Wiring amp power through radio harness?

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Topic: Wiring amp power through radio harness?

Posted By: psyon
Subject: Wiring amp power through radio harness?
Date Posted: June 17, 2004 at 10:39 PM

Hello,

can you run your power for your amplifier (or amplified bazooka tube) through your aftermarket radio harness? I couldn't find a way to penetrate the firewall in my 2004 CRV, but i am able to run the power wire up into the radio bay..... i have it ready to go but not plugged in yet awaiting your approval. I was going to tap it into the radio harness' 12v power supply. Would this put too much heat or stress in this area? why does it have to wire to the battery?

FYI - the specs: 150w bazooka RS8A tube (self-powered). I have antenna lead going to tube, ground is on the bottom of the rear of the truck, power run to the back of head unit.

will this cause any problems?

thanks for your help!

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Loving Car Audio since 1992

Replies:

Posted By: psyon
Date Posted: June 17, 2004 at 10:40 PM

oh yeah and there is an inline fuse (15A) on the power wire before it hits the head unit's cabling....

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Loving Car Audio since 1992

Posted By: raydawg357
Date Posted: June 17, 2004 at 10:49 PM

Your bazooka will not recieve enough power and will begin to clip. You can go through your firewall through the main grommet.

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Do it right the first time

Posted By: psyon
Date Posted: June 17, 2004 at 11:05 PM

thanks for your reply - i will "x" that idea and run it through the firewall!

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Loving Car Audio since 1992