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Expert: Peter G. Lee - 2/4/2007


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i have all the wires run and hookeg up properly, but i still don't have power to the amp. i checed it with a test light and it should have power. i also checked the fuses  

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Hi Earnie
Amp just needs the basics, this is the correct hook up, anything else, re -do.
Main power= heavy lead from large blade fuse at battery terminal positive, Negative directly to chassis as near as possible to the amp (clean bare metal) signal wire to radio 12v acc OUTPUT when on only (usually blue or blue/white). RCA front and rears to the four RCA inputs and the 8 speaker wires to the speakers with exceptions being bridged configurations for subs, (only amps marked as bridgeable though).
I prefere a seperate battery with a split charge realy on amps over 250watts.
Peter.

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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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