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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 09:26 PM
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Hmm... I have my credit card in front of me but I'll hold off.

Sorry, but I am another one of those guys who knows very little about car audio. What is a distribution block...how much does it cost? Etc.

Can you give me a little more info. Also...am i going to be able to "amplify" my speakers with the amp that I have?

It's sort of all confusing to me because my car has all these wires already run and then cut from the previous owner. I know I have 4 sets of wiring from my speakers...

Thanks,
Old Jun 1, 2003 | 09:33 PM
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http://www.knukonceptz.com/detail.asp?product_id=PB2044
this is what I would suggest for distribution block. Also, you don't have to rewire your car, but I suggest that you do if you are going to amp your mids and highs. I've had experience with my mids and highs powered by the HU, then by an amp and then running new 12awg wires to each speakers from the amp. You will notice the difference if you amp them and even notice a bigger difference if you ran new wires. If you do plan on running new wires, I suggest doing all this at the same time that you are going to run your power wire. I took out entire interior to rewire my car and it will make things eaiser for you and have a cleaner install. You can look at my sig and look at some of my rewire pics and even on my webshots page
Old Jun 1, 2003 | 10:31 PM
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Originally posted by Shorty95Camaro
What is a distribution block...how much does it cost?
A distribution block is simply a block of metal the will allow you to screw your main power wire in to it. Then it has multiple holes to screw in smaller wires. Basically, it "splits" a larger wire into several smaller wires. In the amp wiring kit that I linked you to earlier comes with a distribution block. See that block of metal in the upper left hand corner of the package? It says "Audiopipe" in red letters. The bottom screw is to screw in the 1/0g wire. The four top screws are to screw in smaller wires. (Up to 4g) After you run the 1/0 to the rear of the car, connect the distribution block, then run a short piece of 4g to the BP300.1. Actually, 8g would be enough for the 300.1..... but either way.... Then you would still have three screw holes left on the distribution block to connect any other amps you might buy. No need to run a whole new power wire from the battery.

I'm not 100% sure what you are asking here, but here goes. NO, you will not be able to amplifiy your door speakers with that amp. The JBL BP300.1 is a single channel amp. It is meant for subwoofer use only. You would want a 4-channel amp such as this one to power your front and rear speakers. Or if you want to keep the amps the same brand, this JBL amp. But it only outputs 40Wx4@4ohms. That's double what most head units output, but still kx600.4 would be tight. (75Wx4) Lemme know if you have any more questions.
Old Jun 2, 2003 | 11:28 AM
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hmm... looks like this thread is pretty well beaten to death... but if you've got any other questions here's another guru here...

And I'd run the 1/0 kit to start with, better to be too large gauge than too small gauge when you're talking power wires.
Old Jun 2, 2003 | 09:16 PM
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Originally posted by 97FormulaWS-6
hmm... looks like this thread is pretty well beaten to death... but if you've got any other questions here's another guru here...

And I'd run the 1/0 kit to start with, better to be too large gauge than too small gauge when you're talking power wires.
yup yup
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