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will c
Dodge Dakota
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1/08/2002
04:16:22
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im wiring my truck for 2 amps and i had a couple questions:
i have a 2001 club cab and was wondering where you guys were grounding your amps, cause i cant seem to get a stable ground from the seat bolts in the front (my amps are going under the seats.)
also, if i have a a phoenix gold fuse holder under my seat next to one of my amps, is it safe if it is close to the metal without touching it? it has a plastic cap for it.
finally, i am having a little trouble with the remotes for the amps, because both amp remotes are wired in a series circuit, which is then spliced into the head unit remote. the head unit seems to be drawing power from the amp closest to it and the amp doesnt turn on. the other amp DOES turn on. (both amps were tested today and work fine) how did you guys wire remote? i dont think the head unit remote was wired correctly by the guys at the stereo shop because my radio turns on without the key so i might have to work around that.
peace out!
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tony
Dodge Dakota
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1/08/2002
06:44:10
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Do you have the paint scrapped away from the metal where you are grounding the amps? What guage wire are you using?
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Tony
Dodge Dakota
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1/08/2002
07:20:08
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email me at ndarsey@mail.caironet.com and let me know what size wire you are using and what size terminal connectors you are using.
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will c
Dodge Dakota
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1/08/2002
16:39:04
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i am using 8 guage wire all the way through for both amps. one amp is a 4ch pioneer with 30wx4 rms at 4 ohms. the other is a 2ch prestige amp with 250x1rms at 4ohms bridged. they arent too powerful so i figured that 8 guage would suffice. i am using 3/16'' ring connecters on the amp and a 3/8'' ring connector for the grounds. the pioneer is the one closest to the head unit, and it is the amp that wont turn on. i am also using splice connectors to connect the amps to the head unit remote.
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conig
Dodge Dakota
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1/08/2002
18:02:02
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I grounded mine to one of the bolts below the seat that holds the storage tray in on the 60 of the 60/40 seat I have a 1500 watt amp and have had no problems
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will c
Dodge Dakota
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1/08/2002
19:17:23
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what is the 60 of the 60/40? i'm trying to figure out exactly where you're talking about. sounds like it it what i need to do. thanks
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Tony
Dodge Dakota
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1/09/2002
01:11:22
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You might need to run 4 gage wire from your battery to a distribution block with 8 from there. Also do the same the ground wire, but try to keep the ground wire as short as possible. I don't think the problem is in your remote turn on, there's not a lot of power going threw that wire to start with. Although it might be grounding out somewhere.
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will c
Dodge Dakota
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1/09/2002
03:40:39
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checked it out and it works! i can turn it up to where its so loud i cant take it, and it still doesnt distort. for the subs im using a crappy ported box with 2 jbl 10''s ( sounds like a muffled fart - horrible )until i get the cash for the thunderform. thanks guys!
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