power wire question?

**Dragonblaze** · 09-11-2010

tmrw im putting the subs i had in my suv in my car..now i got a few questions:
-I will be using the 0 gauge power wire that i had run in my bravada,Will i have to make a hole in the fire wall or is there already an existing hole that i can run it through?

-Also will the stock alt and a stock size battery support a 1400watt amp and if i feel adventurous a 4ch 400watt amp for my interiors ?

-can i just swap out the stock front mid/tweeters with some i have and just hook em to the stock wires?

**kjohnson** · 09-12-2010

Originally Posted by Dragonblaze

tmrw im putting the subs i had in my suv in my car..now i got a few questions:
-I will be using the 0 gauge power wire that i had run in my bravada,Will i have to make a hole in the fire wall or is there already an existing hole that i can run it through? there is a firewall grommet you should be able to run it though. it is going to be a ***** but I ran 2 gauge wire through it after some work.

-Also will the stock alt and a stock size battery support a 1400watt amp and if i feel adventurous a 4ch 400watt amp for my interiors ? Im currently running a 1200 watt sub and something like a 200 watt amp for my 6x9's and have absolutly no problems
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-can i just swap out the stock front mid/tweeters with some i have and just hook em to the stock wires?

if you want to run thos off of the deck yes. that is what I am doing. I left the stock speakers in the frount and ran thos with the deck and then the 6x9's in the back are a seperate amp like I said. ull be good to go. I really like that set up its a little hard to get set just how you want it since your basically dealing with 3 amps but it works great once you get it set.

**Dragonblaze** · 09-12-2010

Originally Posted by kjohnson

if you want to run thos off of the deck yes. that is what I am doing. I left the stock speakers in the frount and ran thos with the deck and then the 6x9's in the back are a seperate amp like I said. ull be good to go. I really like that set up its a little hard to get set just how you want it since your basically dealing with 3 amps but it works great once you get it set.

iiet awsome,this is how i had my old cav Z24 set up and it sounded great..so what i was maybe gonna do here,either that or just leave the 2nd amp out till i can amp all 4 speakers at once.

**CTKGP09** · 09-12-2010

run the power wire on the passenger side like kjohnson said and the RCAs and remote on the drivers, GP alternators can take a beating so you should be fine for a while

**Dragonblaze** · 09-12-2010

Originally Posted by CTKGP09

run the power wire on the passenger side like kjohnson said and the RCAs and remote on the drivers, GP alternators can take a beating so you should be fine for a while

this is how i ran them..seemed like the easiest way and looks like nothin changed in the interior..clean install.
Now i do have a prob

..i got it all installed and damn it sounds good but the damn amp stays on even with the ignition off and remote wire removed.im stumped what the hell would cause this??

**whiney** · 09-12-2010

Originally Posted by Dragonblaze

but the damn amp stays on even with the ignition off and remote wire removed.im stumped what the hell would cause this??

What do you have it wired into?

**Dragonblaze** · 09-12-2010

Originally Posted by whiney

What do you have it wired into?

what the remote wire?..its hooked to the remote wire from the HU wiring harness
and the power wire is run from the batt to the amp

**kjohnson** · 09-13-2010

make damn good and sure that you dont have any 12volt +(from the battery) touching the remote turn on wires mounting bracket. mine are right next to each other so that could easily be a problem for me.

**whiney** · 09-13-2010

Originally Posted by Dragonblaze

what the remote wire?..its hooked to the remote wire from the HU wiring harness
and the power wire is run from the batt to the amp

Well, then you have power backfeeding from somewhere or your deck is screwed.

**Dragonblaze** · 09-13-2010

-UPDATE-
my amp **** the bed..i hooked up a crunch 600watt 2ch i have and it worx exactly as it should..though the bass i get is half of what my 1400 put out

..but great ti have those low bass notes again..now to search for a decent 1200-2000 watt amp.

**Dragonblaze** · 09-13-2010

Originally Posted by whiney

Well, then you have power backfeeding from somewhere or your deck is screwed.

see above post

but thanx for the input guys

**whiney** · 09-13-2010

Originally Posted by Dragonblaze

now to search for a decent 1200-2000 watt amp.

Go audioque, that will give you the actual 1200 or 2200 that you want...

**1LoudGrandPrix** · 09-15-2010

or sundown they do rated @12 volt at less lol

**Dragonblaze** · 09-15-2010

Originally Posted by whiney

Go audioque, that will give you the actual 1200 or 2200 that you want...

whats the avg price in those? i dont have all the $ ever to buy a new amp.

Originally Posted by TurboTrav

or sundown they do rated @12 volt at less lol

read above statement and respond please kind sir

**whiney** · 09-15-2010

Originally Posted by Dragonblaze

whats the avg price in those? i dont have all the $ ever to buy a new amp.

read above statement and respond please kind sir

Well, the 1200d is $249 and the 2200d is $389. Both brand new right from audioque.

The sundowns are wicked amps, little pricey... Their site says $799 msrp on it, but i'm sure you could get a decent deal on them used maybe like $400-550 ish.