new to forums, help with amp install
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new to forums, help with amp install
hey i have a 87 s10 blazer...im trying to instal a amp and subs, where are holes in the engine bay where i could run the power wire from the batery to the amp? my amp and subs are in the very back...the only way i could find is through my fender, but it seems like the door might damage the wire. thanks for any help.
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RE: new to forums, help with amp install
what gauge wire are you running? i might have an idea if your running some smaller wire
#3
RE: new to forums, help with amp install
4 gauge, not that small...haha
#4
RE: new to forums, help with amp install
what ever you do dont run it through the fender, door will damage it a prolly mess up your amp. Just drill a hole into the fire wall, making sure you use a rubber grommet to prevent friction. Then run it under your dash, under the steering wheel. Then pull up carpet and run it under the carpet. easy, CLEAN, setup.
OH! dont forget to fuse it within a few inches of the battery.
OH! dont forget to fuse it within a few inches of the battery.
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RE: new to forums, help with amp install
well i think i did it right, but now i cant find a good ground, and i only have like 2 feet of wire, btw would i have to use 4 gauge for my ground, or could i use any size? if i have to use 4, anybody know of anygood spots in the very back of 87 s10s?
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RE: new to forums, help with amp install
ORIGINAL: 87s10blazer
4 gauge, not that small...haha
4 gauge, not that small...haha
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RE: new to forums, help with amp install
ORIGINAL: 87s10blazer
well i think i did it right, but now i cant find a good ground, and i only have like 2 feet of wire, btw would i have to use 4 gauge for my ground, or could i use any size? if i have to use 4, anybody know of anygood spots in the very back of 87 s10s?
well i think i did it right, but now i cant find a good ground, and i only have like 2 feet of wire, btw would i have to use 4 gauge for my ground, or could i use any size? if i have to use 4, anybody know of anygood spots in the very back of 87 s10s?
if your power wire is 4 gauge, your ground must be at least 4 gauge. never go smaller than your power wire's gauge.
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RE: new to forums, help with amp install
i drive a 98 so im not too sure on an exact spot. Yes you need to use the 4 gauge. im sure if you look around/pull up carpet there will be a big bolt somewhere, possibly a seat bolt post.
just make sure you sand the **** outta it, no paint no rust where the ground is bolted
how did you run the power??? if you drilled a hole, dont forget to use a grommet!!
just make sure you sand the **** outta it, no paint no rust where the ground is bolted
how did you run the power??? if you drilled a hole, dont forget to use a grommet!!
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RE: new to forums, help with amp install
DONT use the seatbelt bolts. they are very bad grounds. if you cant find a good bolt for a ground (i use the cargo hook bolts), then drill a hole in some grounded metal and bolt the ground wire on. its really easy to do. just make sure you sand the metal very well. and always check the ground with a DMM to make sure its good. also, its good to check the resistance of the ground to minimize unwanted noise.
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RE: new to forums, help with amp install
For your power wire, you can drill a hole under the floorboard. Just make sure you miss any wires and that you use a good grommet that won't move. You might want to wrap electrical tape around each side so it won't move. Make sure you keep the wire away from the exhaust manifolds.
For the ground wire, you could make a new one. Drill a hole, get a ring terminal and good bolt that will fit in the hole, scratch the paint off from around the hole, and screw the bolt down. You can also use two 8ga wires at one or more points.
It depends on how much current you are pulling as to whether you need 4ga on both sides or not.
For the ground wire, you could make a new one. Drill a hole, get a ring terminal and good bolt that will fit in the hole, scratch the paint off from around the hole, and screw the bolt down. You can also use two 8ga wires at one or more points.
It depends on how much current you are pulling as to whether you need 4ga on both sides or not.
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