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(Message started by: whamburto on Mar 8^th, 2006, 3:31pm)

Title: running a power cable from battery to dash,any adv
Post by whamburto on Mar 8^th, 2006, 3:31pm

want to run a power cable from battery to independent amp in car,wheres the best place to run from inside bunnet to inside of car??saw cables underbattery that go thru a rubber hollow hole towards windscreen as you look from the front of car,is this the best option??

Title: Re: running a power cable from battery to dash,any
Post by craig on Mar 8^th, 2006, 4:51pm

why the battery.... ???
if you remove the drivers side "cubby hole" on the right hand side just below the dash,you can pick up a permanent/ignition controlled live in behind there,there's plenty of them there...

Title: Re: running a power cable from battery to dash,any
Post by whamburto on Mar 8^th, 2006, 5:02pm

sounds good craig..my power cables got round loops on them..will they attach on them ok??

Title: Re: running a power cable from battery to dash,any
Post by craig on Mar 8^th, 2006, 6:02pm

personally i would snip them off and use scotch locks or something similar...

Title: Re: running a power cable from battery to dash,any
Post by colinw on Mar 8^th, 2006, 11:44pm

I would suggest avoiding scotchloks especially for heavy current items ,get the joints soldered ,and well insulated and if you arent sure about doing this get someone who is to help.i no longer have my scorpio ,but i had numerous wiring problems with the it ,to the point where some cables under dash actually melted ,as well as the dreaded engine loom probs that are well documented .make sure you get it right because in my experience the cables on these cars are not the best and if you overload them you do so at your peril,

Title: Re: running a power cable from battery to dash,any
Post by whamburto on Mar 8^th, 2006, 11:52pm

hnnn,what to do??i appreciate what you are saying,definitely dont want melting wires or problems,not mechanical at all but managed to fit amp in old car via battery and squeezing thru a hole in bunnet..like the idea of craigs..clean and easy..its only a small 2oow power amp too a small subwoofer..wood that be ok considering i wont be over burdening it??any advice wood be great,thanks..

Title: Re: running a power cable from battery to dash,any
Post by VSBlue on Mar 9^th, 2006, 12:20am

running a independent amp off your loom may be to much for wire
better to run a wire from battery go in behind glove box
i fitted a 800w kenwood amp to a 1200w subwoofer + a 240 amp to a 500w sub i used 60amp cable

http://vsblue.co.uk/images/ford/sub1.jpg

Title: Re: running a power cable from battery to dash,any
Post by whamburto on Mar 9^th, 2006, 12:29am

ok,i like the running it from battery theory best as well,but you say run it from behind glove box?can you be more specific,the inbuilt amp is below glovebox and i need to be able to get the power cable from inside car to battery or vice versa...walk me thru it?not mechanically minded but if you could tell me exactly how to do it i will get there :P :thanks for replying....al this advice is great...good site...robert..

Title: Re: running a power cable from battery to dash,any
Post by VSBlue on Mar 9^th, 2006, 10:23am

hope this helps :o
remove battery cover behind battery left hand side you see a gromet with cables in it

the red cable is 60amps fitted with a 60 amp fuse as close to battery as you can

http://vsblue.co.uk/images/ford/amp1.jpg

http://vsblue.co.uk/images/ford/amp2.jpg

run cable in here by loom it comes out in back of glove box behind relay panel open glove box & the drop down flap on roof of glove box you should see cable

http://vsblue.co.uk/images/ford/amp3.jpg

remove n/s kick panel feed cable behind it then down side of car under trim by carpet all way to boot
i went under back seats to middle becuse my amp is on back of subwoofer

you will need to run a rc cable & a remote cable to amp from head unit try not to run them along side your power cable you mit pick up engine noise from power cable

i ran my earth from the bolts of the boot lock latch
& rear seat belt mount

http://vsblue.co.uk/images/ford/amp4.jpg

http://vsblue.co.uk/images/ford/amp5.jpg

http://vsblue.co.uk/images/ford/sub1.jpg

Title: Re: running a power cable from battery to dash,any
Post by whamburto on Mar 9^th, 2006, 11:22am

vsblue...you are a star,i couldnt have asked for more,will follow your pictures and let you know how i get on...i sometimes need it explained to me as im limited diy wise...i managed it on a calibra but there was alot more holes to run power cable thru(probably explained why it leaked!!)many thanks again..will try it this afternoon....robert. ;D

Title: Re: running a power cable from battery to dash,any
Post by whamburto on Mar 9^th, 2006, 5:08pm

;D..well thats it fitted...followed your advice and pictures and thats it sorted..my fillings are now rattling in my teeth when im driving along!!many thanks..vsblue...colinw...and craig for your help...and paul b for the stereo advice...had no sounds and bare wires with no plugs,no got stereo,cd changer and sub fitted..it feels good to have done it..sounds great too!!!robert ;D