Simple amp question...

[Adams_16v]

Almost finished my install tonight but a I was just checking the following:

Ive got 2 amps next to each other. One has all the power, earth and remote wires going into it. Is it simply a case of connecting another power, earth and remote wire from that amp to the other?

Cheers!!!

 

[BRUN]

use a power splitter block for the power

you might be able to use one earth, but i wouldnt connect the 2nd amp to the earth through the 1st amp, do it away from it

remote wire should be fine id have thought

 

[CS_Matt]

dont daisychain the power or earth. like mentioned use a splitter block for the power.



for the earth run a lead from each amp and screw into the chasis floor and earth both wires at the same point

 

[Adams_16v]

Cheers for the replies. Just got in from work so with some more bits. Managed to get hold of a power splitter block and some more earth wire earlier!

Hopefully be working in a bit!

 

[alex_e3]

Ive wondered before now how do you sort the remote lead out for 2 amps? What exactly runs down the cable, is it a small bit of power or does some other signal run down there??

 

[Adams_16v]

I ran one cable to the headunit from the boot, then split it under the rear seats so a seperate lead went to both amp but ran from one. Think it just sends a little bit of power down, just to let the amps know to switch on!

 

[Ben j]

in theory a power splitters doing exactly what daisy chainings doing so it will be fine.

 

[monsterman]

the remote cable sends about 0.3-0.5 amps down its length just to let the amp know the headunit is operable bit like an on off switch my remote lead is splitt in to three! one to a lightning audio 100wrms amp for my 6x9s the other two go to onboard amps on my vibe cbra10" subs i checked the power output on all three remote leads with my multimeter and they were all reading 0.4 and under heavy drive 0.3 so no problems with splitting!