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> Power for amp?, Best and easiest place to pull power from?
drem914
post Apr 24 2019, 03:52 PM
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I am looking to add an amp for a footwell subwoofer. Where is the easiest and best place to pull power from? I really don't want to run a power lead back to the battery. If I have to do that I probably will scrap the whole idea.
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drem914   Power for amp?   Apr 24 2019, 03:52 PM
jim_hoyland   A separate line from the battery is recommended......   Apr 24 2019, 04:10 PM
drem914   But I really don't want to drill anything or r...   Apr 24 2019, 04:37 PM
bandjoey   fuse panel has 1/2 always hot and 1/2 switchable h...   Apr 24 2019, 05:10 PM
drem914   fuse panel has 1/2 always hot and 1/2 switchable ...   Apr 25 2019, 10:43 AM
windforfun   Don't forget the "Pi" filter. It at...   Apr 24 2019, 05:20 PM
Dave_Darling   If your amp and sub are low-powered, you can proba...   Apr 24 2019, 09:55 PM
Steve   I ran a thick wire through the center tunnel back ...   Apr 25 2019, 06:28 AM
drem914   I ran a thick wire through the center tunnel back...   Apr 25 2019, 10:41 AM
VegasVic   I ran a thick wire through the center tunnel back...   Jun 1 2020, 06:05 PM
Steve   I ran a thick wire through the center tunnel bac...   Jun 1 2020, 07:38 PM
VegasVic   Would you elaborate on your specific routing? It...   Jun 1 2020, 10:01 PM
VaccaRabite   Don't go through the fuse panel. Run a wire t...   Apr 25 2019, 11:33 AM
drem914   Don't go through the fuse panel. Run a wire ...   Apr 25 2019, 03:07 PM
porschetub   Only way is direct to battery,nothing in the fuse ...   Apr 25 2019, 03:03 PM
windforfun   Go with the largest power amp you can afford. Old...   Apr 25 2019, 03:25 PM
Chris914n6   140w RMS@4ohm should be fine for a 8" sub in ...   Apr 25 2019, 04:09 PM
drem914   140w RMS@4ohm should be fine for a 8" sub in...   Apr 25 2019, 04:25 PM
Chris914n6   currently have this 8" Polk DVC https://www....   Apr 26 2019, 04:08 PM
windforfun   140w RMS@4ohm should be fine for a 8" sub in...   Apr 25 2019, 05:49 PM
bbrock   I have a couple pics of routing my amp wire on my ...   Jun 1 2020, 06:56 PM
porschetub   Did the same as Steve mentioned ,I used small posi...   Jun 2 2020, 06:04 PM


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