SlamminBeats Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Can you hook up the remote, pos, and negative all to the same amp? or do you need to ground the it to something else? EDIT: installed volt meter and it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremeauto Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 yes you can i would give it its own ground tho 1995 Honda passport 3.2 4x4 Frankenstein on a budget ballistics sound deader (roof only so far) kenwood mp3 usb audio control 3 (upgrading) hifonics mx-3 3 sets of massive px5 5.25s 3 sets of massive tweets phonix gold 5.25 componets x2 massive nx4 nano 200x4 mids sony xplod 600x4 watt high's 2 Fi bl fully loaded box walled @31ish hz 13.2 cube box/wall massive DB8000 Excessive amaperge 250 amp alt wir extrnl regulator daul runs of xs power xpflex 0 gauge big 3 raptor 0 gauge power/ground wire full run suriken 45 amp hour x3 shriken bt-120 batts,interstate 1100CA semi batt scytek galaxy 2way alarm still upgradeing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTS909 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I think you could, why you want it right next to the amp? VM-1 Pioneer DEH-80PRS Hertz HSK 165XL Arc Audio KS 300.2 Linear Power 1002 Full Mods Fi Audio Q 10s Sundown Audio Scv 3000 Big 3 XS Power D5100 Juice Box 20AH Singer Alternator Sky High Wire <p>My Ebay feedback. http://feedback.ebay...tab=AllFeedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremeauto Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I think you could, why you want it right next to the amp? i have fused volt meter on the power wire of my big amp to keeop a eye on voltage to my amp...thts just me tho 1995 Honda passport 3.2 4x4 Frankenstein on a budget ballistics sound deader (roof only so far) kenwood mp3 usb audio control 3 (upgrading) hifonics mx-3 3 sets of massive px5 5.25s 3 sets of massive tweets phonix gold 5.25 componets x2 massive nx4 nano 200x4 mids sony xplod 600x4 watt high's 2 Fi bl fully loaded box walled @31ish hz 13.2 cube box/wall massive DB8000 Excessive amaperge 250 amp alt wir extrnl regulator daul runs of xs power xpflex 0 gauge big 3 raptor 0 gauge power/ground wire full run suriken 45 amp hour x3 shriken bt-120 batts,interstate 1100CA semi batt scytek galaxy 2way alarm still upgradeing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000s-10 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 dont have to be next to the amp. im sure he just wants the reading from his amp. i would ground it as close to it as possible..the other wires will be fne going to your amp 1999 grand prix gt kenwood x994 head unit 1/0 big 3 all shok industry single run to the back New mid/highs coming not sure what Soundqubed q2200d at .5 (have) 2 soundqubed hdc3 12s (have) New box to be built.. sealed firing forward (yet to be designed) 200 amp alt not sure exact size or manufactor xs power batts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad_Mike Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 It will make no difference if you hook your volt meter directly to the battery, or to the amplifier. Hell, you could even hook into the stereo's 12v supply.. As long as it's hooked to the battery, you can see your voltage. Your voltage should not be different at any point throughout your entire vehicle, because it's coming from the same source! However, there can be an exception there.. If you had crazy resistance in one of your wires the voltage could change. Not likely though. You can hook the volt meter up into the amp, but i wouldn't unless you're going to put the volt meter right next to the amp.. Also, it doesn't matter where you ground it, a ground is a ground and your amp ground would actually be perfect because you should have cleaned off the paint at the grounding point etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA98hoe Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hmmmmm I disagree voltage will be different from front battery and stereo than at amp.... I have my meter in my dash with a speaker wire ran to my back batterys that are close to my amp. Hooked up to pos neg.. I turn meter on with ign wire.. you want to see what voltage the amp is seeing.. not front battery voltage or stereo voltage... the meter has saved me subs and amps..by not letting my voltage drop to low before I turn it down TEAM DC AUDIO VEHICLE:98 chevy tahoe 2wd 3-4 drop HEADUNIT:alpine 9886 PREAMP:arcaudio FRONT STAGE:4-6 1/2s selinium,DD component set and 4-selinium tweeters in each door KICKPANELS:jl audio 5 1/4 REAR DOORS: dd components 6 1/2s HIGHS AMPS:zapco 750.2 on front doors,zapco an another 750.2 on kicks and rear doors SUBS:4-ascendant audio 18s with 5 spiders in a custom box built by KINGSUV SUB AMP: 2-dc7.5s ALTERNATORS: 3-mechmans 1- 425comp, 1-smd spec350, 1-270 with adj voltage harness on custom dc bracket WIRE:10-runs 0g front to back BATTERIES:6-d1400s TL results:157.1 at 38hz and 156.8 at headrest score @37hz. STATE AND NATIONAL RECORD IN MECA S5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulywickedcustoms Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Yessir!! I have a volt meter connected in at my alt charging post, ad I have a second one at the back in that actual amp power input there's usually a decent drop between the 2... Like when I'm into it pretty hard the alt voltage reads 15+ but at the amp I'm actually seeing around 14.3-14.5v I know that doesn't sound like much but say that's the difference from your amp seeing a true 12.1v or when your hooked up front your amp maybe seeing 11.5v or lower.... *2013 NEW BUILD* 12- 18" Crossfire XS v2's B pillar 4th order wall 4- Crossfire 8K mono blocks 40+ pro audio mids tweeters and horns 3- Singer alternator 400a external regulated alts tons of audiotechnix wire 24- XS Power D1400's -TEAM XS POWER- -TEAM CROSSFIRE- -TDH- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbsmoker Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Agree with Ray. My meter is direct to sub amp. www.dcsoundlab.comyoutube video's kbsmoker2011 MECAOH AS3 Champ 147.5OH DB2 Champ 125.9WF AS3 3rd 147.3WF DB3 2nd 128.3 SystemPioneer AVH-P4300DVD2 sets Fusion Encounter 6.5 componentson Crunch Ground Pounder 1200.418" DC NEO on DC 5.0KKnukonceptz 1/0 through outBig 3 all 1/0XS D6500under hood D3100 in the backMechman 270....rebuilt by Ohio Generator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 It will make no difference if you hook your volt meter directly to the battery, or to the amplifier. Hell, you could even hook into the stereo's 12v supply.. As long as it's hooked to the battery, you can see your voltage. Your voltage should not be different at any point throughout your entire vehicle, because it's coming from the same source! However, there can be an exception there.. If you had crazy resistance in one of your wires the voltage could change. Not likely though. You can hook the volt meter up into the amp, but i wouldn't unless you're going to put the volt meter right next to the amp.. Also, it doesn't matter where you ground it, a ground is a ground and your amp ground would actually be perfect because you should have cleaned off the paint at the grounding point etc. im going to make a suggestion. Stop giving advice because once again you are just flat out wrong. THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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