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02-05-2009, 01:04 AM

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sx4life

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where in sk r you?
Ya try the wiring upgrade b4 touching ANY other things.

02-05-2009, 01:40 AM

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ryannow

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i live in the vag.. ahem regina.

02-05-2009, 03:15 PM

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420guy

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Originally Posted by ryannow

i'm actually quite curious to see what kind of a difference the bigger wire and better ground is going to make. damn you winter, why won't you go away sooner?

oh, and also, do you think i should use a single grounding point for both amps? i'm pretty sure u can get some nasty noise invading your system if you do it this way, if my memory is right. am i better to do 2 separate ones, say on opposite sides of the car? or will one suffice?

Everything I've read or heard says to ground all amps to a single point with the shortest run of wire possible. Multiple grounding points can cause ground loops I believe. Could be wrong, but fairly certain on this.
Nick

02-05-2009, 07:09 PM

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BigRedGuy

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Originally Posted by 420guy

You are correct sir.....that's why they make solid distro blocks for your grounds.....ground loops are one of the more irritating problems you can have in your system....

Also to the OP.....if you can't fit a larger case alt under the hood, do yourself a favour and do not let someone talk you into a rewired alt in the same size case with a much higher output. The problem is the extra windings generate more heat and the case is not able to radiate it fast enough. This causes several issues, none of which you want to deal with. Upgrading your "Big 3" is the best starting point to resolve power issues......