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whats the right way to wire a live to amp my speakers?

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Old 12-05-2009, 10:13 PM
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Default whats the right way to wire a live to amp my speakers?

I already have a sub and amp in the boot, now im looking to amp my components. I can fit amps, just need to know the right way to run 2 amps. I have one already in boot with my Focal sub, now I am looking to add one to the front and amp my speakers. Do i cut into the power cable and add a new live wire to run the 2nd amp off? This will be situatated under dashboard, if so what rating fuse do i need.

Or do I run a new fuse/live cable from battery, through bulkhead to new amp. This I dont want to do due to yet more cables running through bulkhead......
Old 13-05-2009, 06:25 AM
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You can do as you mention in the first option, if the cable is heavy enough, for fuse rating just see what is on the amp already, they already have a inbuilt replaceable fuse, just put same one in.
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Old 13-05-2009, 04:44 PM
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get a better cable from the battery (£30 halfords) , then a fuse splitter, then 2 wires coming from the fueses to your amps.
ive got pics of mine if you want to see them
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wouldnt amp them up personally
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