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<blockquote data-quote="bs199sg" data-source="post: 8393383" data-attributes="member: 662511"><p>Hey all, I was just wondering if I have all my i's dotted and my t's crossed for my electrical upgrade. I drew up a picture up in MS Paint to give you guys a better look at it.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/Bk2yWu7.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The only things I'm not sure of is the engine block to chassis and the "Batt 1 to Batt 2 - 4 Gauge wire". Are they necessary, or what?</p><p></p><p>For specifics, This is my current setup:</p><p></p><p>HU: Pioneer DEH-X9600BHS;</p><p></p><p>Doors: Kicker 6x8 40CS684 rms 75 peak 225 (x4);</p><p></p><p>subs: Pioneer TS-W3003D4 rms 600 peak 2,000 (x2);</p><p></p><p>sub amp: Hifonics Colussus Pro 5k 5,000 watts @ 2 ohms;</p><p></p><p>door amp: Polk Audio PA660 600 watt;</p><p></p><p>all running on 2 4 gauge wires to the amps and 1 battery, along with the stock alt, which is 65 amp at idle and 120 at peak (2,000 rpm).</p><p></p><p>I have a 2007 Ford Focus 2.0L</p><p></p><p>I'm looking to upgrade my alt to:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.dcpowerinc.com/fit/Ford~Focus~2007~2.3L-I4-Duratec/8407-370-xp.html#tab-product_overview" target="_blank">https://www.dcpowerinc.com/fit/Ford~Focus~2007~2.3L-I4-Duratec/8407-370-xp.html#tab-product_overview</a></p><p></p><p>I found that the big 3 upgrade is a good one for increased power flow, so I'm looking at this:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_86029_NVX-XBG3PK-Big-3-Kit-with-True-0-Gauge-100-Oxygen-Free-Copper.html?from=43" target="_blank">NVX XBG3PK 1/0 AWG Big 3 Upgrade Kit with 100% OFC Wire for Audio</a></p><p></p><p>I am currently running 2 lines of 4 gauge wire to my amps from my main battery. This is the upgrade (1/0 Gauge):</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_18411_InstallBay-AK01.html" target="_blank">InstallBay AK01 0 Gauge Complete Dual Amplifier Install Kit</a></p><p></p><p>My main battery is crap so i'm planning on getting two of these, one for the main and one for the trunk:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/XS-Power-D3400-Battery-Terminal/dp/B005FYJ5B6" target="_blank">Amazon.com: XS Power D3400 XS Series 12V 3,300 Amp AGM High Output Battery with M6 Terminal Bolt: Automotive</a></p><p></p><p>The fuse for 2nd battery to my 5k amp:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-350-Fuse/dp/B000N9NTTW" target="_blank">Amazon.com: Blue Sea Systems 350 AMP ANL Fuse: Sports &amp; Outdoors</a></p><p></p><p>Fuse Holder:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001VIVWAW/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=1944687782&amp;pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&amp;pf_rd_t=201&amp;pf_rd_i=B000K2NZAU&amp;pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_r=0HY8HB2BAH26GZXHVG6V" target="_blank">Amazon.com: Blue Sea Systems ANL 350 to 750A Fuse Block with Insulating Cover: Sports &amp; Outdoors</a></p><p></p><p>This is the fuse between 2nd battery and pa660 (600 watt max) amp:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-ANL-Fuse/dp/B000THQSB4" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-ANL-Fuse/dp/B000THQSB4</a></p><p></p><p>Fuse holder:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-Block-Insulating/dp/B000K2K7TW/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=sporting-goods&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1431993126&amp;sr=1-1-fkmr0&amp;keywords=lue+Sea+Systems+ANL+50" target="_blank">Amazon.com: Blue Sea Systems ANL Fuse Block with Insulating Cover - 35 - 300A: Sports &amp; Outdoors</a></p><p></p><p>I'm not sure if I need a fuse between the batteries. I don't think so, but I figure I'd ask just in case.</p><p></p><p>I'm also not sure if I need a relay between the batteries. I won't be running the car in acc mode. Only on or off. So I don't see a point in getting a relay.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for anyone who read this far. Please let me know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bs199sg, post: 8393383, member: 662511"] Hey all, I was just wondering if I have all my i's dotted and my t's crossed for my electrical upgrade. I drew up a picture up in MS Paint to give you guys a better look at it. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Bk2yWu7.png[/IMG] The only things I'm not sure of is the engine block to chassis and the "Batt 1 to Batt 2 - 4 Gauge wire". Are they necessary, or what? For specifics, This is my current setup: HU: Pioneer DEH-X9600BHS; Doors: Kicker 6x8 40CS684 rms 75 peak 225 (x4); subs: Pioneer TS-W3003D4 rms 600 peak 2,000 (x2); sub amp: Hifonics Colussus Pro 5k 5,000 watts @ 2 ohms; door amp: Polk Audio PA660 600 watt; all running on 2 4 gauge wires to the amps and 1 battery, along with the stock alt, which is 65 amp at idle and 120 at peak (2,000 rpm). I have a 2007 Ford Focus 2.0L I'm looking to upgrade my alt to: [URL="https://www.dcpowerinc.com/fit/Ford~Focus~2007~2.3L-I4-Duratec/8407-370-xp.html#tab-product_overview"]https://www.dcpowerinc.com/fit/Ford~Focus~2007~2.3L-I4-Duratec/8407-370-xp.html#tab-product_overview[/URL] I found that the big 3 upgrade is a good one for increased power flow, so I'm looking at this: [URL="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_86029_NVX-XBG3PK-Big-3-Kit-with-True-0-Gauge-100-Oxygen-Free-Copper.html?from=43"]NVX XBG3PK 1/0 AWG Big 3 Upgrade Kit with 100% OFC Wire for Audio[/URL] I am currently running 2 lines of 4 gauge wire to my amps from my main battery. This is the upgrade (1/0 Gauge): [URL="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_18411_InstallBay-AK01.html"]InstallBay AK01 0 Gauge Complete Dual Amplifier Install Kit[/URL] My main battery is crap so i'm planning on getting two of these, one for the main and one for the trunk: [URL="http://www.amazon.com/XS-Power-D3400-Battery-Terminal/dp/B005FYJ5B6"]Amazon.com: XS Power D3400 XS Series 12V 3,300 Amp AGM High Output Battery with M6 Terminal Bolt: Automotive[/URL] The fuse for 2nd battery to my 5k amp: [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-350-Fuse/dp/B000N9NTTW"]Amazon.com: Blue Sea Systems 350 AMP ANL Fuse: Sports & Outdoors[/URL] Fuse Holder: [URL="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001VIVWAW/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=1944687782&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000K2NZAU&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0HY8HB2BAH26GZXHVG6V"]Amazon.com: Blue Sea Systems ANL 350 to 750A Fuse Block with Insulating Cover: Sports & Outdoors[/URL] This is the fuse between 2nd battery and pa660 (600 watt max) amp: [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-ANL-Fuse/dp/B000THQSB4"]http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-ANL-Fuse/dp/B000THQSB4[/URL] Fuse holder: [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-Block-Insulating/dp/B000K2K7TW/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1431993126&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=lue+Sea+Systems+ANL+50"]Amazon.com: Blue Sea Systems ANL Fuse Block with Insulating Cover - 35 - 300A: Sports & Outdoors[/URL] I'm not sure if I need a fuse between the batteries. I don't think so, but I figure I'd ask just in case. I'm also not sure if I need a relay between the batteries. I won't be running the car in acc mode. Only on or off. So I don't see a point in getting a relay. Thanks for anyone who read this far. Please let me know. [/QUOTE]
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