mony6w
11/13/2006 10:40:35 AM
Wanting to know if it is safe to use the Power lead under the back seat for a power supply to a amp??? AS long as I put a good size fuse between it and the amp???
70mopar
11/15/2006 12:32:25 AM
depending on what size amp u r going to run. if u r lookin' @ runnin' some serious power for a big aftermarket system, u should always run at least a 4 gauge power wire directly from the battery, with a fuse within 18" of the batt terminal. make sure u use no less than (1) gauge smaller than your supply size 4 your ground wire. ie; if u run 4 gauge to supply power 2 the amp, u should use no smaller than a 8 gauge for the ground wire. remember 2 always keep the ground as short as possible.
shnormo
2/12/2007 12:02:30 AM
In simple, NO! Get the power straight from the battery or from the power distribution block to the fuse block under the hood, or the jump starting psot.
frankrizzo442
1/18/2008 8:21:10 AM
Dido. If you're installing a heavy setup, then get the power from the battery directly. I installed 2 amps. 1 to power my 2 12" Punch 1 subs & 1 amp to power the 5 3/4" speakers both from the power source underneath the rear seat & have had no problems whatsoever. My headlights don't even dim up when I turn it up. Just make sure you use adequate guage in power cables & fuses.
