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    Looking for a wiring diagram for second battery

    You can do either, typically its easier (depending on battery location) to run it off the battery. Just make sure you route it decent to avoid sitting up against hot things in car like the exhaust etc.
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    Advice for a car audio newcomer. Is this the best option for me?

    I always like to check prices shops quoted me against other places online, ssa, amazon, woofersetc, etc.. If it's close i'll go with the shop to try and keep business local. Doing a quick check on that HU that shop is awfully steep, amazon carries it for about 350, and im sure other spots...
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    Secondary battery questions.

    Speaking of Taramps, does anyone know which 4ga to 1/0 reducer for connecting up the amp, that is a confirmed fit? I have seen personally and heard online about certain reducers not fitting. I want to run 1/0 straight off battery (fused of course) to the reducer, just to make sure I've got...
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    Basic setup questions

    Yeah it could be, from what i've seen in your post earilier you didnt have speakers or wires ran, and you would of ran them yourself, correct? Double check your wire run, and even if you have to, perhaps pull H/U out a bit and check those connections there, how are you wiring up the back of the...
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    Basic setup questions

    Do you have a multimeter, maybe check continuity (ohms) of the speaker wire from dash to door. I ran that sound ordinance powered 8 in a small coupe a while back, and it was pretty underwhelming. It does give a bit of depth to the music, but for the price i'd hold off and save. The thing...
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    Secondary battery questions.

    New question. I park my car down in southern Louisiana for work, like 3-6 weeks at a time, if running a primary and secondary, do I need a battery isolator for the two batteries? Would automotive circuit breakers or a 200+amp battery switch be an option to separate the batteries if needed...
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    Secondary battery questions.

    Current setup 03 Lexus GS300 OEM autozone standard grade battery 200Amp ebay alt. (Made/remanned in USA) Kenwood Excelon DDX795 HU Pioneer D8604 for mid/highs (100x4 @ 4ohm, according to dyno of model it's closer to 125x4) Nvx components up front Machete 1500.1 DB Apocalypse 12 SA27 x1...
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