Some may want to add an amplifier to their system to power those brand new speakers, subwoofer and stuff.
OK...but these things need power, right? Well...you can use the fuse box if you want, each his own, but I prefer to do it in a cleaner and in a safer way.
So here're what I did to bring some power inside the car.
- 4' of 6 gauge "heavy duty" cable (I bought some welding cable as my main wire...this thing has a very thick rubber coating and is litteraly unbreakable)
- Street Wires distribution block
- Street Wires in-line AGU fuse holder
- Shrink tube
- Common tools
Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I'll just post some pictures at this moment and I will comment later if needed.
Inside view of the clutch pedal assembly bracket dummy cover (Auto only obviously...) where I'll run my main cable.
Under hood view of the same cover, right beside the brake booster on the firewall
Inside view: cover removed
Under hood view: cover removed
The plain cover
The cover drilled (~1 mm narrower than the main cable for a tight fit, used WD-40 to slide the cable through), countersinked and filed to prevent wire cutting
Inside view: Cover bolted back with cable passing through
Under hood view: Cover bolted back with cable passing through
Appreciate the rubber coating thickness...this is serious stuff.
Main cable connected to the distribution block
Distibution block future location right under the knees panel, left side. The little black box with blue/red connectors is my remote starter transponder.
Marked and punched before drilling for an easy and nice fit.
Distribution block installed
Main cable connected to the battery + in-line fuse holder
P.S. I hear you...you're about to say "are you crazy powering these components directly from the battery?! Won't you drain the battery to death if you forget to turn one of this thing off?"
Well...don't worry, I thought about it. ALL the things powered by this distribution block are: 1. relay driven or 2. turned on by the signal lead from the deck (you know, this little blue/white wire). Nothing's gonna be UP without the key being at ON or ACCESSORIES position.