re wiring for another amp

[VS_Commy]

hi all i searched and couldnt find a thread i was looking for so ill ask does any one know i am looking to put another amp in my boot i did not install the first two will i need to run a whole new set of cables and wire it or can i just some how get the power from the power source i already have in my boot and split it some how and also same with all the other wires like rcas.

[sxc_sound]

Remote wire you can split upto 3 times (3 amps) any more you should be running a relay for that wire


Power and Earth wires you can buy Distrobutiuon blocks, which have 1 wire in and anywhere from 2 - 8 + wires out. Just make sure you get the right sized in/outpout holes

RCA's - depending on what the first amp is power and what its plugged into at the back of the headunit, be it sub out or whatever. Should run a second run anyway.



All in all, you can split everything for up to 3 amps ( over 3 amps you need a relay for remote) and you should run a second rca to the back the headunit unless both amps are playing treble or bass, which i would doubt

[VS_Commy]

i have one amp running my sub and the other amp running the in car stereo but i am looking to increase my stereo so i will need another amp to run the speakers and then i will muck around with the configurations to get it right

cheers for the help

[*uwishn*]

sxc_sound,nice reply you taught me some thing also.cheers

[Philthy]

Woah woah woah.
Lets start by finding out what size wiring you are already running, what amps you currently have, and what amps you are going to have when it's all said and done.
Let us know what headunit and speakers you have as well so we can get a good overall picture

[AmmoJammo]

Remote wire you can split upto 3 times (3 amps) any more you should be running a relay for that wire

that really isn't correct, I've measured a few amplifiers remote turn on current draws, and generally they're around 20ma.

the remote turn on output from the headunit is generally designed to handle 500ma.

thats 25 amplifiers.