Car Audio Wiring Subwoofer Battery

Let s start by defining the potential problem.

Car audio wiring subwoofer battery. The car has an alternator that keeps the battery charged and supplies power to anything on the electrical system while the engine is running. The 2 rca terminals of the car stereo will be for the amp of the subs. Hi i have a sundown audio x 15 d4 15 dual 4 ohm 1250w rms subwoofer and 2 car audio bargain 1600 1 can i strap this 2 amp with this sub. By doug newcomb mike mettler.

If you re not using the stock wires you should run the wires directly to the speakers. Every car audio installer indeed every automotive professional will always recommend this first step. Buck pomerantz from crutchfield. Remember that on many late model vehicles you will need a radio code in order to reactivate the radio.

When wiring your car audio system using the proper gauge wire for an amplifier is critical. To test which speaker wire goes to which speaker you can use a 9 volt battery to pop the speaker positive speaker wire to positive on the battery and negative speaker wire to negative on the battery. I want to use my 2 pcs amplifier 2 ch 1000w class ab each for the 8 speakers and 1 pc amplifier 2 ch 500w rms for the 2 subs. I have a 4 channel car stereo 8 pcs of 4 ohms 200w component speakers and 2 pcs 1200 watts 4 ohms sub woofers.

Your car is setup from the factory with a battery whose primary function is to start the engine. I want to seek advise. To avoid problems and get the best sound determine the fuse ratings of your amplifiers and their distance from the battery and refer to the following chart to determine the proper power wire gauge. Gp car audio 1 0 awg to 4 awg reducers 6061 aluminum made in the usa 1 18 red 1 0 awg gp ofhc pure copper wire pre terminated.

Part of car audio for dummies cheat sheet. Disconnect the battery by removing the negative battery cable.