SlamminSL1 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 how did he say to do it? I'd love to know too lol Nothing but old school! 01 Saturn SL1 Sony CDX GT500 H/U Polk DB651 in front doors Profile AMP121 on Polks US Amps USA400 on sub One 12" Cadence Ultra 6ohm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PardeTime Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I figured I had it wired correctly. I get around 14.5 volts but I have seen it go as low as 13.2, I just want a constant 14.5, never dropping. My alt is stock, either 140 amp or 160 amp, those are the options my car has, not sure which one I have for sure. it has all 2 gauge wire under the hood. and I have all 0 gauge wire in the trunk. All the stereo shops say the 2 gauge is fine under the hood, and there is no reason to run 0 gauge for big 3....but I just want highest volts possible as to not hurt my amp. and have it run best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PardeTime Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 how did he say to do it? I'd love to know too lol Hang on, lemme draw another pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phototini_xB Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I figured I had it wired correctly. I get around 14.5 volts but I have seen it go as low as 13.2, I just want a constant 14.5, never dropping. My alt is stock, either 140 amp or 160 amp, those are the options my car has, not sure which one I have for sure. it has all 2 gauge wire under the hood. and I have all 0 gauge wire in the trunk. All the stereo shops say the 2 gauge is fine under the hood, and there is no reason to run 0 gauge for big 3....but I just want highest volts possible as to not hurt my amp. and have it run best. What size amp are you running? And if you are running zero in the back you should be running zero in the front because you are drawing more amperage than the 2awg can handle if you are dropping volts like that. 2012 Scion xB Build- http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/150000-2012-scion-xb-temp-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 the only real way to stop voltage drop, is to get a larger alternator. x2 on having 0 gauge to wire all the batteries up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardboardcat15 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 how did he say to do it? I'd love to know too lol Hang on, lemme draw another pic. x3. You've got it right, just make sure everything is fused up. And do use 1/0 for the big 3. It would be like robbing yourself of power to use anything smaller. My Channel on YouTube. Check it out for cinematic-style Car Audio videos. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcSMhtT-rpopJbdybubDgnQ New 2014 Scion TC 4th Wall Build https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/217173-2014-tc-4th-order-build-3-fi-sp4-15s/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa-pa-platypus Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 i would add 1/0 to the big 3 but i wouldnt take the 2 gauge out..its already ran no sense in taking it out This isn't teeball. YOU DO NOT GET A TROPHY JUST BECAUSE YOU SHOW UP. Put the work in and then maybe get the respect when it has been earned 151.6 with single 12 at 41 hz 153.2 with 2 12's at 43 hz power: dd m4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PardeTime Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 <a href="http://s1069.photobu...0813_155955.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1069.photobu...0813_155955.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App"></a> http://i1069.photobu...0813_155955.jpg If I remember, this is how he said to wire it, to make sure current is getting through all the batts.... Also. all four of my batts are in trunk,(even main batt) its all 2 gauge stock from the alt in front to the back(stock battery in trunk) then from the stock batt I ran 0 gauge to all my after market batts then off to amp, the amp is an american bass 4000 mono block, wired at 1 ohm. Im not sure the actual wattage I'm pulling out, I havent had it clamped yet. why the hell are myt pics not posting?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phototini_xB Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 i would add 1/0 to the big 3 but i wouldnt take the 2 gauge out..its already ran no sense in taking it out Why would you bottle neck a system filled with 1/0 by running 2 times smaller wire for the longest and most important run of the install? 2012 Scion xB Build- http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/150000-2012-scion-xb-temp-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kl0wn Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 i would add 1/0 to the big 3 but i wouldnt take the 2 gauge out..its already ran no sense in taking it out Why would you bottle neck a system filled with 1/0 by running 2 times smaller wire for the longest and most important run of the install? When did the Big 3 become the most important part of an install? 06 Mini Cooper S Sundown, SoundQubed Cadence, XS Power 151s Sealed 155s Outlaw Windshield @ 37hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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