Vehicle Fire, Poor Stereo Install

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Very well put wirewise.... you are wire wise

It's really a shame.. because I enjoy the fact that there are specific forums for every part of car audio, and it moves at a nice pace... but what are you supposed to do when the moderators pretty much PREVENT discussion?

I have read all the  posts and I can't resist throwing my 2 cents in, 1st wirewise you hit it dead on. 2nd it is absolutley amazing how many "professional installers" don't know crap and preach poor advice. 3rd its insane how many people actually believe what these guys say. 

Thought I'd chip in that you'd might find interesting...

I was working for LA County Fire under contract a few years for a while to do vehicle conversions to F250 Squads, Utility, and other related vehicles.  Some of them include an odd assortment of vehicles that deviate from the regular Ford trucks.  My job was to install the warning lights & sirens as well as the occasional tow winches, 12v scene lighting, etc.  Anyway,...

One day, an unnamed official came to me with an assignment to install a Dozer tender which is basically a equipment support repair truck that goes wherever those hugh Fire Dozers goes.  He said to run the power direct to the battery because it worked in the older truck and it was specifically requested by the crew.  I told him respectfully that it was a very unsafe thing to do.  After he insisted and left, I started to line up another contract job and was ready to pack my tools because I was sure he would let me go for refusing his orders.  Two days later, he came to me to take a look at this truck that caught fire in the engine compartment.  Lo and behold, there was a perfect example I wanted from the previous installer... there was no breaker and I had this official take a look at it and after explaining precisely what happened to the cause of the fire, he reversed himself subtly.  It turned out to be a loose grommet that chafed the wire thru the firewall. 

Sometimes it just had to be in their face for them to get the idea isn't it?

LMAO, I'm only 20 (another 16 days and I'll be 21......and than the rest of my brain cells with die)and still learning about systems. But ****ing common sense tells you to use in line fuses.

Should we make bets on when his car burns to the ground, lol!?!

Anyways, I looked the pic he posted of his car. I only seen one amp in that thing, even if he had more, theres no reason to run four 0G wires! If hes a pro at this stuff, why is his system all boot legged? I used a hot glue gun and a big piece of carpet, in my trunk, and it looks like it came from the factory that way.