Hook up amp to car

How do you hook up a car AMP to a battery?

Connect the amps negative terminal to the cars chassis ground. Use a short negative power wire that is the same diameter as the positive wire that leads to the battery. Insert the main power wire fuse once all the connections for the other wires are in place.

What kind of wiring do you need for a car amplifier?

Car amplifiers dont come with any wiring included. You must supply the amps power and ground wiring, an inline fuse, a remote turn-on wire, RCA cables, and speaker wires. The power and ground wires need to be thick enough to accommodate the amps demand for electrical current or the amp wont operate properly or put out its rated power.

Can you connect a car AMP to a home stereo?

You can also connect a car amp to any home stereo, your smartphone, and more as an audio source. There is a catch, though. Because car amps use a different power source than home stereos the biggest problem is getting them the power they need.

Can I use a computer power supply for a car AMP?

Using an ATX (desktop computer) power supply for a car amp isn’t hard usually. It’s a matter of a few steps: Power connections: Cut several ground wires (black) and +12V wires (yellow) and strip them for about 3/8″ to 1/2″ bare wire.

How do you wire an amp to a car?

The power wire from your amp wiring kit (usually 16-20 feet in length) needs to run from the battery, through your cars firewall, through the cars body to the amp. Find an unused grommet in the firewall or one that already has wires or cables passing through it and that has enough room for the power wire to fit through too.

Can I use a computer power supply for a car AMP?

Where should I install an amplifier in my car?

Good locations to install an amplifier include: Pros: You can use short wires and patch cords. You wont have to remove a seat or climb into the trunk. Cons: Only very small amps fit here. This puts your amp close to some common noise sources. Pros: Plenty of room for large amps. Near the rear speakers. Easy access to the amp controls.

How do you hook up an amp to a 12V wire?

Power connections: Cut several ground wires (black) and +12V wires (yellow) and strip them for about 3/8″ to 1/2″ bare wire. Twist them together tightly or use a crimp connector (ring terminal, spade terminal, etc) and connect to the amp’s power & ground terminals.

Can I plug my amp into my car power supply?

In theory yes. However, the difference in power may overheat your PSU and will give a lot of clipping at higher volumes. The AMP wants to draw more power than your PSU can handle. If you play loud enough, the amp may shut down, PSU may overheat and speakers may be blown. Thanks! How do I know what power supply I need for my car amplifier?

Can I use an ATX power supply for a car AMP?

Using an ATX (desktop computer) power supply for a car amp isn’t hard – in fact, you only need a few steps: Power connections: Cut the +12V wires (yellow) and the same number of ground (black) wires. Strip the insulation to leave about 3/8″ to 1/2″ bare wire.

How to connect a car amplifier to a car?

Once you’ve connected the +12V and ground wiring then ground the “supply on” wire the supply should start up and your car amplifier should power on. There are some cases where you could have a problem, however. NOTE: If you’re using a high amount of current be sure to use all or nearly all of the yellow +12V wires to connect to the amp.

How to turn a computer power supply into a car stereo?

I turned a computer power suppy into a 12v power supply for a car stereo deck. Start by taking the fan out, fallowed by the cover, next, find the green wire, you have to make sure the supply will turn on like it should.