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New System in the Grand Marquis (Build Thread)

Discussion in 'General Car Audio Discussions' started by eazy, Dec 3, 2007.

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  1. electrolytic

    electrolytic Full Member

    i built this but i don't like it now, i think i'll try that again, this time about 6-8 inches high and maybe slanted a bit, with some fans! lol
     

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    electrolytic, Jan 10, 2008
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  2. electrolytic

    electrolytic Full Member

    bottom .
     

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  3. eazy

    eazy Full Member

    Man this knukonceptz 1/0 gauge is big... I can't even fit it in the 1/0 gauge copper ring terminals from Ace Hardware without trimming a lot of the wires. I got some 2/0 gauge ring terminals today and it looks like they'll work better.
     
    eazy, Jan 10, 2008
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  4. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    Battle of the amp racks??
     
    aznboi3644, Jan 10, 2008
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  5. eazy

    eazy Full Member

    I'm thinking about losing the fuse in between the two battery positives. I was told it's not really necessary.

    Do you think I need that fused power distribution block for the amp power wires?
     
    eazy, Jan 12, 2008
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  6. danracer

    danracer Full Member

    IMO yo dont need in between the amps since thats adds resistance but since you only have bout 2 feet there i doesnt matter that mcuh, also you dont need the one in between the batteries either
     
    danracer, Jan 12, 2008
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  7. eazy

    eazy Full Member

    This is how it looks as of right now. Basically, do I need that block fusing the amp power wires coming from the battery?

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    eazy, Jan 12, 2008
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  8. eazy

    eazy Full Member

    I've put the amp rack in the car, put the new alternator in, and wired up the batteries. I have to go to work but I'll post pics and give more details tonight.
     
    eazy, Jan 12, 2008
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  9. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    right now you could hook up an MP3 player to the amps and power your home stereo for an hour or two lol
     
    aznboi3644, Jan 12, 2008
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  10. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    DANG!! that looks nice. That wire really is HUGE!
     
    jonnyv713, Jan 13, 2008
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  11. eazy

    eazy Full Member

    Yeah, it barely fits in the 2/0 gauge ring terminals.
     
    eazy, Jan 13, 2008
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  12. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    how much does that stuff cost a foot?
     
    jonnyv713, Jan 13, 2008
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  13. eazy

    eazy Full Member

    $3.25 a foot
     
    eazy, Jan 13, 2008
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  14. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    wel that is highly unneccesary for the dodge lol
     
    jonnyv713, Jan 13, 2008
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  15. eazy

    eazy Full Member

    Okay. I'm getting 14.25V at the alternator, I'm getting 14.18V at the front battery, and I'm getting 14.14V at both of the rear batteries (with the car idling). I just hooked up them up together and I haven't driven around much since I put the new alternator in, so I don't know if them not being fully charged has any effect on their voltages.

    This is how my batteries are wired together right now...

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    eazy, Jan 13, 2008
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  16. eazy

    eazy Full Member

    I'm going to ground the top rear battery to the chassis when I get a chance. Azn, more people are telling me I should use a pac200, have you ever installed one?
     
    eazy, Jan 13, 2008
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  17. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    Me...no

    You can but if you drive the car everyday than its not completely necessary.

    My friend has had his two HC800s with his factory toyota battery for like 2 years without any problems...you'll be fine without em.

    Also why not wire the front battery to the front rear battery for a shorter run ???
     
    aznboi3644, Jan 13, 2008
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  18. eazy

    eazy Full Member

    Because it's going to be wired like this, and the screw style battery posts aren't long enough to fit a lot of ring terminals and still grip the threads.

    [​IMG]
     
    eazy, Jan 13, 2008
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  19. electrolytic

    electrolytic Full Member

    I have a pac 200 relay, i like it because when i start the car, it will be starting off of the front battery only, until i turn on my stereo. So if i ever kill the front battery i can give myself a boost by turning on the stereo first.
     

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  20. eazy

    eazy Full Member

    Well the 100.4 is hooked up... and it's not blown! so there's some good news lol.

    I think I'm going to replace all my speaker wire though, this audiopipe and CDT wire is looking pretty small. I don't know how good of a quality wire it is.
     
    eazy, Jan 14, 2008
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