coldfission 10+ year member
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I got this really nice and tiny Clarion APA4100 4 channel amp from busabob. (thanks it looks to be in great condition). I noticed it only has 1x 25 amp fuse on it. Does that mean that it pulls 25 amps max? I am assuming that it does, but correct me if i am wrong.
So then i looked at some charts and figured 14 awg would be the smallest wire i could use to get full power without frying any wires.
Now i want to rip my dash apart and see what the wire gauge is on the stock power wire going into the head unit's wiring harness.
Could i just tap into that wire for power? And would i also connect the ground to the ground in the harness?
Is there any way this could damage my Clarion Equalizer or head unit i have on the same line? Each device has a fuse right before it or inside it. so i'm safe?
Edit: I just realized that the EQ and head unit both draw power too! haha so 14 awg might not be enough. What do you think?
So then i looked at some charts and figured 14 awg would be the smallest wire i could use to get full power without frying any wires.
Now i want to rip my dash apart and see what the wire gauge is on the stock power wire going into the head unit's wiring harness.
Could i just tap into that wire for power? And would i also connect the ground to the ground in the harness?
Is there any way this could damage my Clarion Equalizer or head unit i have on the same line? Each device has a fuse right before it or inside it. so i'm safe?
Edit: I just realized that the EQ and head unit both draw power too! haha so 14 awg might not be enough. What do you think?