Greg_M
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how much work?
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chrisarmes
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ditto...
mine has been moved to the boot provisionally, as every one else who has done this just put a distribution block in the engine bay, with a power cable to it from the boot?
and earth wise... the engine loom has an earth on it, am i ok just puttin a strap from negative to bodyshell, and then just earthing that loom i the engine bay, or is it best 2 run another distribution block, this time with a cable to negative??
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chrisarmes
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ttt
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chrisarmes
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does the gauge matter, i have been given some gauge 2 stuff.
ive already layed down a power cable just out of an amp wiring kit, will that b ok, or do i have 2 use the gauge 2?!
and where the hell did you lay it, even the gauge 2 is like a snake!
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chrisarmes
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bttt
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Will_Sport
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don't you have to vent the battery as well?
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ainsley_brader
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quote:
Originally posted by Will_Sport
don't you have to vent the battery as well?
you should do yes
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chrisarmes
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and the thick power cable?
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tooolbox timmy
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0-2 gauge will be fine,also make sure your earth cable is no more than a foot long,the battery should be vented
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ainsley_brader
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why no more than a foot long for the earth?
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chrisarmes
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and what would happen if i used 4 gauge say for the power?
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corsa_lover
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this is my set up  took about a day
forgive the mess work in progress! used 0 gauge on my set up. 1 bit of advise ill offer if u pound a decent sound system off the battrery in the boot the wire is going to get very hot so be careful about what gauge u use, ive used 0 gauge to be on the safe side. remember the wire charges as well as runs the car so is bound to get a lot of current through it
[Edited on 14-06-2006 by corsa_lover]
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