enemyofsilence Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I was wondering if there is a thread or website or something that explains how to run multiple wires from the hood to the trunk to connect multiple batteries. i was wondering the benefits/downfalls of having multiple wiring or just one. thanks Quote Team Bass-Hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritosaregood Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Multiple wires is just to add more copper for a better flow of juice. Youll have to fuse every + wire. For wiring it to multiple batts: Just run wire from the + terminal under the hood to the + terminals in the trunk. and ground all the batteries. you should really have two fuses in the wire if you are connectin batteries batt....fuse.............................................fuse......batt if you just have batt......fuse..............................batt -----------------and you have a short here ^ -------^that battery is still shorting out Quote seller feedback: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=61719 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=68281 build log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/index.php?showtopic=44800 Gf's build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/54346-kickergirls-camaro-new-box-pg-5/#entry753970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enemyofsilence Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 is there like a special battery terminal i need to be able to run multiple out of my main battery under the hood? Quote Team Bass-Hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritosaregood Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 is there like a special battery terminal i need to be able to run multiple out of my main battery under the hood? yes and no. You can spend money on battery terminals that have multiple 0 guage inputs, which is what i started out doing. or. what i do now: just get some heavy duty battery terminals from walmart or autozone. I got some from walmart that accepts up to 1 2/0 gauge wire and has two bolts to hold down the top. so i use the one 2/0 part for one wire and bolt wires with ring terminals on the two bolts that hold the top on. Quote seller feedback: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=61719 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=68281 build log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/index.php?showtopic=44800 Gf's build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/54346-kickergirls-camaro-new-box-pg-5/#entry753970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ides Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 is there like a special battery terminal i need to be able to run multiple out of my main battery under the hood? http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/pr...S&p_status= Quote TNCB ....my damn room was shaking, im like wtf is this how am i gonna die jakin off to vida guerra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer~Saturn Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) here's an idea.. If youre lucky enough to have some sort of sideskirt panel on your car like mine...you can fit plenty of wire in them.. Power runs.. Ground runs.. And the sideskirt goes right over them...never would know theyre there.. As for connecting them all...you'll probably want to make/have someone make you some busbars, something along these lines.. And dont forget the fuses and fuse holders...once you step up to multiple runs in a daily driver...you'll need fuses on each end of your power runs (assuming you have batts in the rear), which really adds up in cost But good luck...and you can find copper for busbars at stormcopper.com ....they have a great selection and good prices imo Drilling holes in the copper and then tapping them will make life really easy on you rather than bolting the ring terminals to the copper...just have to find some short bolts/cut down some bolts and youre set Edited March 14, 2009 by Pioneer~Saturn Quote Team Tupperware <First dual-alternator 'real' Saturn (pre-2002) on the planet>(3) 15" Fi SP4's fed by (2) M3a's strapped @ .66712.75 cubes net @ 25Hz with 200 sq inches of port area (lowz...?)Stock alt position (custom bracket) 225 amp Mechman Roof = steel and fiberglass (u mad?)(2) XS Power D3100's, (2) rhino batts, No battery upfront (for now, smh)4 power+ 4 ground runs of 1/0-gauge to rear"If its been done before...you're doing it wrong" : ) "stfu about scores and float $hit..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHFHades Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 here's an idea..If youre lucky enough to have some sort of sideskirt panel on your car like mine...you can fit plenty of wire in them.. Power runs.. Ground runs.. And the sideskirt goes right over them...never would know theyre there.. As for connecting them all...you'll probably want to make/have someone make you some busbars, something along these lines.. And dont forget the fuses and fuse holders...once you step up to multiple runs in a daily driver...you'll need fuses on each end of your power runs (assuming you have batts in the rear), which really adds up in cost But good luck...and you can find copper for busbars at stormcopper.com ....they have a great selection and good prices imo Drilling holes in the copper and then tapping them will make life really easy on you rather than bolting the ring terminals to the copper...just have to find some short bolts/cut down some bolts and youre set nice set up Quote 1990 Jeep Cherokee 4X4 Pioneer DEH-P2900MP, Big 3 done in 1/0, 1 run 1/0 ran to amp DAT HF1000.1 #007 powering a DC lvl4 15 DAT HR 4085 prototype powering 2 Selenium 6s and 2 no name tweeters running active 1st place in AS3 @ Surf City Sound Off, 140.8 @ 45hz @ the headrest. rebuild coming soon to get a better score "I regard the brain as a computer which will stop working when its components fail. There is no heaven of afterlife for broken down computers; that is a fairy story for people who are afraid of the dark." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer~Saturn Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Thanks It gets the job done It was plenty of work...but it's worth it Quote Team Tupperware <First dual-alternator 'real' Saturn (pre-2002) on the planet>(3) 15" Fi SP4's fed by (2) M3a's strapped @ .66712.75 cubes net @ 25Hz with 200 sq inches of port area (lowz...?)Stock alt position (custom bracket) 225 amp Mechman Roof = steel and fiberglass (u mad?)(2) XS Power D3100's, (2) rhino batts, No battery upfront (for now, smh)4 power+ 4 ground runs of 1/0-gauge to rear"If its been done before...you're doing it wrong" : ) "stfu about scores and float $hit..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enemyofsilence Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 yea that is very nice work. Thanks a lot for the pics. really helps One final question, I have 1 yellowtop in the front of my car and 2 in the back. How should i connect all the wires? something like this (sorry about the bad drawing) :01nocomment8so: Quote Team Bass-Hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Performer Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 here's an idea..If youre lucky enough to have some sort of sideskirt panel on your car like mine...you can fit plenty of wire in them.. Power runs.. Ground runs.. And the sideskirt goes right over them...never would know theyre there.. As for connecting them all...you'll probably want to make/have someone make you some busbars, something along these lines.. And dont forget the fuses and fuse holders...once you step up to multiple runs in a daily driver...you'll need fuses on each end of your power runs (assuming you have batts in the rear), which really adds up in cost But good luck...and you can find copper for busbars at stormcopper.com ....they have a great selection and good prices imo Drilling holes in the copper and then tapping them will make life really easy on you rather than bolting the ring terminals to the copper...just have to find some short bolts/cut down some bolts and youre set That all looks great man, but next time you might wanna use all black UV resistant zipties and wire tiedowns. I say next time, and I hope for your sake there is no next time, but most likely after a few summers those will get brittle and break. Quote CERTIFIED BITCHES!!! Not being new at something doesn't mean anything. Just because a prostitute isn't new at what she does, doesn't change the fact that she still 'sucks' Click to see my build! Proud DC owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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