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Silver Member Username: Pbplayer05Carroll, Iowa Post Number: 373 Registered: May-07 | well im getting soe nice 1/0 welding wire of of ca.com but i need to know if the mini anl fuse holder on knukonceptzcom will fit it or were i can find one that will and also what size fuse i would need |
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Bronze Member Username: WaresgaragestereoFort Valley, GA United States Post Number: 99 Registered: Jan-08 | there is a fuse link made for this wire size. go to Google and type in Car audio. look through the webside. Wal mart sells the Scoche ones but they ain't that big. |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin IF IT DOESNT... Post Number: 1312 Registered: Mar-07 | Im pretty sure Knu sells regualar size ANL fuses. It comes with their kits too. |
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Silver Member Username: Pbplayer05Carroll, Iowa Post Number: 375 Registered: May-07 | well would a 150 amp fuse be good enough ya i seen those on their site nut the 20 and the mini are ony 8 |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin IF IT DOESNT... Post Number: 1319 Registered: Mar-07 | Get the bigger one forsure. 1/0 will not fit in the mini, it would also look really wierd. I've seen Knukonceptz mini a few weeks ago they are small and they arent that great, but the bigger one looks exactly the same as my soundquest one. I'ts very nice quality. |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin IF IT DOESNT... Post Number: 1320 Registered: Mar-07 | oh and for the fuse size 1/0 should be able to handle up to almost 300 amps, so anything around there, depending on what your exactly doing with it. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 5957 Registered: Jul-06 | For 1/0 wire you want a 300-325 amp fuse |
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Silver Member Username: Pbplayer05Carroll, Iowa Post Number: 376 Registered: May-07 | ok well it will be for my md2d and right now i wont be running it that high cuz i need a ho alt so im gnna set it for like 1100 or 1200 for now so will i still need the bigger fuse also it will be run off of 4 gauge for now with a 100 amp fuse in it till i get the 1/0 is that ok? |
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Gold Member Username: JtownTeam Revolution, Texas Post Number: 1899 Registered: Mar-07 | according to what I've been told, 100 amps is fine for ~1000 wrms on 4ga, but like M.S. said you're definitely gonna want the 300-325 amp fuse when you get the 1/0, it's to protect the wire and your car from burning to the ground |
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Gold Member Username: DrivingrecklessDD 9515f, 148.2 db Mov... Post Number: 5313 Registered: Apr-06 | it all depends on the size amp your getting. 4000rms amp needs a 400a fuse 3000rms amp needs a 300a fuse |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 5961 Registered: Jul-06 | Inline fuse size is based on the wire gauge not the amplifier. The function of the fuse is to protect the wire from burning if there's a short. Why can some people just not understand this |
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Silver Member Username: Pbplayer05Carroll, Iowa Post Number: 377 Registered: May-07 | well t will be 1500 wats but ill just get the 300 a then if thats good also wat about 3/0 wire |
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Silver Member Username: Pbplayer05Carroll, Iowa Post Number: 378 Registered: May-07 | also will i be ok running it off of a 4 gauge wire with 100 amp fuse for now |
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Gold Member Username: JtownTeam Revolution, Texas Post Number: 1905 Registered: Mar-07 | 100amps is fine for 4ga for now, even though 125-130 is what is supposed to be in there. the only thing with the 100amp fuse is that it will heat up and fry faster than the rec. 125/130 amp fuse. you don't need 3/0 |
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Silver Member Username: Pbplayer05Carroll, Iowa Post Number: 379 Registered: May-07 | will it hurt my amp running it on that cuz i am going to turn the gain down well i was gunna use the 3/0 for the big three its only 30 shipped for 17 ft of it |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 5968 Registered: Jul-06 | Thats way overkill, and would be a PITA to run a wire that thick to your alternator |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin IF IT DOESNT... Post Number: 1329 Registered: Mar-07 | You probobly wouldnt be able to get the wire to the positive post of the alt. You would need like an extended ring terminal or something lol. |
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Gold Member Username: JtownTeam Revolution, Texas Post Number: 1906 Registered: Mar-07 | as already stated the fuse size that's rec for the wire...125-130amps is to protect the wire, not that amp. the amp already has 3 fuses that protect it. so NO, it won't "hurt" your amp if your inline fuse is too small, there is just more of a risk of frying the inline fuse, WHICH WON'T HURT YOUR AMP. x2 on what M.S. said. 3/0 is overkill, you don't need it and it will be a PITA the run through your car or even engine bay. |
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Silver Member Username: Pbplayer05Carroll, Iowa Post Number: 383 Registered: May-07 | ok lol it was just cheap as hell for it but i jst bought some 1/0 wlding wire so ill be ok i guess just need a fuse holder for it now |
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Silver Member Username: Pbplayer05Carroll, Iowa Post Number: 384 Registered: May-07 | well do i use ac or dc on my multi meter and also do i need a tone or anything or can i just use music? |
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Gold Member Username: Naledge503Http://www.LowDownForu... Post Number: 2946 Registered: Jun-06 | MS, Thieves...how do you fuse an amp that has no external fusing? Serious. I have an amp that has no external fusing but calls for a 180A fusing. So I just fused my 1/0. |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin IF IT DOESNT... Post Number: 1339 Registered: Mar-07 | your going to want it on AC. A 50hz test tone at 0db's will work. use this site: http://www.subwoofertools.com/forum/setgain.asp |
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Silver Member Username: Pbplayer05Carroll, Iowa Post Number: 385 Registered: May-07 | were do i get the test tone at |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin IF IT DOESNT... Post Number: 1340 Registered: Mar-07 | www.realmofexcursion.com |
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Silver Member Username: WaresgaragestereoFort Valley, GA United States Post Number: 102 Registered: Jan-08 | M.S. I could not have said it better myself; 1. Fuse size depends on the wire not the amp. 2. 3/0 is too big for the big 3. Justin, that 3/0 wire is tooooo big for the big 3 and 17 feet is a bit much. and like big edge head said, you might not get it on the alt. |
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Bronze Member Username: Thump510Oakland, Ca U.s Post Number: 69 Registered: Dec-06 | i was wondering if any one cud walk me through hooking up an amp to a fctory hu in a1997 buick lesabre? |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin IF IT DOESNT... Post Number: 1342 Registered: Mar-07 | ^^Hey come on man... dont jack the thread. |
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Gold Member Username: JtownTeam Revolution, Texas Post Number: 1917 Registered: Mar-07 | john you're gonna need to find a line out converter |
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Silver Member Username: Pbplayer05Carroll, Iowa Post Number: 386 Registered: May-07 | thanks does it matter which one on there that i use |
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Gold Member Username: JtownTeam Revolution, Texas Post Number: 1918 Registered: Mar-07 | for the tones, you want a 50 hz 0 db tone, NOT attentuated or -3 db or something like that |
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Silver Member Username: Pbplayer05Carroll, Iowa Post Number: 388 Registered: May-07 | hey thanks for all the help guys |