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i have a 2000 Taurus which i just got. I have had a truck which i had a system in since i owned it and i hooked it up myself, i just ran the wiring in the Taurus and got everything hooked up...but when the amp turns on it makes the subs barley hit at all, i have checked the gain and bass knob which are both turned up and it still barely makes any sound at all...could my power wire be to small? or could it be the amp? If its anything else please let me know
Hi Colton.
Your power lead should be rated at least 50% over requirement, so if you have a total of 400w amp (4 x 100w) you need a 50 amp cable and fuse directly from the battery, bigger the amp, heavier the cable,
ground directly to the nearest bolt to the amp on the chassis same weight as power cable, (clean surface, not painted), signal wire to 12v amp switching wire on radio, check for blown speakers and shorted cables, you wouldn't be the first to screw a panel down through a twin-flex speaker lead.
Input level to about 75%
Speakers 50% over max amp output, ie 150w per channel = 225w speakers, minimum.
Have fun and I hope I help some, Peter
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| Comment | Not Sure Exactly what it was....stayed out in my shop all night working on it and trying to figure out the problem...nothing worked...then the next day came back out to work on it and it came on like nothing was ever wrong. LOL...well at least it works now...thanks for the help though i really apprecitate it | ||
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Peter G. Lee
Expertise
Accessory installations including audio, security and lighting, general wiring and fault finding. Nothing specific to US car electrics such as ECUs or engine management systems please i.e. how do I get the radio out of a Saturn, we don't have Saturns in Europe so I wouldn't know.
Experience
11 years as a security and audio installer in the U.K.
9 years own company in South West of U.K. installing for a number of high street retailers incluing Trinity in-car centre, Road User, Halfords and A.1.
Past advisor to and chairman of Sold Secure initative gloucestershire police. member PACT (partnership against car theft)U.K. police,
Kit car builder
VW air coole
Organizations
Member of the institute of diagnostic engineers M.I.Diag.E
Education/Credentials
Certified by Clifford, Cobra (U.K.) Serpi Star-Gamel, Moss, Philips, Tracker (Lowjack), Pioneer blue chip installer, Kenwood installer.
City and Guilds, A.R.E
Past/Present clients
Over 2,000 between 1988 and 2000
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