do you recommend? thanks

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[rtillaree 10+ year member]

i'd say do the big 3 and try 2 kinetik 2400's (or something else) and see what happens, if thats not enough then upgrade the alt...

 

[DRANGED 10+ year member]

Upgrade your battery to a Stinger battery under the hood. Change your factory alternator to a H/O alternator and change your factory pwr. and grnd. and you wont have any problems. I promise.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

i'd say do the big 3 and try 2 kinetik 2400's (or something else) and see what happens, if thats not enough then upgrade the alt...

So, spend ~$600 on batteries, and not even touch the alternator?

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I'd do the Big3, replace stock battery with a deep cycle, and upgrade your alternator.

The 2500.1 is surprisingly efficient for a larger amplifier, but still needs current //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif.

nG

 

[jadon087 10+ year member]

If you uprgrade you alt to 180 + then i say Big 3, Kinetik 800 under the hood, Kinetik Hc 2400 in back

If you don't upgrade your alt i say Big 3, either stock batt or hc 600 under hood and 2 Kinetik Hc 2000 in back

 

[alex3kicker 10+ year member]

Thanks for all the help. Where might i be able to buy some of this stuff localy?or would it be better to buy them online?

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

just search around online. http://www.kinetikaudio.com for bats, http://www.knukonceptz.com for wiring

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

now if you're looking for Kinetik batts then go here http://millionbuy.com

if you dont plan on competing and on a budget these batts are something to look at Deka Intimidator 9A31

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Check the top of this forum, there's a sticky for help on the Big3.

http://www.knukonceptz.com for wiring

Remy Battery on ebay for batteries

http://www.highoutputalternator.com/online-catalog.aspx

http://www.mean-green.com

Should get you taken care of.

nG

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

Good Question.

First off, it all depends on what kind of current your going to be drawing to tell you exactly what size wire, and batteries you are going to need, and alternator size as well.

My suggestion without knowing any of the equipment you are going to buy/use(unless its the stuff in your sig) is....

1. Buy a HO alt, preferably 140-160 amps or higher if you want.

2. Do the Big 3 with 1/0awg, make sure you fuse it with the correct fuse. If your alternator is 160 amps, get a 160 amp fuse and nothing less etc, 140-140 etc.

3. After you have a new alternator, and the Big 3 buy a Kinetic battery. You can buy other ones such as deka and northstar optima...whatever I go with Kinetics because they are cheaper, and you get more amps out of them. EBay them and you should be straight.

4. RUn a 1/0 awg wire to the back of your car, so with doing the big 3 and the run to the back, id say you need about 25-30 feet or so.

Of the wiring, battery and alternator, Each work with one another. Just make sure you fuse correctly just incase you dont blow something up!

I hope I helped, I used to be really stupid at this stuff.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

i would go at least 200 amps on the alt and an extra group 31 battery in back. for all around use the bigger the alt you get the bigger the variances will be in what ip puts out. when at idle i would be positive that your system at high volume could over draw most alts. the batteries might not keep you at 14v but they would stop what could damage your amps, also give you reserve to mess around with the system with the engine off. i would go something like a kinetik 1400-1800 under the hood and a 2400 in back.

 

[alex3kicker 10+ year member]

If i do the big 3,HC1400 under the hood, and two HC1800's in the trunk will it be enough?

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

yup thats actually more. 2 1800's would be good for 3600 watts by themselves

 

[casper97ta 10+ year member]

There is no need to spend that much on batteries before you even upgrade your alt. You can get a HO for under $300, and You're talking about spending twice that on batteries. Do the big 3, Upgrade your underhood battery, And install a HO alt. and I bet you wont need extra batteries. As it's already been said, the 2500.1 is a very efficient amp, You dont need a stock pile of batteries if you just do whats been mentioned.

 

[alex3kicker 10+ year member]

Can someone give me a link to where i can get a good alt?....powerful and looks are important too! Thanks