Amp Power tap

[oh_SHO]

I am helping my neighbor install his system into his new SHO. We are all done and it sounds good. My problem is that I am using power from the main power distribution box in the engine compartment (right by the firewall in front of the driver). I orginially thought it had a big fat wire feeding but it does not. Do you guys think this will be a problem? Or should I bite the bullet and pull the wire back out and run it directly to the battery? FYI, he is using 2 guage to feed a 1200 watt amp. TIA!

 

[shoteen95]

yikes, i'd run it to the battery! thats a fat cable, and that 1200 watt amp is probably pulling a lot of amps...

but i'm not an expert here, just seems like the smartest way in my opinion

 

[Slo-Sho]

pull the wire back out and run it directly to the battery

You took the words right out of my mouth...I mean keyboard.

 

[oh_SHO]

Ok, that is what I thought. Thanks guys.

 

[stevemainian]

You took the words right out of my mouth...I mean keyboard.

yes...

 

[oh_SHO]

Taken care of. Now I want something cool in my trunk...

 

[SteedaSVT]

Put a fridge back there then..

 

[MelectroK]

Make sure you but a fuse up by the battery. That wire will start a fire if it grounds out

 

[oh_SHO]

Put a fridge back there then..

"HA! That is so purposterious I forgot to laugh! Well, except for that initial 'HA'."

-Stewie

The fuse is already on there. Thanks though.