Amp power wire connection: under hood fuse block feed

[BrandonSmith]

THE AMP POWER cable IS NOT BEING CONNECTED THROUGH ANY OF THE VEHICLE'S FUSES! I had to say that first because I already know I'm going to get people saying never connect an amp through a fuse block... (I'm NOT).

Typically, the amp (+) power cable is connected to the (+) battery terminal:

What I plan to do is connect my amp's (+) power cable to the feed for the under-hood fuse block. This is tapping the feed PRIOR TO ANY FUSES. All that is being done is connecting the amp (+) power cable to the other end of the fuse block feed cable.

What this looks like:

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[Phy]

Ok. Why?

 

[BrandonSmith]

Cleaner. Better weather protection. Don't have to mess with the red terminal cover.

 

[Phy]

ok

 

[Romeoridgee]

Dang I didn’t think of that for my HID’s. The only downside is the cable between the battery and fuse box will see that amperage which shouldn’t be a problem.

 

[BrandonSmith]

Dang I didn’t think of that for my HID’s. The only downside is the cable between the battery and fuse box will see that amperage which shouldn’t be a problem.

Could be a problem depending on the amps being pulled by the amplifier.

 

[Romeoridgee]

Could be a problem depending on the amps being pulled by the amplifier.

Then I suggest a nice size capacitor for the required amount of amperage your system will pull.

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