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Which way to route the cables?

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: July 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM


Topic: Which way to route the cables?

Posted By: IFlyGC
Subject: Which way to route the cables?
Date Posted: June 13, 2003 at 4:33 PM

Hi folks,

Just a quick question for you all........... 

Friend (A) says to run the power cables down one side of the car, with the RCA's and speaker wires down the other.  Friend (B) says to run the power cables with the speaker wires and have the RCA's by themselves on the other side.  Common sense to me says (A) is right by keeping the power cables (4 ga.) well away from the audio signals but who is right?

Thanks,

Dave




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Posted By: Ralph Wiggum
Date Posted: June 13, 2003 at 5:22 PM

Buy friend "A" a beer and beat up friend "B"....you are just asking for unwanted noise to get into your system by running the power with your RCA's



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Posted By: Ralph Wiggum
Date Posted: June 13, 2003 at 5:25 PM
Err...running the power wire with your signal wires (not just RCA's) will allow unwanted noise.

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Posted By: IFlyGC
Date Posted: June 13, 2003 at 5:40 PM

Can I trust someone who installs his amps with a finger up his nose?  (j/K)

Thanks for confirming what I thought, I appreciate it.

Dave

P.S.  As for buying him a beer, he'll get that when he pays me back the $50 he owes me...lol


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