98_Z24

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Hey guys,

Got all my wiring today, cept for the RCA's and remote wire. So, thought I'd go ahead and put the power wire in place (Not actually connecting it), so when the amp comes, all I'd have to do is bolt everything up and make all the connections. But, I've ran into a snag. It was no problem running it to the trunk. I used a rubber gromet on the drivers side that had a few wires running through it, and hide the wire under the plastic panels. The problem is as follows:

Where can I mount the ANL fuse holder in the engine bay?

I can't really see anywhere, so I'm looking for advice. Here's a picture of the engine bay and the holder itself:




While I'm here, some other quick questions just to make sure I'm doing this right. On one end of the power wire, there is a ring terminal, the other is just the stripped peice of wire. Since the ring terminal will not adapt to the other end of the ANL fuse holder, I'm guessing the ring terminal can be used on the positive connection of the amp, not sure if it will fit though. The amp being used is a Kenwood KAC-9152D. Should I use the ring terminal, or cut it off, strip the wire and just use it like that?

Another question. I got 2 battery terminal blocks as well, one marked "-" and one marked "+". Here's a picture:


I understand that you attach the positive one to the battery's positive terminal (My battery has two, one on the side, and one on top. The side one is currently being used, so can I put the terminal block on the top post?), attach the wire to it that leads to the ANL fuse and so on, but why is there a negative one? What wire do you attach to the negative post of the battery, I wasn't aware you had to connect any?

Also got this Distro block with the wiring, but no need for it as of now. 1 0 guage in, 2 4 guage out. Not sure why it has the display though.



And last, but not least, what is this?




I know it sounds like I haven't the slightest clue what I'm at, but it's my first time wiring a system, and I just want to do it right. I know the basics, just have to get everything downpath, and I want to do it right the first time. Any help or advice any of you guys can give me is greatly appreciated! Thanks once again,

Hodder

Smoke_31

I would use velcro and secure it to the side of the battery or maybe screw it to the side of your airbox cover if it will fit.

You have a positive terminal block and a negative terminal block because some people run their ground wires back to their battery.

The display on your fused distrobution block will show your voltage.

The last picture is a ground block for connecting a ground to the frame of your car.

The ring terminal on your power wire is not needed in your setup by the looks of it. I used one to connect to my factory terminal block at the battery. I have used them to connect my power to my capacitor. I use them on my negative cable to bolt it to my chassis.

98_Z24

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Smoke_31, you've been a huge help, thanks a lot! I really appreciate it! In terms of the ground block, the part of the chassis you bolt it to must still be clean of all dirt and paint, right to the bare metal I assume? Also, what do you make of that ring terminal, should I use it to connect to the amp, or get rid of it? And finally, the positive terminal block, like I said before, since my battery has 2 posts, one on the side and one on top, can I bolt this block onto the top one if the side one is being used, or must I bolt it to the nut on the bolt of the side one? I can take a picture is anyone is confused, as that's the best I can word it lol.

Smoke_31

Sorry, missed some of your questions.

The ground should still be free of paint and dirt.

It is unlikely that you will be able to fit a terminal ring that size into your amplifier. If your amp accepts that size of wire, it will probably use a compression type connection where a screw squeezes down on the wire. The ring terminal on your power wire is not needed in your setup by the looks of it. I used one to connect my positive wire to my factory terminal block at the battery. I have used them to connect my power to my capacitor. I use them on my negative cable to bolt it to my chassis (I didnt' have a grounding block). If you are using aftermarket terminal blocks, you shouldn't need them.

The terminal block can be mounted to the top post of your battery. The top post and side post are connected the same way in the battery.

98_Z24

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Thanks once again man. The amp does use a compression type system, I just didn't know if I was to just screw it down, rather than compress the wires in. I'll cut the ring terminal off in that case. Also, my ground wire has one ring terminal as well, so it's just as well to keep that, and use the middle seatbelt bolt for ground as I originally planned, rather than use the Ground Block. Thanks for clearing up my questions on the battery post too. Should I put some sort of protective cover over the terminal block, to protect from dirt, ect? With all my questions clued up and anwsered, hopefully I can get all this gear in place by tommrow. Thanks again, I really appreciate it!

98_Z24

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Well went at it again tonight. I have it in a temporary spot for now, until I see what Black02Cavy has made up for me. Ended up placing it in the groove on top of the airbox.

At first, I put it here, and zip-tied it down:

But, it didn't let me hood close right, it bumped it up on the drivers side. So, not wanting to leave it until tommrow, I fixed it by moving it towards the motor a bit, so that it it fit in one of the "holes" on the uderside of the hood, that is, it would not bring up on the under-hood bracing. Here's where it is now:

I grounded the wire, so the Blue LED is shing brightly now.

But, one question. My power line runs really close to the brake module. Here's another picture:

I now have it zip-tied back so it's not in contact with any of it, but should that power wire be that close to the module? I'm just hoping it doesn't interfere with the brakes! More updates as they come.

Smoke_31

You shouldn't have to cover the battery terminal as long as nothing is rubbing on it. It shouldn't interfere with your brakes having your wire close to your cylinder. Nothing moves on it.

gumby!

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not be rude by any means, just constructive critism.. you really, really need to make sure that the copper ends on all you connections are in all the way in, and not hanging out like that... it just reeks of a fire hazzrd is all.. if you find there is still some sticking out you can use some shrink tubing to cover the rest of the copper. and yes you should cover the terminal, did it come with a little plastic cover?? another good tip is to make sure you secure the wire every 6 inches, you can use tie straps and the little squares with the 3 m tape on the back that you can stick anywhere, then loop your tie wraps through the holes on the square.. just look in the electrical section at home depot you will see what I mean, they usuallt come in packs of 100..

gumby!

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when you are driving down the road, how do you know whats going on under ther hood, LOL... the factory puts cover on the pos terminal for a reason.. He should as well!

Smoke_31

If your battery is properly secured, as it should be, there is no hazard not having your terminal covered. If you need to worry about the terminals on a secured battery touching something, you have more serious issues.