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2003 f-150 power wire connect under hood

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Printed Date: May 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM


Topic: 2003 f-150 power wire connect under hood

Posted By: phuddleston
Subject: 2003 f-150 power wire connect under hood
Date Posted: March 21, 2004 at 5:09 PM

When I connect thispower wire, will I be better off to connect directly to the battery, or would I connect to what appears to be some sort of factory distribution terminal attached to the firewall almost directly behind the battery.  There only seems to be about 12 - 18 inchec of wire separating the battery from this location.  The system will be extremely modest and will just be a couple hundred watts of power for a 10" sub.  The power wire is 4 Ga.

Thanks in advance.

Paul




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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: March 21, 2004 at 8:42 PM
Always connect directly to the positive battery terminal.



Posted By: jbjohn22jb
Date Posted: March 21, 2004 at 8:51 PM

If I can add one more thing......Don't forget the inline fuse. But I guess that goes without saying.



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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: March 21, 2004 at 9:05 PM
Always from the battery with a fuse or circuit breaker.

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