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#1 Sam Biscuits

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Posted 16 August 2019 - 03:31 PM

Hi guys, I’m new to the world of car restoration and looking for some advice on power for amps.

I’m installing two very modest amplifiers that aren’t strictly designed for use in cars. I need to wire a 13.5V, 3 amp supply to each. Can anyone recommend where to take the power from?

#2 nicklouse

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Posted 16 August 2019 - 03:38 PM

from the battery. as I guess the amps will be close to it.



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Posted 16 August 2019 - 04:16 PM

Direct from the batery with the appropriate fuse and cabling.



#4 Sam Biscuits

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Posted 16 August 2019 - 08:39 PM

So just some eyelets off the battery posts? Would it not be better to wire it off the ignition circuit?

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Posted 16 August 2019 - 11:09 PM

So just some eyelets off the battery posts? Would it not be better to wire it off the ignition circuit?

Why?

Please provide links to the amps so we can see what they are and what they really need.

Amps normally have a trigger wire from the head unit to activate them.

#6 minifreek1

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Posted 01 September 2019 - 02:58 PM

Wire direct to the battery or via a power distribution block. Wiring to the ignition circuit will most likely create noise, even when suppressed.

What amps are they? 3A fuse rating, I'm guessing they're not particularly powerful?

#7 Sam Biscuits

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Posted 01 September 2019 - 07:17 PM

Yeah the amps I had were far too under-powered. I'm now using a 1000W amp wired directly to the battery. The plan is to seal the boot, soundproof it and then install the Sub on the floor of the boot (rear of the sub in the spare wheel space). Has anyone else installed a sub in this way or know how well it sounds when placed there?


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#8 bangermadness08

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Posted 13 September 2019 - 02:24 PM

I have my 10inch fitted to the side panel next to washer bottle. The speakers or inside the car for clear sound the sub wont get much detail out of it as its main focus is low frequency and bass! As long as the sub is tightly enclosed it sound good and you'll feel the bass kick In! Nothing wrong were you're planning on installing it




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