Stereo install woes

[jleger98]

yeah, I'm really happy with it. Can't wait to get it on the water!!

[Domsz06]

glad you got it all to work out!!!

[jleger98]

Had to go to Costco and get a new battery. The one I had was dead. I got the 115amp hour version, instead of the 55Amp version (the blue one)

Seems like a no-brainer, but I know some others here swear by the blue ones.

[jleger98]

Good thought. I'll check.

[Razzman]

JL, just as an FYI i'm using 16ga throughout mine for the cabin and tower speakers and i have no issue with poer or clarity and i know i have a couple runs of at least 15 feet. I would double check your amp settings just to be sure before you go and replace the speaker wire. Also, when you adjusted the amp did you have all the settings on the head unit set to null or their defeated/minimum settings before adjusting?

[jleger98]

Finished "re" installing the system with 4/8 guage wire, and the new wiring as per the wiring diagram we came up with. Got a 60A AGU fuse inline for the sub-amp and a 100A MAXI inline for the main amp (spec says should be 80A - All I had was a 100A)

HOLY S#$% is it LOUD !!! The sub sounds fantastic, and everything works nicely.

Only thing is that the speakers don't sound as clean as I think they should. I used 14 (I think) guage wire, where I should probably be using 12 or 10. Two of the runs are 15+ feet. I'll see if I can get some wire tomorrow and rewire those.

Also, found out that the battery I had (from a UPS at work that was never used) won't hold a charge, so I guess I'm off to Costco too.

Either way, it friggin rocks now

Thanks for all the help from you guys (and gals??)

[Domsz06]

Dog,

Go for it. I'll take the blame for the world being a jacked up issue!!

[dogbert]

Sweet, ok. I'll do that. That wouldn't create an issue with amps running hot would it? as I have one split into four amps now would it?

No, but we can blame you for global warming

[Domsz06]

Thanks

[jleger98]

No prob dude.

[Domsz06]

cool, thanks for the good advice. Sorry to kinda of get it off of your topic Jl, I"ll quit now.

[philwsailz]

Sweet, ok. I'll do that. That wouldn't create an issue with amps running hot would it? as I have one split into four amps now would it?

Good mornign everyone!

Dom-

You should have no overheating issue at the amps caused by your remote turn on wiring.
The biggest concern you have is messing up the HU's remote turn-on circuit. Not saying you will, but following Spharis' advice regarding using a relay is a prudent thing to do.

Most all of them will not handle a load of more than half an amp, and lots of them will only handle 300 mA

[Domsz06]

Sweet, ok. I'll do that. That wouldn't create an issue with amps running hot would it? as I have one split into four amps now would it?

[spharis]

Yes, you should relay anything over 2. Remote turn ons are usually very low amperage. So low that the draw to send signal to 6 amps would cause issues....might as well take care of it while you are in the hatch vs. having to go in again.

[Domsz06]

ok, on a side note to ask a question regarding this instal. Since I"m running six amps I should relay the amp turn on lead? IE, from the head unit, to the relay, then to the amps?

Thanks.