Installing 2 amps?
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Topic: Installing 2 amps?
Posted By: bigherm033
Subject: Installing 2 amps?
Date Posted: April 25, 2004 at 10:39 AM
How easy is it to install two amp? Do you have to buy 2 wireing kits and install them seperatly if so is there a good web site to go to explain everything?
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Posted By: Thedfndent
Date Posted: April 25, 2004 at 10:50 AM
how many watts will the amps be putting out? This will determine what gauge wire to use. Most likely you should run four gauge wire back from the battery into a distribution block, then two 4-gauge's out of the block into the amps.
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2 12" L7's
PPI PCX-1500
4 6.5" Pioneer 4-way's
Kenwood KAC-6401
Lanzar Opti-Drive Cap
Sony CDX-F7700 Headunit
Posted By: Thedfndent
Date Posted: April 25, 2004 at 10:53 AM
Also, Rockford Fosgate makes a two amp wiring kit with these gauges I mentioned above. It goes for about $150, which is completely overpriced in my book but oh-well.
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2 12" L7's
PPI PCX-1500
4 6.5" Pioneer 4-way's
Kenwood KAC-6401
Lanzar Opti-Drive Cap
Sony CDX-F7700 Headunit
Posted By: bigherm033
Date Posted: April 25, 2004 at 11:56 AM
I installed the first amp my self. do i just follow the same procedure for the second one?
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: April 25, 2004 at 1:47 PM
^^^See above^^^
Posted By: alex75
Date Posted: April 25, 2004 at 11:03 PM
Ya don't really need to run 2 separate power cables unless you are hooking up some serious amps. I've had many systems all using 1 amp for sound speakers, and 1 amp for subs. I use a Pheonix Gold distributor block to run 2 power wires from the main power cable. Keep it simple:)
Posted By: thapimpfromchi
Date Posted: April 26, 2004 at 2:48 AM
you already have an amp hooked up? What kind? what size wire are you using for the power wire? If its 4 gauge or better, i'd go with a distribution block. Its alot cheaper and easier that way.
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1990 Honda Civic HB:
Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.
2- 6.5" Power Acoustik interiors
Diamond Audio 600.1 amp
Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII
Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp
Posted By: TacoTaco5
Date Posted: April 26, 2004 at 11:06 AM
the key word here is use a distributor block if your wire is thick enough to support both amps. it has one input where you put the wire from the battery into and depending on which kind you buy from 2 to 6 outputs for any items you want to connect in the back (amps, crossovers, eqs, etc) make sure you buy 2 of them (one for power, one for ground) good luck with the install!!
Posted By: mross014
Date Posted: April 26, 2004 at 6:57 PM
I used a 150 amp breaker with 4 gauge to a distribution block, from there 8 gauge to each amp.
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LivnLouder by the paycheck
Posted By: bigherm033
Date Posted: April 27, 2004 at 1:24 PM
I have 8 gauge wire right now and i am just planning things out i am thinkin about gettin a 500 watt and 250 amp.
Posted By: 52brandon
Date Posted: April 27, 2004 at 1:56 PM
You should buy a 4 gauge power wire and a 1-4 input to 2-8 output distributor block so you can still use the wiring that you have and don't have to have 2 power cables running through your car. Just my opinion
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