stew510 Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 Hey guys. I'm trying to add a Taramps Smart 3K Bass to my system. Currently, I already have 3 amps in place for bass/mids/highs, I would like to replace the bass amp. At the moment, I'm just not sure what exactly needs to be done to achieve this (another 0 gauge run, another battery, etc.) Am I able to just add another run of 0 gauge for the new bass amp from the battery? (Highlighted in green below) Current set up: 2006 Dodge Magnum R/T 345A Autotech Alternator (Custom built/painted) XS D3400R 80Ah AGM Battery upgraded all power/grounds to 0 gauge Taramps TS2000.4 for mids Taramps DS800.4 for highs Hifonics 1600.1 for bass Current voltage sitting in high 13s, no significant drops I've noticed. Feel free to share your opinions. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafaseles Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, stew510 said: Hey guys. I'm trying to add a Taramps Smart 3K Bass to my system. Currently, I already have 3 amps in place for bass/mids/highs, I would like to replace the bass amp. At the moment, I'm just not sure what exactly needs to be done to achieve this (another 0 gauge run, another battery, etc.) Am I able to just add another run of 0 gauge for the new bass amp from the battery? (Highlighted in green below) Current set up: 2006 Dodge Magnum R/T 340A alt XS D3400R 80Ah AGM Battery upgraded all power/grounds to 0 gauge Taramps TS2000.4 for mids Taramps DS800.4 for highs Hifonics 1600.1 for bass Current voltage sitting in high 13s, no significant drops I've noticed. Feel free to share your opinions. Thanks! I personally would add another battery. 2 of those batteries along with that alternator should power those amps well. As a side note, I think the input size of the power and ground in that amp take 4 awg. So a 4 awg to 1/0 amplifier adapter would probably be a good idea as well. Just my 2 cents 2011 Chevy Silverado under construction My build log here. Check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stew510 Posted July 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 21 minutes ago, Dafaseles said: I personally would add another battery. 2 of those batteries along with that alternator should power those amps well. As a side note, I think the input size of the power and ground in that amp take 4 awg. So a 4 awg to 1/0 amplifier adapter would probably be a good idea as well. Just my 2 cents Got it, so something like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafaseles Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, stew510 said: Got it, so something like this? Yeah. That looks good. Though the fuse between the 2 batteries is doing nothing, so you don't really need it. For that to work, you'd need 2 fuse points. But, if you can put the batteries close together, and just get or purchase a bus bar, that would be best. No cables between the batteries to deal with. Probably not needed, but I'm just speaking how I would do it, I would (if you can't find bus bars or don't want them) do 2 runs of 1/0 between the batteries. If also add another chassis ground for the batteries, and for the engine block. But again, that's just the way I'd do it. 2011 Chevy Silverado under construction My build log here. Check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stew510 Posted July 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, Dafaseles said: Yeah. That looks good. Though the fuse between the 2 batteries is doing nothing, so you don't really need it. For that to work, you'd need 2 fuse points. But, if you can put the batteries close together, and just get or purchase a bus bar, that would be best. No cables between the batteries to deal with. Probably not needed, but I'm just speaking how I would do it, I would (if you can't find bus bars or don't want them) do 2 runs of 1/0 between the batteries. If also add another chassis ground for the batteries, and for the engine block. But again, that's just the way I'd do it. Awesome. Updated image below: I think this is what I'll run for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafaseles Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, stew510 said: Awesome. Updated image below: I think this is what I'll run for now If you can, add another chassis ground to the engine block as well. Keep that current moving as easy as possible. 2011 Chevy Silverado under construction My build log here. Check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stew510 Posted July 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Dafaseles said: If you can, add another chassis ground to the engine block as well. Keep that current moving as easy as possible. oh whoops, missed that. Not sure if this is a dumb question but can you run another ground to/from the same mounting points? basically one on top of the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafaseles Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 You can, but from what I've read, it's more beneficial to use a seperate grounding spot from the other. It didn't have to be far away though. You can put them close 2011 Chevy Silverado under construction My build log here. Check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkippyJ Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 I would ground them individually if it was me. I would also run another run from alt to battery as well. If you are doubling up all your grounds it probably makes sense to double up the + as well. F150: Stock 2019 Harley Road Glide: Amp: TM400Xad - 4 channel 400 watt Processor: DSR1 Fairing (Front) 6.5s -MMats PA601cx Lid (Rear) 6x9s - TMS69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stew510 Posted July 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 Appreciate the help guys. Well, now I just found out about Yinlong lithium packs lol. Looking if I can add these instead of 70+ pounds of AGM. Anyone have a good battery isolator between lithium/AGM? preferably would like to keep the mids/highs/starting car with the AGM, and perhaps bass on Lithium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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