Amart88 Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Stupid question but what is the PROPER way to safely remove an amp from your car? Do you remove the ground first? from the amp or the battery? also with positive?. It's been a while since I removed them, don't want to ruin anything. I hear so many ways to do it but there should be the right way. I was not sure if I could just take the Power and ground out of the amp terminals or if they had to come off the battery first. Same with installing them? Thanks Quote My 2005 s10 blazer build. 4 zcon 18's walled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerickson Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Take out the fuse. Unplug RCA, the power then ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bship Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 current flow is neg to pos. remove neg first then fuse then pos. I'm sure there are a thousand different opinions, my training points to this. Quote CARS 14 Sierra crew cab daily, Small build coming one of these days 69 C-10 fleetside in many pieces, won't be done till the end of time Last car '12 Focus with build log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/165619-2012-focus-btl-15-crescendo-sundown-audio-control/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarball Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Remove neg at the power source first. Quote CURRENT SYSTEM: Alternator: Stock alt on mids/highs Isolated DC Power 270 SP - Charging @ 16.8v Batteries: (2) XS D1400s Power Cable: Double Runs of 1/0 KNU Kolossus Fleks Headunit: 80-PRS Sub Amp: DC 5.0k Subwoofers: 2 RE MT 15s /PSI dual .7ohm recones Subwoofer Enclosure: 9.1cubes @ 32hz - brutal. Mids & Highs Amp: CT125.4 Active Components: Mids RE XXX 6.5c Highs - 3 RE XXX tweeters per side(A pillar) Noise Control: Damplifier Pro all over the cab. Build Log If you do business with me please leave feedback here: FEEDBACK THREAD Highest Legal Score: 151.0 db Highest Musical 30 Second Average: 151.6 db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bship Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) Remove neg at the power source first. This is the correct first step. too drunk to think straight. it is a pain in the ass if you have multiple batts though also this should be the first step before doin pretty much any maintenance on your car. Edited August 19, 2012 by Bship Quote CARS 14 Sierra crew cab daily, Small build coming one of these days 69 C-10 fleetside in many pieces, won't be done till the end of time Last car '12 Focus with build log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/165619-2012-focus-btl-15-crescendo-sundown-audio-control/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amart88 Posted August 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) See. Everyone says something different. And yes I have multiple batts. But i have buss bars Edited August 19, 2012 by Amart88 Quote My 2005 s10 blazer build. 4 zcon 18's walled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yUmadBro Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Taking the - off the battery first is going to stop all power going to the amplifier. Then just unhook everything and put the - back on the battery terminal. This is the SAFE way to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bship Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) all of us are saying the same thing except for one. go with the masses. I just said it is a pain in the ass with multiple batts. it's still the proper thing to do. Edited August 19, 2012 by Bship Quote CARS 14 Sierra crew cab daily, Small build coming one of these days 69 C-10 fleetside in many pieces, won't be done till the end of time Last car '12 Focus with build log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/165619-2012-focus-btl-15-crescendo-sundown-audio-control/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZTYBRN Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 I agree with aerickson here. After you remove the fuse, you really have nothing to worry about (as long as you're only messing with the amp). Easiest way to do it, and as long as you know wtf you're doing, shouldn't present any hazards. I wouldn't stress about doing it the "proper" way. Just be smart about it and you'll be good. With multiple batteries, the "proper" way could honestly be unreasonable. Not to mention it'll reset the memory on your H/U and other devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amart88 Posted August 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Taking the - off the battery first is going to stop all power going to the amplifier. Then just unhook everything and put the - back on the battery terminal. This is the SAFE way to do it all of us are saying the same thing except for one. go with the masses. I just said it is a pain in the ass with multiple batts. it's still the proper thing to do. So i remove the amps Ground from the battery first and then unhook everything else? Is that correct? To unhook my batteries grounds would take a very long time. Quote My 2005 s10 blazer build. 4 zcon 18's walled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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