Where to tap power for new amps

[tnmedic]

Ok I am finally finishing up my car stereo and getting my amps and sub installed this week I hope. I really want a clean looking wiring under the hood so with this side post battery where would be the best spot go tap for the amps? I am thinking a 4g power wire to run into the truck, fused of course, to a distribution block and 4g to each amp, old school fosgates- 600aIV for the mids and highs, and 500a2 for the sub ( a little over kill for a single 10 but have a second box if I really want the second sub. So can I grab the power from the teminals in the engine compartment fuse box or do I really need to run it straight off the battery? Anyway let me know since I will try and do it sunday after I get off work. Thanks for the help or suggestions

 

[Pierced]

It would be best to run straight from the battery, they make extended posts so you would have room to add an additional terminal.

 

[badazzbulldog]

My amp is connected at the power distribution box under the hood haven't had any issues with it for power in the 2yrs its been in there

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[MOBS]

If you hook into the power dist block(fuse block), make sure the jumper wire from that block to the battery is in good shape. I've run 6 hid ballasts off just one post before and they all fire up perfectly fine, but if you run any major power, I'd run a larger jumper wire from your battery to the fuse power block. Also, make sure you use solid copper connections for your wires.

 

[ChrisAU]

If your battery has top-posts also get a terminal to go to them just for the sound system.

 

[MOBS]

Yeah, you can get top post terminals with extra connection points........you can also get side post terminals with multiple connections too.

 

[Chevyguy78]

I ran a 2nd battery for my amps and winch. Way easier in my opinion.