emd2260 Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Hello everyone, this will be my first post here...been lurkin for awhile though...im having trouble with my install, seeing how it is my first install/system ever. Im going to be putting a 15" Fi Q on a T1000bd in my 01 taurus..i have a 4 awg memphis wiring kit with a 200A inline fuse, and plan on doing the big 3 with the left over 4awg. on CA.com and ROE they said that the 200 might be a little large of a fuse, and i should just get both fuses (for amp/batt and big 3) that is equal to my alt's output. my question is, if this 200A fuse is too large, what fuses should i go with? also, how would i figure out what my alt puts out?? thanks!, emd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM9104 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 200a is too much current for 4ga wire. 2015 Honda Civic LX 4dr | 24k miles Stock H/U and mids/highs Power Acoustik GW3-12" D2 Sub HiFonics BXX1200.1D @ 1ohm Random 2.5^3' dual ported box NVX LOC Stinger wiring throughout 1977 Chevy SWB Cammed 350 Dual exhaust Cheap Wish stereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotFI? Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 150 amp fuse is required. the fuse that sits inside of the rf t1001bd is a 150 amp fuse, so that is what you should be running. i ran a 150 amp breaker with my old rf t1k and i was fine. hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick824 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 A minimum of 2awg wire is what RF recommends for that amp. 1/0awg wire will be better. You always fuse the wire depending on its rating. 4awg wire is good for 1000watts & 100amps of current meaning it would need a 100amp fuse. That amplifier requires a 150amp fuse which is why you need at least 2awg wire which is also rated for 150amps of current. If you plan on using any other amps such as a 2 or 4ch for your front stage then you'll need bigger 1/0 wire to adequately power that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotFI? Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 your on top of it. i ran 4 awg and dawm there melted the fuse. was this do to the 4 awg not being 2 or 0 awg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emd2260 Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 so what youre saying is, the 4awg i bought is too small, and i have to go buy another wiring kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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