How to connect my amp to the battery
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How to connect my amp to the battery What is the proper way to connect my power lead once I have it to the battery? I am not sure what the proper method is here. I will have a fuse within inches of the battery but its how to connect to the positive terminal.
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Im not really sure what your asking here.
You should have a fuse/breaker within 18" of the battery.
You should have a fuse (if there is not one built into the amp) just before the amp itself.
If you wanting to charge the system initially you need to use a resistor. (mainly for use of charging capacitors)
If your wanting to know how to connect the power wire to the battery they make battery posts specifically for that.
You should have a fuse/breaker within 18" of the battery.
You should have a fuse (if there is not one built into the amp) just before the amp itself.
If you wanting to charge the system initially you need to use a resistor. (mainly for use of charging capacitors)
If your wanting to know how to connect the power wire to the battery they make battery posts specifically for that.
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You unscrew the stock cable/bolt out of the battery, ditch the factory bolt and replace it with this, and it gives you a extra bolt on top to connect a power wire. I have 0 gauge power wire running to my battery using one of these.
You unscrew the stock cable/bolt out of the battery, ditch the factory bolt and replace it with this, and it gives you a extra bolt on top to connect a power wire. I have 0 gauge power wire running to my battery using one of these.
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That looks like what I want, would any stereo store carry it or is it a specialty item?
Really common. I think I saw them at Wallmart also. Shouldn't be more than $11-$13
Ask for a GM Battery Post. Or you can use the Post by the Drivers side that is under the Red Cover inbetween the Fuse boxes. (F-bodies)
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Originally Posted by Snootch
Like this:
You unscrew the stock cable/bolt out of the battery, ditch the factory bolt and replace it with this, and it gives you a extra bolt on top to connect a power wire. I have 0 gauge power wire running to my battery using one of these.
You unscrew the stock cable/bolt out of the battery, ditch the factory bolt and replace it with this, and it gives you a extra bolt on top to connect a power wire. I have 0 gauge power wire running to my battery using one of these.
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add all the fuses on your amps up and add a fuse as close as possible to that # with out going over.
also i suggest u fuse each amp individually too b 4 the amp, even if they already have fuses built in. extra pre-caution, and not expensive at all.
also i suggest u fuse each amp individually too b 4 the amp, even if they already have fuses built in. extra pre-caution, and not expensive at all.
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Originally Posted by Richiec77
Really common. I think I saw them at Wallmart also. Shouldn't be more than $11-$13
Ask for a GM Battery Post. Or you can use the Post by the Drivers side that is under the Red Cover inbetween the Fuse boxes. (F-bodies)
Ask for a GM Battery Post. Or you can use the Post by the Drivers side that is under the Red Cover inbetween the Fuse boxes. (F-bodies)
WALMART has them now !!!
Why not they have everything else right
