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How to get power for Amp in boot - MY08 Liberty GTB

PostPosted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:50 am
by rainfm
I have a single 12inch subwoofer ready to go in my boot but where is the best place to tap into a good power source?

Cheers
Micheal

Re: How to get power for Amp in boot - MY08 Liberty GTB

PostPosted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:23 am
by mihai
Are you talking about the amps 12V Constant or the Remote Turn On?

If amps Constant, then you need to run a cable from the battery directly to the amp.
If you are talking about the remote turn on for the amp, cigarette lighter socket.

Re: How to get power for Amp in boot - MY08 Liberty GTB

PostPosted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:05 pm
by rainfm
I guess I mean both.
From the battery... really!

So my next question is... Which way is the best route for the cable from the battery?

Wouldnt it be nice if manufactures ran a thick core 12v cable from the battery to the boot and behind the dash. :)

Re: How to get power for Amp in boot - MY08 Liberty GTB

PostPosted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 12:13 am
by seanmau5
rainfm wrote:I guess I mean both.
From the battery... really!

So my next question is... Which way is the best route for the cable from the battery?

Wouldnt it be nice if manufactures ran a thick core 12v cable from the battery to the boot and behind the dash. :)


It's much easier to have the amplifier under the passenger seat, that way you don't need to be concerned about interference and running your power/RCA cables away from each other. Then run the speaker cable to the boot.

There's plenty of guys on here that can help out!

Re: How to get power for Amp in boot - MY08 Liberty GTB

PostPosted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:07 am
by mihai
Where abouts are you located?

Easiest way is to run it through the grommet behind the glove box.
From there, run it under the carpet and along the passenger side to the boot.

Re: How to get power for Amp in boot - MY08 Liberty GTB

PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:24 pm
by mitchy_bobby
for the power do what mihai said and then run the rca up the driver side, to minimise interference

Re: How to get power for Amp in boot - MY08 Liberty GTB

PostPosted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:48 pm
by andy85
rainfm wrote:
Wouldnt it be nice if manufactures ran a thick core 12v cable from the battery to the boot and behind the dash. :)

Nope! Piss easy running a wire from battery to rear. Rather run my own, that way u can control the quality of the wire. :)