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Old 17-12-2006, 06:00 PM   #1
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Default Amp wiring question...?

i know that your not ment to run the power cable and the RCA cables on the same side of the car...
but wat if the RCA leads are from a different amp?
is it ok to do that or not?
just asking because im about to start the wiring part of my custom boot..

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Old 17-12-2006, 06:29 PM   #2
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It's best to keep all your RCA leads seprate from all your power leads. Current can cause interferance.
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Old 17-12-2006, 06:56 PM   #3
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keep em away.... far away. i thought it may be ok to cross them at right angles (eg +) but even that is no good.
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Old 17-12-2006, 07:33 PM   #4
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thats why the rca and power is on different sides of the amp

i worked it out the hard way, has to go on the other side and im running 2 amps witth 1200rms
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Old 17-12-2006, 08:49 PM   #5
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Yes you should keep them separated. Even if the signal and power cables are for different amps, you've still got the situation where surges of current drawn down the power line will electro magnetically induce signal distortion on the RCA lines. CaRtZ
is correct by saying that induction is most efficiently coupled through parallel conductors, but running perpendicularly crossing cables through a car is impractical.
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Old 17-12-2006, 11:46 PM   #6
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So basicly, you have to keep all rca's down one side (left in your case would be best) and all power down the right (closer to battery). Regardless of which go to what amp. Also run speaker cables down with the rcas.
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Old 18-12-2006, 09:20 PM   #7
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ok thanks heaps for the help guys.
hope my RCA leads are long enough to reach into the side of the boot..

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Old 18-12-2006, 09:41 PM   #8
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ok thanks heaps for the help guys.
hope my RCA leads are long enough to reach into the side of the boot..

cheers troy
My 5m RCA cable JUST reaches. The amp is located on the right side of the boot, and the rca runs along the left side of the car.
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Old 18-12-2006, 09:58 PM   #9
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ah ok they need to reach nearly the lail lights on mine:( i might be able to get the amp a lil bit closer hopefuly.
can i connect 2 sets od RCA lead together or will it not work?

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Old 18-12-2006, 10:00 PM   #10
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my 5m rca reach with about 20cm to spare. cant wait to c this setup troy.
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Old 18-12-2006, 10:01 PM   #11
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i think jaycar in high st has 7m.
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Old 18-12-2006, 10:18 PM   #12
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ah well all i can do is see if they reach and if they dont i will go to jaycar, thanks pat.
yeah im gonna post thread til its done bit more suspense and not been a thread whore :P

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Old 18-12-2006, 10:53 PM   #13
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lol u should start a build thread in the workshop section...
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Daily = Ae82 '85 corolla Fwd :togo: , 5 speed, 12" sub, 6x9's, green LED's

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Old 19-12-2006, 12:18 AM   #14
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oh lucky i read this thread. i had no idea about running the power and rca's seperately. i will be taking this into account now that i know. thanks aswell
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