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hex0rz 
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Posted: December 22, 2005 at 4:54 PM / IP Logged  

Well stevdart, I'm fine with my amps. Lol, I talk to Car Toys. Man, I call them alot for things... He said the fuses on my amp is all that I need. That is my fusing for the amps. Both TA3401's have 2 25a fuses. The 3202 has a 30a fuse. So all I need to fuse is just my relay and fans.

He also said he would hook me up with an 150a ANL fuse with the in-line holder for $30!

Vehicle: Mazda B2200 1989 X-Cab
Audio System:
1. (2) MTX TA3401
2. (2) MTX Thunder 7500
3. (1) MTX TA3202
4. Eclipse Fujitsuten SC8264 Component series
5. Pioneer Premier DEH-P770MP
hex0rz 
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Posted: December 22, 2005 at 5:01 PM / IP Logged  

Sorry for double post, but has to reply to your post again. Both of my Class D amps will be running at 2 ohms. My subwoofers will be wired in a parallel since its a DVC woofer.

As for my 3202, I'm not sure which class it is. But I know it is going to be pushing 100 watts RMS at 4 ohms. Its a 2 channel amp if that is going to make any difference... So, do you think a 150a ANL fuse will be fine, since I'm adding on 2 fans?

I feel confident...

Vehicle: Mazda B2200 1989 X-Cab
Audio System:
1. (2) MTX TA3401
2. (2) MTX Thunder 7500
3. (1) MTX TA3202
4. Eclipse Fujitsuten SC8264 Component series
5. Pioneer Premier DEH-P770MP
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Posted: December 22, 2005 at 9:12 PM / IP Logged  

You have the info to do the math....and a two channel amp would be A/B.  The mono is a D.

...and we weren't talking about the fusing for the amps.  It's the wires out of the distro block that need to be fused.  That's why fused distro blocks are made.

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hex0rz 
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Posted: December 23, 2005 at 12:17 AM / IP Logged  

Okay, so what is the purpose of the fuses on the amp? That does'nt protect the amp?

And whats the purpose of the fuse on the power line to the amp if the fuses are in the amp? Hypothetically speaking, taking the viewpoint of the Car Toys guy.

Vehicle: Mazda B2200 1989 X-Cab
Audio System:
1. (2) MTX TA3401
2. (2) MTX Thunder 7500
3. (1) MTX TA3202
4. Eclipse Fujitsuten SC8264 Component series
5. Pioneer Premier DEH-P770MP
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Posted: December 23, 2005 at 6:34 AM / IP Logged  

You have to start getting that the WIRES are fused AS WELL as each individual electrical component.  The main fuse on the power wire protects the wire from the fuse point back to where the wire terminates.  In the event somewhere along the line the wire touches ground, the fuse will blow and thus protect the car from FIRE.  Each additional wire in the power chain is individually fused for the same reason, i.e. the wires that start at the distro block and terminate at the amps.  And when you're adding accessories like fans, you would fuse the wire in the event of the same reason...AND in the event of an electrical malfunction in the accessory itself., since many of these do not contain their own fuse.

A 150 amp fuse is appropriate for 4 gauge wire.  100 amp fuse is appropriate for 8 ga. wire.  https://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp  The small 18 or 20 ga. wires feeding out from the relay to the accessories could take fuses that are rated to just above the amperage draw of each item.  These wires would not present a fire hazard if they weren't fused, but I covered the relatively cheap cost of doing this earlier.

Read up on the basics by going to BCAE1.com.  You can start with the chapter on FUSES.

Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
hex0rz 
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Posted: December 23, 2005 at 4:16 PM / IP Logged  

Okay, okay! You got me educated and convinced then stev.! No more need to instill it into my head!  :)

Thanks for the info. I'll just have to invest a bit more into the system...

Vehicle: Mazda B2200 1989 X-Cab
Audio System:
1. (2) MTX TA3401
2. (2) MTX Thunder 7500
3. (1) MTX TA3202
4. Eclipse Fujitsuten SC8264 Component series
5. Pioneer Premier DEH-P770MP
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