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Thread: How do you get to 14.4 volts |
    
New member Username: Beatin_down_yo_block
Okalhoma City,
Oklahoma
United States
Post Number: 5
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 12:25 am: |
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How can i get 14.4 volts to my amps.. |
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Bronze Member Username: Waresgaragestereo
Fort Valley,
GA
Post Number: 75
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 12:32 am: |
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how many amps is it? is your alternator stock? most amps are 12 volt. if your voltage is dropping below 12 volts. you need a high output alternator. |
New member Username: Beatin_down_yo_block
Okalhoma City,
Oklahoma
United States
Post Number: 6
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 12:44 am: |
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its TWO crossfire 600d amps for my subs 8 10" crossfire 310d's , And i need TWO more amps: a 4 channel and a 2 channel in order to power my 6: 6x9s im going to put in the back window, i need ONE more 4 channel to power my component set in the kicker panels and a pair of 4x6's in the dash .. so thats a total of FIVE amps.. |
Bronze Member Username: Waresgaragestereo
Fort Valley,
GA
Post Number: 76
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 12:59 am: |
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yes you'll definately need a High Output alternator. do the big 3 upgrade with 2/0 wire for good measure. |
Bronze Member Username: Waresgaragestereo
Fort Valley,
GA
Post Number: 77
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 01:00 am: |
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my yahoo IM address is djskills1990@uyahoo.com unstant message me and i'll reply next time i'm at the computer
i want to see some pictures of this setup |
New member Username: Beatin_down_yo_block
Okalhoma City,
Oklahoma
United States
Post Number: 7
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 02:24 am: |
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Ok will do,, so i need to get a 300amp alternator is that what you meant by the "big three".. |
Gold Member Username: Stateprop486
PA
Post Number: 1392
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 07:16 am: |
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^no thats not what he means. Big 3 is 1/0 gauge wire upgrade from alt postive to battery postive, battery negative to chassis, and chassis to engine block. Basically your just adding on to ur stock wiring. And def need an h/o alt. |
Bronze Member Username: Waresgaragestereo
Fort Valley,
GA
Post Number: 78
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 09:09 am: |
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thats right you can pick up some 1/0 wire from www.knukoncepyz.com they are pretty reasonable. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7265
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 02:19 pm: |
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Not all electrical systems sit a 14.4 volts some are 13.8 for example. As long as it's above 13 it's good. |
Bronze Member Username: Msand951
Riverside,
Ca
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Post Number: 65
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 05:13 pm: |
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State property, are you saying to add to stock wiring. i leave them on along with the new wires or do i replace the wiring with 0 gauge wire. |
Gold Member Username: Stateprop486
PA
Post Number: 1402
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 05:57 pm: |
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no u dnt remove stock wiring when doin the big 3 unless you want to spend/waste more time doing it. lol, eveybody just adds 1/0 gauge wire on to it, its perfectly fine thats what i did. the currents will just flow through the wire which has less resistance which would be the 1/0 gauge wire. |
Bronze Member Username: Msand951
Riverside,
Ca
Usa
Post Number: 67
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 06:02 pm: |
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ok thanks |
Gold Member Username: Stateprop486
PA
Post Number: 1404
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 06:05 pm: |
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no problem dude, and if u need wire i got the hook up for u, Paul Larrea in the subwoofer section. he has 40 ft of 1/0 gauge left. thats where i bought mine to do the big 3. |
Gold Member Username: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 5267
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 08:32 pm: |
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i think you might check your remote when using 5 amps, IMO that's too much. |
Bronze Member Username: Beatin_down_yo_block
Okalhoma City,
Oklahoma
United States
Post Number: 11
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 11:14 pm: |
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MESSAGE TO STATE PROP.. yo if i told the guy up at my audio shop, you think he'd know what the big 3 was.. bcuz i wanna hook it up right like what you're saying, but i may need some help on it, doesnt seem like a "do it yourself" |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7280
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 03:00 am: |
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If you have any expierence doing basic work on vehicles you can do the big 3.
And I agree with juliob, 5 amps is getting to the point where you may want to use a relay on the remote turn on circuit. You HU would probably be ok without, but why chance it. |
Gold Member Username: Stateprop486
PA
Post Number: 1419
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 07:35 am: |
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Dude its very easy and it is a do it yourself if you know what your doing. If you dont know what your doing i highly suggest dont attempt it as u could fu*k something up on your car...but here's a link, i know you dont have a S-10 truck but its useful info on how to do the big 3.
