[s-cars] Coupe Quattro Stereo Wiring

[Ben Swann]

Good tip!  Always wondering what the use of dedicated ground wire is for when
the car is the ground, but sometimes you just feel the need is warranted.  And
if it was then the fuse makes sense.

Ben

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Powers [mailto:sbpowers at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 1:20 PM
To: Ben Swann
Cc: Matt twentyV; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Coupe Quattro Stereo Wiring

If you want to be really safe, e.g. prevent your gear from being
destroyed, fuse your earth lead too. When your starter loses its
ground or has a bad one, it will look for the best one available:
through your amp. This is commonly done for radio (e.g. Ham) installs.

sp

On 5/24/07, Ben Swann <benswann at comcast.net> wrote:
> Definitely a given - right at the battery.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Powers [mailto:sbpowers at gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 12:00 PM
> To: Ben Swann
> Cc: Matt twentyV; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Coupe Quattro Stereo Wiring
>
> one word: fuses
>
> sp
>
> On 5/23/07, Ben Swann <benswann at comcast.net> wrote:
> > I agree with the wiring to the back of the car - BTDT, but the routing to
> the
> > batter sounds like a dead short waiting to happen.
> >
> > Ben.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Matt twentyV [mailto:matt_20v at yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 3:41 PM
> > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Cc: 'Ben Swann'
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Coupe Quattro Stereo Wiring
> >
> > Ben- the install on my '91cq is very similar.  I ran
> > the power wire down the passenger side, just tucked
> > under the trim along the floor under the door.  I
> > think I routed it under the rear seat by going under
> > the carpet behind the B-pillar.  To reach the engine
> > bay I routed up along the front edge of the door
> > opening, then cut a small slit in the rubber bellows
> > to the passenger door.  I would have to look to
> > remember exactly how I got the wire past/ under the
> > door gasket but I vaguely remember it being fairly
> > obvious. I think I picked up that tip on the 20V list.
> >
> >
> > I now have the battery in the trunk so the power amp
> > connects directly to the battery and the 00? gauge
> > main power lead now follows the above path.  I just
> > mounted the amp to the floor of the trunk (back of a
> > rear seat is a bit cleaner) and the sub is held to the
> > floor with an "L" bracket I fabricated.
> >
> > I can snap a couple pics tonight if you like.
> >
> > -Matt
> > --- 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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