how to hook up my stereo equipment?

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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: how to hook up my stereo equipment?

Posted By: raptor333
Subject: how to hook up my stereo equipment?
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 2:15 PM

Hi I'm new at all this car stereo stuff, but I think i have most of the simple stuff. What I would like to know is how to hook up all of my equipment. What i have is 3 digital capacitors at 1 farad each, 2 1000watt sony xplod amps, 2 12inch sony subs, a distribution block and a whole bunch of wire. can any one help?

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Posted By: thepencil
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 3:11 PM

You can start with this. HOW TO INSTALL 1?

HOW TO INSTALL 2?

If you are unsure of something, ask. There are a lot of very skill people here who can help you out.

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Posted By: raptor333
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 3:51 PM

Ok I should be more specific. i have 1 1000 watt amp hooked up along with my 3 digi caps. I have 2 subs running off of that amp, but i am going to add another 1000watt amp soon where should i place the digi caps and distribution block at in my wiring?

Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 4:58 PM

Place the disto block inbetween the caps and the amps, or between the caps and the battery, Power is non directional so It shouldnt really matter. Mabye I am wrong but Logic dictates that it doesnt matter much.

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Posted By: raptor333
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 5:43 PM

Thanks a lot! My other question is my amp seems to run with the power caps fine, but do I need the other wire that runs from the battery to the amp that has a fuse on it. This is the wire that would normally be used if you did not use power caps?

Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 6:27 PM

...see number 5 of the first link given to you above.

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