kl0wn Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 you mean - battery to engine block ground My bad, that's my Q to tell me I need some sleep! Quote 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...
RedJay Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) Probably because they do care about what he doing. Working under the hood can be dangerous if don't know what you doing. Yeah, its mainly my dad. He just bought me this car and I got wild dreams off riping off the door panels and tearing out the radio to create a beast of a system, and he shot that down because he's afraid I'll break a clip on the door, ruin my radio or break the dash, or just make the car fall apart from all the bass. Alright so I understand Bat to Alt, and Bat to ground, but what is battery to engine block ground? and what is the best way to get the wire I'll need? Do i need a kit or should i just go buy however much 0 gauge i need and all the terminals at a shop? Edited December 1, 2009 by RedJay Quote 2007 Black Tahoe AudioQue HDC3 15" AQ 1200d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumontdude10 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Alright, I'll try it myself, and if I don't succeed, I'll find a shop that does know or explain it to them. My dad was the same way sort of all i had to do with my dad was talk to him like he knew alot about stereos get him lost and him have no clue what i was talking about. he relized that i reserched what i was doing, asking questions on her and looking it up online. he let me do my truck he said if i mess up i learn from my mistakes. well i havnt messed up yet besides my first box which was to small for the sub and to big for under the seat lol. every thing else my wiring, amp, head unit, went fine. Quote My F-150 Build http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...t=0&start=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original_Eric Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Im 17 and my parents think its great ive found a hobby. But my mom hates the bass shaking the whole block down lol. Thinks people hate us. Would you lol? Explain to your parents how you feel about it. I just pretty much forced my mom to let me do it lol. Quote 1999 VW Passat GLX: AudioPipe 1500W 10' Alpine Type S(2) Pioneer DEH-1300MP 1/0 RF Amp Wiring Big 3 - 1/0 RF Wiring Stock Battery and Alt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumpin Taurus Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Do it. I have voltage drops and I'm only pushing 600 watts. Quote RE SE 12" subs (2) in prefab dual ported box (custom box coming soon) Hifonics bxi610 mono 600 watt amp Stock HU Mach RCU Apline 5 x 7 S Type Speakers (2) (1 blown) Stock rear speakers (2) Pyramid Tweeters (2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overlord584 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 yea im pushing 750 and i have voltage drops the big 3 is needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlo Stanfield Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Yeah man i definitely drive one of the nicest trucks in highschool. And once I get this system installed its gonna be even nicer. Alright, I'll try it myself, and if I don't succeed, I'll find a shop that does know or explain it to them. So all i need is 0 gauge wire and terminals? What exactly is the terminal? It goes on the battery so that it can fit 0 gauge wire right? If you go to a shop and they don't know what the big 3 or how to install it, then I suggest you move on to the next shop. I wouldn't trust a shop to work on a $500 vehicle if they didn't know how to do something so basic, let alone one that is $40k+. God damn there are so many rich kids on this site, I keep noticing it more and more every day. Nothing against you all, just saying. Quote 1998 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer... New setup, old ride... QX56 is staying stock til I get loud... It's only getting walled off if I don't meet my goal @ SBN. Pioneer AVIC-N2 (12) 12" RE SXs old model.... (3) AB VFL 500.1 @ 1ohm each Dual 300amp Ohio Gen alts.... (10) Northstar NSB-125s 26ft3 @ 33hz w/ a ton of port area 156.5 @ 40hz @ dash, Db Drag style / 153.2 Bassrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben G. Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Ya I'm 17 and love working on systems. My parents are pretty cool bout it. My mom gets into it..when im working on my subs she will ask questions, and try and help. I mean she did let me put my JLs in her car when i first got my license..lol It was great, I would here bass and it was my ma drivin in the driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 If you go to a shop and they don't know what the big 3 or how to install it, then I suggest you move on to the next shop. I wouldn't trust a shop to work on a $500 vehicle if they didn't know how to do something so basic, let alone one that is $40k+.God damn there are so many rich kids on this site, I keep noticing it more and more every day. Nothing against you all, just saying. Hrmmmm I dunno... the shop I work at wouldn't know what 'the big 3' was unless you got me specifically - that's not to say that any car with >1000wrms leaves the shop without a new 0ga battery ground, nor am I saying that we never upgrade the charge cable from the alternator. Nobody buys H/O alts around here though. Literally nobody. Quote 10.x volts fo' life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedJay Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 For the record its only a $25k truck. Its got 37k on it right now, the reason we got it so cheap was it was the LS model with the stock 20's added, aftermarket leather seats, and some other stuff. It was exactly what I was looking for. And I think my parents would be cool if i know EXACTLY what im doing, and can show my dad EXACTLY how he can help me, so I am trying to figure out exactly what itll take some im not fumbling around in the dark. I get everything except the battery to engine block ground, can someone explain that to me? Quote 2007 Black Tahoe AudioQue HDC3 15" AQ 1200d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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