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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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Hey guys, i have a amp already installed in my car, i was wondering if its okay for me to use a T tap or a bridge to separate the 12V power to an additional amp ? or would i need to run a individual line just to power the new amp (want to power my new sub) so is it safe for me to tap it or will it not be sufficient stable power to my new amp now... i really dont want to run an new wire back but if i have to i will. Thanks for any input.
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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by "12V power", i'm not 100% sure if you mean remote or power, i'm assuming you mean power

whats the gauge of the wire you have already wired and what are the wattages of the amps
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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Im planning to tap the remote as well,Im actually asking about the power 12v gauge.. it is nice n thick, honestly i dunt know the exact gauge. Audiobahn amp is 450 watts, the MTX is 650 watts..
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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um no.. and no..

First off ur power wire should be to big to fit any t tap to begin with..
Plus if its REAL car audio power wire it will say the type of gauge on the wire itself
And t tapping anything is bad, the connection will eventuall fail.
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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Power distribution block is what you want.

http://www.crutchfield.com/g_715/Power-Dis...re.html?tp=3001
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Agate,Sep 23 2009, 08:27 PM
Power distribution block is what you want.

http://www.crutchfield.com/g_715/Power-Dis...re.html?tp=3001
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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thanks this is why i come to you guys !
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