why why why!!!!

[qlc1964]

why do these so called installers put the amp power wire

straight to the alt? it will cause your dash charging
needle to go crazy are they lazy ?

talk about possible alt whine.

 

[blueflamed03]

crazy, do it properly, to the battery with inline fuse, end of story

 

[JKmotorsports]

WTF?!? Power wire for an amp should never be run from the alternator, especially because the cable from the the batt to the alt is usually not any larger than 6 or 8 ga in most cases. Plus the battery will smooth out any ripple from the alt current.

 

[blueflamed03]

I've seen people use lamp wire...seriously...LOL

 

[puckhead]

I used lamp wire for a stereo ground in my old bonneville, did the trick there, but damn, just do stuff right and you wont have problems down the road!! must have been some lazy installers

 

[WH0DAMAN]

I've seen people use lamp wire...seriously...LOL

Yah, I've seen that one as well. I love the ones that run their power wire for the amp around the hinge pillar instead of going through the firewall. Some people are so lazy.

 

[OKLAGMCRUISER]

i've seen baling wire used for a ground and it was wrapped around the leg of a seat...

 

[JKmotorsports]

You guys wouldnt believe some of the crap I've seen in my 17+ yrs in this field. A 6x9 behind the front grille, double din just laying behind the opening of a single din dash, speakers just laying on the seats, sub enclosure made from a kitchen cabinet with the door nailed shut and a hole cut in it for the sub, wires ran over the cowl and through a chipped corner of the windshield. Man, the list goes on and on....

 

[blueflamed03]

best lines I've heard..

Me "you'll need 1.75 cu ft of airspace to make that woofer work properly"
Customer : " how do i get air in the box?"
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Me: "would you like a 2 ohm or 4 ohm?"
Customer: " no man, just one...."

 

[AtomicHoe094]

lol ive seen some crazy shit too. like JK, ive seen speakers sitting in the back seats of an old corvette.

wow thats bad.