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  3. Another Noob Question. The Big 3

    in General Audio - Can't find a category for your question? Ask here.

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    i would explain it more as running the positive on the alt to the battery.... that way the battery gets power DIRECTLY from the alt as opposed to going through anything else.... plus thicker wire = more current = :morepower1:

    Thank you!

    it also improves voltage, which is the biggest reason why people do it I think. That's why I did it anyway

    I'm about to install a volt meter so I can watch I voltage but I see a lot of people running 14 volts is that necessarily good?

  5. Another Noob Question. The Big 3

    in General Audio - Can't find a category for your question? Ask here.

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    Alright guys I have another question that's gonna make me look like a car audio noob.

    My Dad likes me to explain everything I do to my system and the reason why I'm doing it. I was explaining the Big 3 and he wants to know why you run a power wire from the positive of the battery to the alternator. I couldn't even answer it.

    If you could tell me why please do.

    Thanx

  8. Choosing a battery to replace stock.

    in Electrical-battery- Alternators- Wiring

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    i really like Kinetik. installed a Kinetik HC1800 under my hood and made a night and day difference. starts my car up faster than my stock battery and i can turn the volume up higher (where as the bass would stop getting louder at ~25 on my stock battery). highly suggest Kinetik! and idk which one, i think you might be able to fit a Kinetik HC2000 if you truck has a large battery bay under the hood.

    Large battery bay. I was very surprised for the size of it being just an F150. A battery can really make that much of a difference?

  14. Choosing a battery to replace stock.

    in Electrical-battery- Alternators- Wiring

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    Here's the run down so you'll can give me the best opinion.

    I drive a 2006 F-150 XLT 4.6 (V8) crew cab. Stock 125 amp alt.

    I plan on replacing my battery soon and I'm gonna try and convince the 'rents' to buy a better battery than the ones you buy from Ford. I'm tore between getting a XS Power and Kinetik battery. I have no idea what size I need. So your opinion on what size and brand would be wonderful. This isn't 'vs.' thread just a 'suggestion and opinion thread' since I know you'll hate the 'vs.' threads.

    I also am about to rebuild my system which be consisting of an Orion HCCA 12.2 with 2500 watts pushing towards. I added that just in case it might change your suggestion on size.

    Sorry for this being long just want the basic run down to get the best opinions.

    Thanx!

  15. Power Wire Help

    in General Audio - Can't find a category for your question? Ask here.

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    How much wire you need is dependent on your car. How much did it take for your current run? If you're adding wire for the Big3, maybe 10 feet?

    Unsure. I pulled it out of a car that got traded in at work. This was two years back before I didn't know much about car audio. I have a 06 F150 crew cab. The amp will be located in the back seat.

    I don't think 20' us enough for the power, ground, AND Big3. Power and ground, it's probably enough though.

    Ok thanx. I have a 250 amp fuse currently. Should that be ok for the 0 awg. Or do I need a 300 amp?

  21. Power Wire Help

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    I'm replacing the power and ground in my car to 0 awg and plan on doing the big three upgrade too. I'm on the fence on choosing which brand to buy though. EXO from YouTube talks Audio Technix so I checked there site and I am guessing 20 feet will be enough to run from the battery to the back seat and maybe the big three too. But I can get 20 feet of 0 awg power wire from Audio Technix for $70 but I also did some looking around and found Cadence 0 gauge on AudioSavings which is $50 for 25 feet. I just wanna buy the right stuff. Help.

  24. Sundown SAZ-2500D?

    in Amplifiers

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    I recently screwed myself out of a deal and need a new amp. I've been looking around and came across the Sundown SAZ-2500D. (I have an Orion HCCA 12). I just wanted to know what the forum thought about this amp on this sub. I bought a nice sub and I don't want a cheap amp that's why I choose Sundown for an amp, I plan to do this the right way.

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