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Old 11-26-2009, 07:30 PM
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so i bought some goodies today , all the stuff i need to put a stereo into my bonnie , on my capacitor theres only 2 terminals positive and negative. how do i hook it up wrap the power wire around the positive terminal and then to the amp ?

help guys in freckin lost here
Old 11-26-2009, 07:32 PM
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Here'* diagram for you

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hehe looking at that same diagram right now ,

http://www.ehow.com/how_4965766_hook...citor-amp.html

^^^ so the link tells the correct way to hook it up right ?

thanks alot
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also how big of a fuse do you guys run ?

i have a 80 amp fuse is it too small ?

i will be running a 1200 watt amp
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I'll check my fuse and get back to you. I'm only running a 300watt mono sub amp though
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For a 600 watt amp I was running a 100 amp fuse on 8 gauge wire.
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I'm running a 60 amp fuse on 4 gauge with a 1200 watt amp, but it'* such a short run of wire I don't have a problem losing power
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i think ill be running 80 amp on 4 gauge
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Got the stereo into my car today , sounds good (not loud enough) , ended up using a 150 amp fuse ( came with my wiring kit)

Everything went well except for my in-dash install kit, Wouldn't fit right had to modify the kit , now it looks crappy. Gonna see if i can fix it when i get time

thanks for ur help guys
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i hope you charged the cap before the install?


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