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| Rick986 |
 Oct 27 2021, 03:08 PM
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0-60 in 14 seconds!  Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 31-August 21 From: NE Ohio Member No.: 25,869 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Upgraded my speakers to Infinity Kappa 62IX mounted in 914 Rubber's pods. Massive upgrade in sound...but would still like a little more low-end "punch". I'm going to install a Recoil SL1708 subwoofer inside the console cavity (no holes in console, it just sits inside there!) and need to run a power wire.
What is the "easiest" way to get this through the car? Sorry if this is a silly question but I haven't messed with any electrical stuff yet and can't see how the current wires from the battery enter the vehicle. Seems like they come in behind the seats so maybe there's some kind of "sealed" pass-thru through the firewall? My lift is not in yet so I have somewhat limited access to the bottom of the car and would rather not take the seats out if I don't have to! Thanks! - Rick |
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| slivel |
Oct 28 2021, 10:29 AM
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Old car....... older driver Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 10-July 04 From: San Diego Member No.: 2,332 Region Association: Southern California |
Be sure to include an appropriately sized fuse at the battery end. Without it, if the insulation ever rubbed through or got cut you may have some unscheduled welding going on in your car.
Shown is the fuse for the power wire to the power amps in my van.  |
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| bbrock |
Oct 28 2021, 10:58 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(slivel @ Oct 28 2021, 10:29 AM)  Be sure to include an appropriately sized fuse at the battery end. Without it, if the insulation ever rubbed through or got cut you may have some unscheduled welding going on in your car. Shown is the fuse for the power wire to the power amps in my van. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) You need to look at the power and wire gauge requirements of your powered sub or amplifier to run the sub and make sure you aren't trying to pull more current from the fuse box than it can handle. Making bass takes power so usually you run a heavy gauge wire from the battery with a heavy duty inline fuse. It all depends on your equipment needs though. My amp is not huge and requires a 40 amp fuse and 8 gauge cable. You aren't going to be able to connect that to the vehicle fuse box. |
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Rick986 Best way to run a power wire... Oct 27 2021, 03:08 PM
euro911 There's a rubber snorkel that the OEM wiring r... Oct 27 2021, 03:23 PM Puebloswatcop
Upgraded my speakers to Infinity Kappa 62IX mount... Oct 27 2021, 03:29 PM
Rick986 Hey Kevin - Thanks for the response...but how do y... Oct 28 2021, 09:52 AM Puebloswatcop
Hey Kevin - Thanks for the response...but how do ... Oct 28 2021, 03:28 PM bbrock With the engine out I was able to pull an 8 gauge ... Oct 27 2021, 04:36 PM windforfun Add a Pi filter just before the sub to eliminate a... Oct 28 2021, 12:00 PM Shivers Keep everything out of the cabin that you can. Lea... Oct 29 2021, 02:59 PM |
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