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f27/big-three-big-3-upgrade-how-to-321309/ |
Gold Member Username: Lbeckner
Tulsa,
Ok
Usa
Post Number: 1577
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 03:56 pm: |
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Thats alot of mixed speakers this guy is putting in. Does anyone think that it will sound good? He could probably do better with two amp and the right speakers.... |
Gold Member Username: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 5272
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 09:01 pm: |
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first time i agree with you lucas. |
Bronze Member Username: Beatin_down_yo_block
Okalhoma City,
Oklahoma
United States
Post Number: 16
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 12:51 am: |
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what do you mean fellas, im new to this. Im just trying to go all out. Im just trying to buy this stuff myself, instead of being ripped off buy the people at the stereo shop you feel me?? then i'll go to them to put this stuff in, later on... but could you explain to me what you think i should do...Okay now i have a 1979 Chevy Impala Caprice Coupe, with the "curve in the back window" Now I have 8: 10" 4ohm subs and the the 2 amps for them ALREADY... now I just need to do my highs, now im goin with 6 6x9's in the back window for sure and there 100watts rms and that means i have to go with ONE 4 channel and ONE 2 channel, am i right? now what else should i go with for up front?? LUCAS AND JULIOB??? |
Gold Member Username: Lbeckner
Tulsa,
Ok
Usa
Post Number: 1579
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 12:06 pm: |
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I think your going the right route of doing it yourself if you can handle it. Stereo shops are overpriced in my opinion. Although when you buy from a stereo shop your also buying a warranty.
Ani ideal system would consist of one speaker, but since you probably cant find one speaker to cover all of your frequencies then we will have to divide the frequencies. We send the ultra-lows to the sub and the mids to a mid driver and the highs to a tweeter. The more speakers that you use though the more problems you are likely to have.
I would go ahead and run your 8 10's in the back and try to find a nice set of components for the front. I would probably scratch the rear speakers. Just my opinion. |
Bronze Member Username: Beatin_down_yo_block
Okalhoma City,
Oklahoma
United States
Post Number: 24
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 11:44 pm: |
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so you dont think that'll be tight, having 6 6x9's in the back window... whats a nice component set, and no im not cheap, just lay it on me..lol |
Bronze Member Username: Beatin_down_yo_block
Okalhoma City,
Oklahoma
United States
Post Number: 25
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 11:45 pm: |
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so you dont think that'll be tight, having 6 6x9's in the back window... whats a nice component set, and no im not cheap, just lay it on me..lol
And i dont want my subs over powering my mids and highs though... |
Gold Member Username: Lbeckner
Tulsa,
Ok
Usa
Post Number: 1593
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Friday, April 11, 2008 - 01:14 pm: |
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here are a few nice components:
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1138
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=2869
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=5545
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=3945
Any one of these should supply all of your mids and highs. Dont starve them of power though. I have the Diamond Audio S600. They are 170 Watt RMS and I am putting 400 watts to each. Sounds great and I have 4 12"'s that hit 150db. If they can keep up with my system then they should be able to keep up with yours and sound much better than a wall of 6 x 9's. |
Bronze Member Username: Waresgaragestereo
Fort Valley,
GA
Post Number: 81
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Friday, April 11, 2008 - 02:32 pm: |
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imo a wall of 6x9 would not be s good as these comps. |
Bronze Member Username: Beatin_down_yo_block
Okalhoma City,
Oklahoma
United States
Post Number: 27
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 01:58 pm: |
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ok ok, so i was checking them out, now here it is I;ll either go with the diamond audio or the eclipse, now bottom line which is better...??? cant believe your putting that much power to your diamonds :o, what amp do you have ?? |
Gold Member Username: Lbeckner
Tulsa,
Ok
Usa
Post Number: 1600
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 08:32 pm: |
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I like the Diamonds better, but thats just because thats what I have and they've been very reliable. I'm pushing them with a Kicker KX800.4. The trick is to cross them over high and make sure you do not clip them. I set my gains with an oscilliscope. It sounds great. Its very loud and clear. It keeps up with my 4 x SW9122's. I did change the tweaters out to Beyma's though. |
Bronze Member Username: Beatin_down_yo_block
Okalhoma City,
Oklahoma
United States
Post Number: 29
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 03:44 am: |
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ok i'll get those then, and OH the deal with the 6x9's that was my brothers idea, he has an el camino with a wall of 6: pioneer 5-way 6x9's right behind the two seats.. and 4 10" DD's in the bottom space, with the port blowin in between the two seats..!!!! AND ITS CRAZY GOOD SOUNDIN... |
Silver Member Username: Lil_jon
Post Number: 427
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 04:17 pm: |
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go with a 3way Rainbow Profi Set up front
those diamond speakers cannot compete with it. |
Bronze Member Username: Beatin_down_yo_block
Okalhoma City,
Oklahoma
United States
Post Number: 30
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 02:02 am: |
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where do i find those at Lil jon,,???
I was plannin on pickin those up this week |
Bronze Member Username: Beatin_down_yo_block
Okalhoma City,
Oklahoma
United States
Post Number: 31
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 02:53 am: |
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where do i find those at Lil jon,,???
I was plannin on pickin those up this week |
Gold Member Username: Lbeckner
Tulsa,
Ok
Usa
Post Number: 1601
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 10:19 am: |
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Hey Ben I noticed you are from OKC. Where are you going to school? I live just south of Norman. |
Bronze Member Username: Beatin_down_yo_block
Okalhoma City,
Oklahoma
United States
Post Number: 32
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 03:36 pm: |
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hey whats up man, i live out by 122 n Penn, close to Quail Springs Mall... I go to school up at Osu Okc,,, |
Gold Member Username: Lbeckner
Tulsa,
Ok
Usa
Post Number: 1602
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 05:22 am: |
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Cool Cool. I wouldn't mind seeing your install/system. I'll bet its intense with all those subs |
