[s-cars] Coupe Quattro Stereo Wiring

[Taka Mizutani]

Ben-
I strongly recommend that you do not tap power for a power amp from anywhere
but the battery.

10 gauge is too small- you want a minimum 8 gauge, as thick as you can
manage- less resistance for the run.

I'm assuming that this is a _real_ amp, with decent current capability.

5 channel car amp is most likely 4 channel + subwoofer, not center channel-
are you sure about that?

Taka


On 5/23/07, Ben Swann <benswann at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I am adding a power AMP to my '90 Coupe Quattro and the amp will need fair
> size + wire (10 Guage is what I am installing) to the battery.  Battery
> will
> ultimately be moved to the trunk for AAN engine install, but for now would
> like to route to existing battery, but not good access through the
> firewall.
> When I install the battery in the trunk I will need to run a #2 or 0 wire
> somehow, but this will be easier to do when the engine is out.
>
>
>
> So wondering if any other good places to tap into with the #10 wire - fuse
> box
> is easy to get to, but did not see a spare connector, but may be there if
> I
> pull the box out.  I know on some other cars there is usually one spare
> large
> spade connector good for 40 AMP.
>
>
>
> Or is there a good place to route through tre firewall that I am not
> seeing,
> and can get too without too much trouble.  Any BTDT?
>
>
>
> The AMP will likely go in the trunk with the Subwoofer, as there is not
> good
> room under the seat(would be nice) and even if I made a cutout, the
> cooling is
> not good under the seat.  Any hidden areas behind panels?  Amp is about 9"
> X
> 12" Kenwood with Front, Rear and Center channels.
>
>
>
> TIA
>
>
>
> Ben
>
>
>
>
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