newls1 Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Im going to be running 2 more runs of "+" (1 run from the back of each ALT directly to my rear buss bars) and 2 runs of "-" from the front batt, to the rear buss bar. My question is this: I DO NOT have anymore room to run them thru the fire wall, and into the cab, so I was thinking of running them thru a piece of PVC tubing under the chassis well secured. Will this be OK? and, my other major question is this: can I run the + & - in the same tube, or should I separate them? Thanks....... Quote I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 it will be ok and you will be fine to run them through the pvc together. Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightshade Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 How exactly are you planning on running pvc along the bottom of the chasis and have it not be noticable? You could try some black 3 or 4" pvc. That would help hide it a bit instead of having a big white pipe running under your car. I can see it now, you get pulled over and the cops search your vehicle. One of them asks you, "Sir, what is the deal with the plumbing under your car?" Make sure you get a vid of it if it happens. Quote 2013 VW Jetta GLI 2.0 Turbo 1 Sundown Audio SCV2000 1 Sundown Audio X15 V2 1 XS Power D3100 Audio Control LC6i Stock Deck 146.4 sealed on the dash at 37hz 2001 Focus ZX3: RETIRED Team Sundown Audio, Team XS Power, 2 time NSPL Car 3601-Up Champion, 2 time NSPL Car Hardcore ChampionHighest NSPL Scores to date:154.3db on the dash sealed at 46hz, 156.2db in the kick at 46hz155.2db unofficial on dash at 43hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI James Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 they are fine together, and hell most people dont even put them in a tube of any kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newls1 Posted November 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 How exactly are you planning on running pvc along the bottom of the chasis and have it not be noticable? You could try some black 3 or 4" pvc. That would help hide it a bit instead of having a big white pipe running under your car. I can see it now, you get pulled over and the cops search your vehicle. One of them asks you, "Sir, what is the deal with the plumbing under your car?" Make sure you get a vid of it if it happens. There appears to be plenty of space to run a tube of PVC full of 1awg wires . it will be out of the way, and not seen unless under truck. they are fine together, and hell most people dont even put them in a tube of any kind. Thanks bud. Quote I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creyc Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Use flexible conduit (like carflex or liquidtight) instead of rigid PVC. As you can see, liquidtight is some strong stuff! It will take the abuse of getting hit by debris under the car and do an excellent job of protecting the wires. It's made up to 4" diameter but you should be fine with much smaller as well. Might have to order through an electric supply house if you can't find it at home depot. Quote 2001 Chevy Blazer (2) SAZ-3000Ds (2) custom 18" Madmax subs in a second row wall Rockford 600-4 Pioneer PRS components Pioneer P800PRS deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 the wire in my friends jeep are all through pvc and sealed up.... he goes mudding alot... his looks like plumbing though there is a bulkhead going into the truck from the back and the front i put a 90 and a vertical piece and sealed it with silicone... both wires are together no problem... its a great way to run your wires and keep them protected... Quote Full eclipse system is next on list.. soon to gut and redo the honda as new project/rolling buissness card i miss the sound of those old school strokers on beast amps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newls1 Posted November 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 hmmmm, nice stuff there! Quote I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smullen Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I would not run ground wires from the front all the way to the back with the positives... I'd just run the positives... I don't think I have seen anyone else do this either... (I know there is always a one off, of this one guy yadada yada yada)... After the big 3 Upfront (making sure to include the grounds upfront, not just the Positive), I would run from your rear Ground/Negative busbar that you mentioned to the frame of the vehicle in the back... But thats just me... Whats everyone else think? How do you do it? Any pics of said Bussbars? Idig looking at pics of peoples wiring... Also, why 4 runs of power and 2 runs of ground? They are both equally important, the current has to make a complete loop.... I like the flexible conduit idea better than the PVC idea... When I get to that stage, I'll need to do something like one of these choice too... Lastly, I'd buy several Gromets for passing though the body pannels from outside/in too... You can get them for like 5-6 bucks each I think... My question is, eh, N/M I don't want to hijack your thread, I'll start a new one.... Quote NRA - Patron Lifetime Member '"the right of the people to keep andand bear arms shall not be infringed" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 many people run both power and ground from front batts to back batts. Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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