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Nutro · 04-27-2013, 02:12 AM

Ok! I haven't messed with car audio in years!

I'm almost done installing my sub and mono amp.

I'm running a 4 gauge power wire from the POS into a fuse block and going to probably run 8 gauge from the fuse to the amp.

How in the hell do I find a ring terminal large enough for 8AWG but small enough to fit onto the amps screw down clamp?

Also:

Do I ground the amp to a chassis ground? Or NEG on the battery?

Third:

If I have a ******** box for the drivers side and a ******** box on the passenger side, how can I wire them both to a mono amp? (Alpine VR500)

CyberPunk223 · 04-27-2013, 07:13 AM

Ring Terminal? - Stereo Shop?

Usually you ground to the chassis.

2 subs to a mono amp? I think you just hook both cables up to the same output if there is only 1 output.

Muddflap · 04-27-2013, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutro

Ok! I haven't messed with car audio in years!

I'm almost done installing my sub and mono amp.

I'm running a 4 gauge power wire from the POS into a fuse block and going to probably run 8 gauge from the fuse to the amp.

How in the hell do I find a ring terminal large enough for 8AWG but small enough to fit onto the amps screw down clamp?

Also:

Do I ground the amp to a chassis ground? Or NEG on the battery?

Third:

If I have a ******** box for the drivers side and a ******** box on the passenger side, how can I wire them both to a mono amp? (Alpine VR500)

From your amp run the positive wire to one sub then run positive from that sub to your other sub. Same with the negative side instead of running 4 separate wires from your amp.

DraggnFrameGMC · 04-27-2013, 08:52 AM

You can run 2 pairs of speaker wires, 1 to each sub from the amp, no problem there.

crashprime · 04-27-2013, 10:32 AM

I was also wondering if you should ground to the negative terminal of the battery or the chassis. Is there a factory ground somewhere in the trunk we can bolt to? Also, is it better to run multiple grounds to the same point? What about using a distribution block for grounds?

kennyo · 04-27-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by crashprime

I was also wondering if you should ground to the negative terminal of the battery or the chassis. Is there a factory ground somewhere in the trunk we can bolt to? Also, is it better to run multiple grounds to the same point? What about using a distribution block for grounds?

Just follow the wire coming off of neg. terminal that goes to trunk bottom surface.Pop the nut or bolt that was there and attatch.Ive had zero problems with any ground noise using that spot.

Nutro · 04-27-2013, 09:32 PM

We have BOOM!

I only installed one of the 10" subs and it hits nice and tight. I am impressed and loving the sound.

Thanks guys

mattyjman · 04-27-2013, 10:30 PM

if you are wiring your subs in parallel, just make sure your amp can handle the lower impedance... don't want to fry your amp cause it can't handle it...

wiring parallel is what the folks above recommended, which is the most common, but it halves the impedance the amp sees. so, if you have 2 dual 4 ohm subs in parallel, the amp will see a 1 ohm load... some amps can't handle this. if you are just running 2 single 4 ohm subs, the amp sees 2 ohms, and a majority (if they are sub amps) should be able to run this no problem.

just want to be sure you are taking care of your equipment.

04-27-2013, 02:12 AM	#1
Nutro Drives: 2011 2SS Synergy Green Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,670	A couple more dumb questions Ok! I haven't messed with car audio in years! I'm almost done installing my sub and mono amp. I'm running a 4 gauge power wire from the POS into a fuse block and going to probably run 8 gauge from the fuse to the amp. How in the hell do I find a ring terminal large enough for 8AWG but small enough to fit onto the amps screw down clamp? Also: Do I ground the amp to a chassis ground? Or NEG on the battery? Third: If I have a ****** box for the drivers side and a ****** box on the passenger side, how can I wire them both to a mono amp? (Alpine VR500) __________________ L99 With a Maggie

04-27-2013, 09:32 PM	#7
Nutro Drives: 2011 2SS Synergy Green Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,670	We have BOOM! I only installed one of the 10" subs and it hits nice and tight. I am impressed and loving the sound. Thanks guys __________________ L99 With a Maggie

04-27-2013, 07:13 AM	#2
CyberPunk223 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 LS Camaro Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 383 View My Garage	Ring Terminal? - Stereo Shop? Usually you ground to the chassis. 2 subs to a mono amp? I think you just hook both cables up to the same output if there is only 1 output.

04-27-2013, 08:52 AM	#4
DraggnFrameGMC Drives: 2011 Synergy Green Camaro LT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 830	You can run 2 pairs of speaker wires, 1 to each sub from the amp, no problem there.

04-27-2013, 10:32 AM	#5
crashprime Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 171	I was also wondering if you should ground to the negative terminal of the battery or the chassis. Is there a factory ground somewhere in the trunk we can bolt to? Also, is it better to run multiple grounds to the same point? What about using a distribution block for grounds?

04-27-2013, 10:30 PM	#8
mattyjman Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: United States Posts: 134	if you are wiring your subs in parallel, just make sure your amp can handle the lower impedance... don't want to fry your amp cause it can't handle it... wiring parallel is what the folks above recommended, which is the most common, but it halves the impedance the amp sees. so, if you have 2 dual 4 ohm subs in parallel, the amp will see a 1 ohm load... some amps can't handle this. if you are just running 2 single 4 ohm subs, the amp sees 2 ohms, and a majority (if they are sub amps) should be able to run this no problem. just want to be sure you are taking care of your equipment.