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Intercooled T · 04-09-2007, 11:32 PM

Totally forgot I was going to have 2 amps in my system, and I've already got one wired up using a single-amp wiring kit. Now, how am I going to wire up the second amp? Buy another single-amp kit, or can the first wiring kit be used in conjunction with both amps somehow (and still be safe)

I've never run more than one, so I'm a n00b really at this. I've hooked up many single amp systems, just none with two or more. What would you recommend if you were in my place?

thx

Chris

dancemf666 · 04-10-2007, 01:20 AM

Power distribution block.

sleepersatty99 · 04-10-2007, 07:42 AM

and use a seprate ground too. dont jump pff the ground of the other amp. you will get a humming or whining nose.

Jose13b · 04-10-2007, 07:50 AM

what they said and if your amps are big you are better off running a 4g red wire if you want to get this stuff cheap go to wallmart

Intercooled T · 04-10-2007, 08:31 AM

I've got 8-gauge power/ground so I should be ok. Question, when I use a separate ground for the 2nd amp, can I use the same location as the first ground, but just use a separate wire? Will that still incur the 'humming' noise?

sleepersatty99 · 04-10-2007, 08:38 AM

what i like to do is find another place to ground out too. its just easy that way. but you can jump off the remote wire on the first amp. but if you use the same ground as the first it wont hurt.

Intercooled T · 04-10-2007, 08:53 AM

I'm going to run a second ground wire from the same location since the amps will be in close proximity. If it makes noise I'll just re-locate it.

sleepersatty99 · 04-10-2007, 09:16 AM

you can do that. i just didnt know how far apart your amps where. but if they are close use the same ground location.

1988 Olds · 04-10-2007, 10:51 AM

Chris if you need anymore help give me a call. I had two amps in my car at different points.

Intercooled T · 04-10-2007, 11:15 AM

werd, thanks timmmmah. time to get a power distribution block! thanks all

04-09-2007, 11:32 PM	#1
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	Another car stereo question... Totally forgot I was going to have 2 amps in my system, and I've already got one wired up using a single-amp wiring kit. Now, how am I going to wire up the second amp? Buy another single-amp kit, or can the first wiring kit be used in conjunction with both amps somehow (and still be safe) I've never run more than one, so I'm a n00b really at this. I've hooked up many single amp systems, just none with two or more. What would you recommend if you were in my place? thx Chris __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

04-10-2007, 07:42 AM	#3
sleepersatty99 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mayfair Member #4142 My Ride: 99 saturn sl2 iTrader: (0)	and use a seprate ground too. dont jump pff the ground of the other amp. you will get a humming or whining nose. __________________ Im like a rubber band i always bounce back To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. your suffering will be legendary even in HELL!!!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-10-2007, 07:50 AM	#4
Jose13b Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey Member #1536 iTrader: (0)	what they said and if your amps are big you are better off running a 4g red wire if you want to get this stuff cheap go to wallmart __________________ "I love it when she says faster faster..." To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. is that the rx8 vert! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-10-2007, 08:31 AM	#5
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	I've got 8-gauge power/ground so I should be ok. Question, when I use a separate ground for the 2nd amp, can I use the same location as the first ground, but just use a separate wire? Will that still incur the 'humming' noise? __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

04-10-2007, 08:38 AM	#6
sleepersatty99 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mayfair Member #4142 My Ride: 99 saturn sl2 iTrader: (0)	what i like to do is find another place to ground out too. its just easy that way. but you can jump off the remote wire on the first amp. but if you use the same ground as the first it wont hurt. __________________ Im like a rubber band i always bounce back To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. your suffering will be legendary even in HELL!!!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-10-2007, 01:20 AM	#2
dancemf666 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tristate Member #313 iTrader: (1)	Power distribution block.

04-10-2007, 08:53 AM	#7
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	I'm going to run a second ground wire from the same location since the amps will be in close proximity. If it makes noise I'll just re-locate it. __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

04-10-2007, 09:16 AM	#8
sleepersatty99 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mayfair Member #4142 My Ride: 99 saturn sl2 iTrader: (0)	you can do that. i just didnt know how far apart your amps where. but if they are close use the same ground location. __________________ Im like a rubber band i always bounce back To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. your suffering will be legendary even in HELL!!!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-10-2007, 10:51 AM	#9
1988 Olds Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #201 My Ride: 2012 Chevy Cruze iTrader: (0)	Chris if you need anymore help give me a call. I had two amps in my car at different points. __________________ 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Surpeme Classic To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Dynoed at 237hp and 292lbs at the rear wheels. Hmm ran 13.52 @ 103.42 11/10/06 1994 Hunter Green Acura Integra DB7, Stock

04-10-2007, 11:15 AM	#10
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	werd, thanks timmmmah. time to get a power distribution block! thanks all __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

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