Amplifier Installation

[l2ice rocketz]

I believe I have a 2 channel 800w Amp. But thats not what Im worried About. I bought it from a friend, and the wires were chopped off halfway. I'd be happy to go jus get replacement wires, except.. that its not attached to posts, the wires are soldered straight into the internal parts. So my question is , How do I connect new wire to the chopped off wires? Is it possible to crimp those wires that connect to the battery? Or will I have to learn how to solder?

[dvela85]

yea you can crimp it, get some connectors from radio shack.
you can get either 4 or 8 guage wire make sure to have an inline fuse to it going to the battery

[GundamExpo]

I bet that amp is hot, and I dont mean that in a good way.

If you do want to extend the wires soldering will give you a better more reliable connection then crimping ever will.

[l2ice rocketz]

Well actually no the amp isnt hot. I bought it from my korean friend's house, and it was previously owned by his brother. It's just his brother was in a hurry to put in his new amp, so I guess he chopped the wires to make a quicker install. But anyways, they make crimp connectors that big?? I didnt know that..

[dvela85]

actually i dont think they make connectors that big, you can try with a 8 guage wire to fit

[killah_xft]

yes, they do make connectors that big, you just need to go to a hardware store, and look for large guage connectors, or go to radioshack and get an inline fuse to fit your wire (being as how it's 800 watt's, I would imagine it's at least 4 guage wire). so go get a 4 guage appliance coupler, and crimp that sucker, on, or you can get a capacitor, or do the extra fuse idea.. either will work, just be sure the wires are secure. don't want a live wire flopping around, that'd be bad.