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Weman · 05-26-2009, 01:19 PM

Well installed my w7 in my grand am today heres some pics. Unfortuantly we already ran into a problem, my clarion amp went into protect mode.

See Gallary - http://img16.imageshack.us/gal.php?g...0905261441.jpg

Any ideas,

Pictures of the amps cap and sub ground from alt to ground and battery to ground.

thormxkid · 05-26-2009, 01:28 PM

did you do alt power to battery?

burgett2103 · 05-26-2009, 02:18 PM

connect it to the fuse panel under the hood and ground it to rear seat hinges and install a toggle switch

tipnitty · 05-26-2009, 02:35 PM

i'm running 2 12w3's with an alpine 1000watt amp and mine does that too. i have been told the big 3 will help aswell. just haven't had time just yet but that is an awesome sub

Weman · 05-26-2009, 04:04 PM

Thorm, Thats next

only so much in one day.

Burg What are u talking about and why?

Tipnitty: its really not that hard took me all of like 20 mins :S

tipnitty · 05-26-2009, 04:35 PM

oh i know its not i just haven't bought the wire yet either

just didn't know if you had done that and saw a difference

Weman · 05-26-2009, 05:38 PM

i havnt seen a differnece and hope i never have too :P i got a cap back there so technically i shouldnt even need to do it. but imma do it anyways cuz thats the right way to do.

tipnitty · 05-26-2009, 07:38 PM

well i have a 1 farad cap and when my bass hits my volt gauge on my apillar dips below 10 volts. so i'm going with an optima battery, big 3, and re-doing my grounds from my amp and cap and that should do the trick

thormxkid · 05-26-2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weman

i havnt seen a differnece and hope i never have too :P i got a cap back there so technically i shouldnt even need to do it. but imma do it anyways cuz thats the right way to do.

caps don't fix charging problems

Weman · 05-26-2009, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thormxkid

caps don't fix charging problems

True, but they do help power the sub.

Unfortunatly my lights are still dimming so new alt maybe finishing off the big three will help.

Ill let u know for sure bro.

burgett2103 · 05-26-2009, 10:36 PM

i was just suggesting a connection that i've used that has never had problems, although a good cause my be too much power

tipnitty · 05-26-2009, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weman

True, but they do help power the sub.

Unfortunatly my lights are still dimming so new alt maybe finishing off the big three will help.

Ill let u know for sure bro.

i've actually read that running oem alt with a big 3 works just as good and creates less of a strain compared to an HO alt

BOOTMASTER · 05-29-2009, 02:08 PM

do the big 3, and make sure you grind your ground wire connections down to bare metal.... worked for me....

05-26-2009, 01:19 PM	#1
Weman GAGT - Member AKA: James Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 435 Vehicle: 1990 Grand Am GT Coupe	install!!! Well installed my w7 in my grand am today heres some pics. Unfortuantly we already ran into a problem, my clarion amp went into protect mode. See Gallary - http://img16.imageshack.us/gal.php?g...0905261441.jpg Any ideas, Pictures of the amps cap and sub ground from alt to ground and battery to ground.

05-26-2009, 02:18 PM	#3
burgett2103 Sounds for Dayzzz AKA: Nick Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tonica, IL Age: 30 Posts: 1,886 Vehicle: 03 GAGT/98 Chevy 1500	connect it to the fuse panel under the hood and ground it to rear seat hinges and install a toggle switch __________________ 2010 Silverado - Blew Ballz

05-26-2009, 10:36 PM	#11
burgett2103 Sounds for Dayzzz AKA: Nick Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tonica, IL Age: 30 Posts: 1,886 Vehicle: 03 GAGT/98 Chevy 1500	i was just suggesting a connection that i've used that has never had problems, although a good cause my be too much power __________________ 2010 Silverado - Blew Ballz

05-26-2009, 01:28 PM	#2
thormxkid GAGT - Member AKA: HART Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ontario Age: 36 Posts: 441 Vehicle: 2003 grand am gt 4dr.	did you do alt power to battery?

05-26-2009, 04:04 PM	#5
Weman GAGT - Member AKA: James Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 435 Vehicle: 1990 Grand Am GT Coupe	Thorm, Thats next only so much in one day. Burg What are u talking about and why? Tipnitty: its really not that hard took me all of like 20 mins :S

05-26-2009, 05:38 PM	#7
Weman GAGT - Member AKA: James Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 435 Vehicle: 1990 Grand Am GT Coupe	i havnt seen a differnece and hope i never have too :P i got a cap back there so technically i shouldnt even need to do it. but imma do it anyways cuz thats the right way to do.

05-29-2009, 02:08 PM	#13
BOOTMASTER i like JL AUDIO AKA: Bruce Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Zion, IL Posts: 429 Vehicle: 2002 gt coupe	do the big 3, and make sure you grind your ground wire connections down to bare metal.... worked for me....