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Installing amps and caps

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=33276
Printed Date: May 23, 2024 at 9:42 AM


Topic: Installing amps and caps

Posted By: jstearns
Subject: Installing amps and caps
Date Posted: June 04, 2004 at 3:43 AM

Hi, i am just wondering, i have 2 amps and i am wanting to use a cap with one, i was just wondering where i put it.  I think but i am not sure it should go after my fused distribution block.  Also if i get a cap with multiple outputs so i can hook both amps up to it, do i even need a fuse before the cap?  I will still have one near the battery, but do i need one where my distribution block would be?  Thanks.



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Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: June 04, 2004 at 4:25 AM

a fuse at that end of the wire is to protect the wires that are "disrtibuted" off of the main feed. if you split a single wire into other wires of smaller size i reccomend fusing them. if you decide to put your cap any were in the system i would still reccomend the fuses, wether it be before the cap or after depending on your setup.

if you wanted to put a cap on only one amp you just run it on the power lead to that amp after your distribution block.

if you wanted to add the cap so it worked on both amps just put it in before the distro block.

if you are not sure how to correctly connect the cap to the system please ask before something doesn't work or "breaks".



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Posted By: outkastloz
Date Posted: June 04, 2004 at 7:58 AM
on a 1.0 farad cap, not digital, do you just put it in line as positive on one post in and positive out, or is it pos to it and out from same post and neg in and out on other post?????????????????????? im lost

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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: June 04, 2004 at 9:41 PM
see https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=33039&PN=4

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Posted By: jstearns
Date Posted: June 05, 2004 at 3:36 AM
If I put the cap befor the distribution block, and the amp demands more current, what is the chance of blowing a fuse?  I know if it is big enough all is fine and dandy, but if it is big enough for the extra current, will it still protect my amp?  Or do i just have to find a happy medium?




Posted By: mikedawg
Date Posted: June 06, 2004 at 10:38 AM
put the cap after the distribution block. as close to the sub amp as you can get it. it has to be an inline setup. which means main power to the cap and one from the cap to your amp. then ground your cap.youll have to have two ring terminals on the positive side of your cap. in the package your cap came with there should be a long bolt and and a short one. youll need the long one for the positive and use the short one for the ground

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