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Expand view Topic review: Few questions..

by MrSo0h0o » Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:10 pm

why did u but the dist block?
do u plan on adding amps later on?

by MrSo0h0o » Wed Jul 20, 2005 7:57 pm

oo then u dont need it

by Darthness » Wed Jul 20, 2005 7:56 pm

1amp

by MrSo0h0o » Wed Jul 20, 2005 7:56 pm

how many amps do u have? it might be the easiest way

by Darthness » Wed Jul 20, 2005 7:51 pm

it should be 4guage input, with 3 8guage outputs.. accordnig to knukoncetpz. I'm not really worried about it and probably won't even install it upfront to be honest..

by MrSo0h0o » Wed Jul 20, 2005 6:36 pm

didnt u say that u got a distribution block? and there a few 4 gauge outputs? i had gotten the one 4 gauge to two 8 gauge dist block and they didnt come with fuses. i had to buy them separately. about what wires go in there, all should be power. main power wire into that single hole and separate power wires to your amps. thats how i did it.

by Ryan from Ohio » Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:24 pm

Personally I would get to Rat Shack and buy some 18 Ga Blue Stranded wire... Cost ya like $4 or so.

The distribution block is for power only. Usually has 3 inputs of 4 Ga, use the one that works best with your install.

Then it has a varying number of outputs that are 8 ga usually. That goes to the amps power.

by smoker » Wed Jul 20, 2005 1:02 pm

in the past that wire has also been used by some as a ground to try and kill noise...dont know how or if it works but i have known shops to use it that way..they would ground one end to the chassis of the radio and the other to the chassis of the amp..............dont know never tried....

by Darthness » Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:42 am

I have a tiny amp and a long cable so i should be fine...

by kevinberry1 » Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:11 am

[quote="Darthness"]cool.. my father has some know how on wiring and such, so i'll probably ask him for a little advice/help once he comes around (hes not fond of this hobby ]

It is for the remote wire, but I've found that the RCA input on the amp is often on the opposite side of the remote and power input, so you often have to end up curling the RCA wires or doubling them back to allow it to reach. It depends on your install, but it can work fine. My ARC 1002t is a long amp and I would have to do that if I wired the RCA's straight from my deck to the amp, but I use a crossover so it is a moot point.

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