1. I have a little battery. Should I get an optima, but if I did I could not fit it in the hood. Can I run it to the trunk?
Size doesn't matter ( hehehe ) but CC amps do. Get an Optima Yellow top for best bang for the buck 2. I want to know what is the best alarm? (opions) It's not the alarm that is the best... it's the installation. The alarm only gives you luxury options like keyless entry, windows open/close, security and remote start options. Get a 2 way pager system that can let you have constant surveillance of the car. A good one is the Aladdin a-2000, DEI, Alpine ( with pager ), Clifford & Ungo
3. How should I run the power. 2 power wires( 1 for amps and one for tvs.)? Off a ditribution block straight from the battery
4. Should I use a capacitor and were should I put it. Do I need one for Tvs? Use a capacitor for the amplifier and install it after the distribution block from one of the outputs on the block.
5. People say it is good to run the power on one side of car and RCAs on the other is this true? Plus is it ok to run ground and power wires parallel?Yes this is true about the RCA's. The ground should be no longer than 3 feet ( as a rule ) other wise you will not get a very good ground because it will be too long.
6. I want to know what gauge of wire should I use? Can to big of wires ever be bad? Use about a 4 gauage wire minimum and 2 gauge should be sufficient for the power you are running.
7. For my playstation what is the best way to give it power? Before I had and power converter that went in the lighter. I am putting it in by trunk now so what is the best way? can I split the wire on the converter and run it straight to my battery? Yes you can hard wire it to an Ignition power source so that it will turn itself off when the ignition is turned off. Otherwise it will drain the battery if you or your buddies forget to turn it off for you.
8. I would like to get a high powered alternator. Saw one that is 120 amp. I don't even know what mine is now. Can I get bigger and if I do is there other parts I have to change when I get a new alternator? Can I run two? I suggest just running higher power alternator. The size of the casing will not change.... just the interior coils are wound tighter for a higher output of current. Installing a higher output alternator will never hurt... just the pocket books that's all : )
9. Were should I put fuses and what kind? Install a breaker type fuse( 100 amp ) by the battery about 18" from the battery and use a fuse type distribution block for the amps and the capacitor in the back of the trunk area or somewhere accessible for ease of fuse changing.
10. Finally question is if I have a capacitor what happens to the energy when car is turned off? Is it stored in there when car is off. The capacitor will eventually dissipate the charge in the caps and it will eventually have nothing there over time
p.s. thanks for any help. take your time in ansering any question.
No problemo
Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA