[pmpnu2]

Im new to the forum and still learning alot about car audio. Ive been messing around with this stuff for about 12 years but just by reading these forums as well as internet searching, Ive learned alot more in the past few months than i learned in the past 12 years. Anyhow, heres my question: What kind of upgrades will I need to do to have enough power to run my system? heres what I have or will be getting:
source unit: stock ford radio with cd changer(cant change radio out because of a/c controls).
processor: JL Audio Clean sweep(already have but may change to 3sixty.2)
Amp: Rockford Fosgate Power 1000 25 to Life Series(already have)
Front Stage: Rockford Fosgate T162S
Rear Stage: Rockford Fosgate T1682C(already have)
Subs: 2 Rockford Fosgate T1 15"
Power Wire: Rockford Fosgete 1/0 amp kit(already have)
I will be running Rockford Fosgate 1/0 gauge power and ground and I will be dong the big 3 in Rockford Fosgate 1/0. I have a OEM battery at the moment and a stock alt. Will I need an extra battery or perhaps a cap or do you think I will be fine. Im not planning on doing any serious competitions just daily driver. Any help will be appreciated.

[wL<3bass]

I'd do a large starting battery or add a supplemental battery for the rear...d680, hc800, stinger spv35....etc.

[pmpnu2]

I was thinking about 2 power master batteries, not sure of the model number right off hand. 1200 or something i think. 1 under the hood and 1 in the trunk. would that be enough?

[wL<3bass]

More than likely whats you stock alt amperage?

[pmpnu2]

i think its like 120 or 140. somewhere around there

[KINGSHT205]

i would say going with an a kinetic battery for starter and an extra in the back would be enough i personally dont think you would need a cap but adding one with the extra battery definitely wouldnt hurt.

[lowblueranger]

Do the big three on your wiring and you should be fine. Replace the front battery, (Powermaster?) if it's factory. I'm pretty sure it has 4 guage already in there from the alt- battery. Just add the 1/0 guage to that and it should have plenty of power for a power 1000. I have a power 1000 and I've run it off factory battery and the big three done to my mariner. I'd run one T2 off that amp and call it a day-the T1 15's will be underpowered.

[pmpnu2]

lowblueranger, on Nov 25 2008, 09:15 AM, said:

Do the big three on your wiring and you should be fine. Replace the front battery, (Powermaster?) if it's factory. I'm pretty sure it has 4 guage already in there from the alt- battery. Just add the 1/0 guage to that and it should have plenty of power for a power 1000. I have a power 1000 and I've run it off factory battery and the big three done to my mariner. I'd run one T2 off that amp and call it a day-the T1 15's will be underpowered.

yea i plan on a powermaster battery for the front, not sure about a battery in back. maybe later if i upgrade. and the 15's, i thought about just 1 t2 but if i do upgrade in the future to a bigger sub amp then i would have to build a different box. so i think ill just stick with the 2 t1's. thanks for the info tho, i appreciate it.

[pmpnu2]

lowblueranger, on Nov 25 2008, 09:15 AM, said:

Do the big three on your wiring and you should be fine. Replace the front battery, (Powermaster?) if it's factory. I'm pretty sure it has 4 guage already in there from the alt- battery. Just add the 1/0 guage to that and it should have plenty of power for a power 1000. I have a power 1000 and I've run it off factory battery and the big three done to my mariner. I'd run one T2 off that amp and call it a day-the T1 15's will be underpowered.

also, im going to have a local audio shop do my big 3 upgrade for me, i dont feel like messing with it. so they should do it right.(i hope) thanks again

[Applejack]

pmpnu2, on Nov 27 2008, 12:55 AM, said:

also, im going to have a local audio shop do my big 3 upgrade for me, i dont feel like messing with it. so they should do it right.(i hope) thanks again

not necessarily none of the shops around me had a clue what i was talking about. but it never hurts to ask.

[pmpnu2]

yea the guy at this shop looked at me funny when i first asked about it but when i explained to him what i was talking about he knew. and hes only gonna charge me 100 bucks to do it, i didnt think that was a bad deal.

[duct_tape123]

Hes gonna charge you $100 to do the big three?? BTW how do you like the Power1000, I'm looking at picking one up.

[G_Fresh]

What kind of car do you have? I use to have a tracer (equivalent to a escort) that had the AC controls on the install kit.

[pmpnu2]

duct_tape123, on Nov 30 2008, 03:56 PM, said:

Hes gonna charge you $100 to do the big three?? BTW how do you like the Power1000, I'm looking at picking one up.

yea he told me it would be "no more than 100 bucks". and i like the power 1000 so far. i havnt hooked it up yet, but it looks really nice. im probly not gonna start working on my install untill feb. or march.

[pmpnu2]

G_Fresh, on Nov 30 2008, 03:59 PM, said:

What kind of car do you have? I use to have a tracer (equivalent to a escort) that had the AC controls on the install kit.

i have a 2003 ford taurus with the digital a/c controls. they dont make a kit for it.

[kentb]

are you planning to install everything yourself?
because if you do, i suggest just do the big three yourself.

[pmpnu2]

kentb, on Nov 30 2008, 10:38 PM, said:

are you planning to install everything yourself?
because if you do, i suggest just do the big three yourself.

yea for the most part. im gonna hav help building the box, and i really dont want to mess with the big 3. my alt is all the way down at the bottom of the engine in the back and if i can pay some1 100 bucks to do it and i dont have to mess with it then im happy.