What kind of terminals or connectors should I use to wire?
#1
What kind of terminals or connectors should I use to wire?
This is my amp in my trunk. I want to use the existing red 12v cable and the black ground to power my cold cathode as well. Anytime I open the trunk, I rarely have any music going, so I figure it'll be ok.
I'm stuck on how to connect another wire to it. Ring terminal and then put a small bolt over it? Alligator clips might even work ok?
Can anyone recommend a good connector?
Thanks.
#2
IMO that wiring needs to be cleaned up a little bit anyway. So i recommend that you take the red power wire out, strip about 1in of insulation from it and twist a new lead to it. May be 12 gauge wire. Then put some flux over it and touch up with the soldering iron and some solder. That will fuse it all together and you will have a clean looking install with available extra power lead.
#3
Originally Posted by Reactor
IMO that wiring needs to be cleaned up a little bit anyway. So i recommend that you take the red power wire out, strip about 1in of insulation from it and twist a new lead to it. May be 12 gauge wire. Then put some flux over it and touch up with the soldering iron and some solder. That will fuse it all together and you will have a clean looking install with available extra power lead.
#4
dude, instead of using the red 12v+ cable, use your remote wire to connect to the positive cold cathode wire, that way the cathodes turn on only when you turn the key/amp on, and they won't drain your battery when the car is off. a switch would still be a good idea, but if you forget and leave the switch on, the power will be cut off when you turn the ignition off. also, i agree with the posts above, clean up your wiring a little bit. get the wires cut and re-stripped to the apropriate length so there is no chance of a short.
#6
Not sure where your remote wire is coming from, but if its the HU, they are not good for a lot of amps and a real PIA to repair if it gets fubared. Typical install = 3 amplifiers max off remote wire or use relay (switched by remote wire) for more amps. Just a thought.
#7
Originally Posted by tanakasan
Not sure where your remote wire is coming from, but if its the HU, they are not good for a lot of amps and a real PIA to repair if it gets fubared. Typical install = 3 amplifiers max off remote wire or use relay (switched by remote wire) for more amps. Just a thought.
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