DIY amp install query!

dr.abhijeet · 13th September 2007, 11:51

this WAS my setup till yesterday-

1.BLAU BAHAMAS MP46
2.4 BLAU GTX 173 6 INCH SPEAKERS

FINALLY,ADDED
1. BLAU GT4 Amp driving the fronts and the sub-woofer
2.BLAU gt2 2 channnel amp driving the rear.
3. BLAU sub with enclosure
the question is the 12v power for both amps has been derived directly from the battery.
will this slowly discharge the battery

TIA.
abhijeet

panky12345 · 13th September 2007, 12:28

Doctor sahab!

The entire electrical/electronic devices are derived from the battery itself, whether directly or indirectly. So need not worry.... However, make sure that you use the proper gauge of wiring and dont run the ICE while engine is OFF.

DerAlte · 13th September 2007, 12:50

Doctor-saheb, just make sure the installer has correctly wired the remote switching output of the HU to the amps, so that the amps switch off when the HU does. Otherwise, the amps will remain on and bleed standby power from batteries (there is no power switch to turn off

).

Otherwise, don't worry, be happy!

dr.abhijeet · 13th September 2007, 13:01

thanks for the help, and yeh the remote switching is done correctly, amps only switch on when i switch the hu on.
thanks for the help

13th September 2007, 11:51	#1
dr.abhijeet BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 218 Thanked: 67 Times View My Garage	DIY amp install query! this WAS my setup till yesterday- 1.BLAU BAHAMAS MP46 2.4 BLAU GTX 173 6 INCH SPEAKERS FINALLY,ADDED 1. BLAU GT4 Amp driving the fronts and the sub-woofer 2.BLAU gt2 2 channnel amp driving the rear. 3. BLAU sub with enclosure the question is the 12v power for both amps has been derived directly from the battery. will this slowly discharge the battery TIA. abhijeet
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13th September 2007, 12:28	#2
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 172 Times	Doctor sahab! The entire electrical/electronic devices are derived from the battery itself, whether directly or indirectly. So need not worry.... However, make sure that you use the proper gauge of wiring and dont run the ICE while engine is OFF. Last edited by panky12345 : 13th September 2007 at 12:29.
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13th September 2007, 12:50	#3
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,027 Thanked: 2,920 Times	Doctor-saheb, just make sure the installer has correctly wired the remote switching output of the HU to the amps, so that the amps switch off when the HU does. Otherwise, the amps will remain on and bleed standby power from batteries (there is no power switch to turn off ). Otherwise, don't worry, be happy!
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13th September 2007, 13:01	#4
dr.abhijeet BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 218 Thanked: 67 Times View My Garage	thanks for the help, and yeh the remote switching is done correctly, amps only switch on when i switch the hu on. thanks for the help
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