power wire

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Topic: power wire

Posted By: harmlessv8
Subject: power wire
Date Posted: July 09, 2005 at 12:25 PM

is it good to run two amp's with one power wire to the amp's because the install shop did this one power wire to one amp then jump the power wire to the 2 amp and did the same with the ground wire to and thay cut the rca wire's to make them longer with speaker wire then ran those wire's beside the power wire that is jumping the to amps. so can someone put me on the right track . i guess to do right you have to do it yourself

thanks harmlessv8

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Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: July 09, 2005 at 12:35 PM

Did they not use a distribution block? They just jumped from one amp to the other? Thats pretty ghetto. Cutting the RCA's is too. I'd go back and tell them to either do it right, or refund your money.

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Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: July 09, 2005 at 12:35 PM

extendig rca's is ok, for the most part. But having them near the power wire is only a problem if you experience noise, so if it works don't fix it.

What gauge is the power wire and what are the ratings on the amps?

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Posted By: harmlessv8
Date Posted: July 09, 2005 at 1:01 PM

i am experience some noise in the subs the rca wire to this amp was running next to the power wire thay where taped together the main power to the first amp then a jumper to the 2 amp that is where thay taped the rca wire and this wire is go'ng to the sub amp the power wire is 8g

Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: July 09, 2005 at 1:03 PM

eww, sounds nasty, I'd get my money back or have it redone properly.

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Posted By: harmlessv8
Date Posted: August 02, 2005 at 5:19 PM

----->UPDATE<---- ran new rca 'monster cable' from the h/u to sony amp and one to the rockford amp .and new power wire's 8g one for each amp .new ground wire's 8g did all this and now the setup that i have sound's clean no alt wine no humming !!!!!!!! now that i did all this myself i now know it's done right !!!!!! and with the help from you GUY"S at --> 12volt.com<----- i thank you all the help

thanks harmlessv8