All the component connects are pretty easy. My question concerns the
power feeds. I have to run a fused power lead from the battery to the
trunk or the amp. No problem. But, I need a power lead for the graphic
equalizer, and a couple of other units. Can I branch off/tap into the
primary power feed to the amp, or do I need to run a separate power
feed for each unit?

batt.............................................. ....................
.................................................. .....................ant
.................................................. ......................
......................am/fm/cd ctrl.....graphic eq.....rf.modulator
.................................................. ........port dvd plyr
.................................................. .........................
kick pan spkr...........................................kic k pan spkr


.................................................. ...............lcd tv

........................sound bar.....................................

...............cd changr...............amp.........................


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You can branch it at the amp if you want, but your gonna need a power cable
with a large resistance to take power to all that. May have to consider a
second battery in the
"Spike" wrote in message
...
All the component connects are pretty easy. My question concerns the
power feeds. I have to run a fused power lead from the battery to the
trunk or the amp. No problem. But, I need a power lead for the graphic
equalizer, and a couple of other units. Can I branch off/tap into the
primary power feed to the amp, or do I need to run a separate power
feed for each unit?

batt.............................................. ....................
.................................................. ....................ant
.................................................. .....................
.....................am/fm/cd ctrl.....graphic eq.....rf.modulator
.................................................. .......port dvd plyr
.................................................. ........................
kick pan spkr...........................................kic k pan spkr


.................................................. ..............lcd tv

.......................sound bar.....................................

..............cd changr...............amp.........................


Hey! Spikey Likes IT!
1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok
Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior
Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8"
w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16

boot....

"Chris" wrote in message
...
You can branch it at the amp if you want, but your gonna need a power
cable with a large resistance to take power to all that. May have to
consider a second battery in the
"Spike" wrote in message
...
All the component connects are pretty easy. My question concerns the
power feeds. I have to run a fused power lead from the battery to the
trunk or the amp. No problem. But, I need a power lead for the graphic
equalizer, and a couple of other units. Can I branch off/tap into the
primary power feed to the amp, or do I need to run a separate power
feed for each unit?

batt.............................................. ....................
.................................................. ....................ant
.................................................. .....................
.....................am/fm/cd ctrl.....graphic eq.....rf.modulator
.................................................. .......port dvd plyr
.................................................. ........................
kick pan spkr...........................................kic k pan spkr


.................................................. ..............lcd tv

.......................sound bar.....................................

..............cd changr...............amp.........................


Hey! Spikey Likes IT!
1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok
Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior
Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8"
w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16

On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:28:33 -0700, Spike wrote:

All the component connects are pretty easy. My question concerns the
power feeds. I have to run a fused power lead from the battery to the
trunk or the amp. No problem. But, I need a power lead for the graphic
equalizer, and a couple of other units. Can I branch off/tap into the
primary power feed to the amp, or do I need to run a separate power
feed for each unit?



Just run a large wire from the battery to the trunk, like 4 ga or 1/0
ga. Put a large fuse as close to the battery as you can to protect
the wiring. Once you get back to the trunk, use a fused distribution
block to provide the power leads for all the individual components.


--
Scott Gardner

"The nice thing about a parachute malfunction is that you literally have the rest of your life to figure it out."

Thanks, Scott. Some components, like LCD tv and port dvd player are
not in all the time; for trips cross country when I pull into a KOA
campground, etc. The RF Modulator has an on off switch for when the
video stuff is not hooked up. So, essentially, the power is more for
the graphic equalizer and the amp. Power to the CD changer in the
trunk is through the din cable. The power line which came with the amp
kit is an 8 gauge I'm pretty sure. The amp is 400w. The power to the
graphic equalizer apparently is for the led lights on the slide
controls. What I was looking at was running the power lead, which is
fused less than 12" from the battery, to the amp, and tap into it even
with the dash to run power to the radio and graphic equalizer. Only
the radio needs two power leads, and then there is a remote from the
graphic equalizer to the amp.

Hope this all makes sense. I have not messed with hooking up a stereo
system since I added one of those brand new on the market 8 Track
players back in 1970 so I could listen to Santana... LOL

On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 23:31:24 -0400, Scott Gardner
wrote:

On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:28:33 -0700, Spike wrote:

All the component connects are pretty easy. My question concerns the
power feeds. I have to run a fused power lead from the battery to the
trunk or the amp. No problem. But, I need a power lead for the graphic
equalizer, and a couple of other units. Can I branch off/tap into the
primary power feed to the amp, or do I need to run a separate power
feed for each unit?



Just run a large wire from the battery to the trunk, like 4 ga or 1/0
ga. Put a large fuse as close to the battery as you can to protect
the wiring. Once you get back to the trunk, use a fused distribution
block to provide the power leads for all the individual components.

Hey! Spikey Likes IT!
1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok
Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior
Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8"
w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16