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2+2=5 · Post by **2+2=5** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:57 pm

Okay important question here fellas.

I just bought a kicker 400.1 amp to go with my type R.
And in my car i already have an old school Rockford Fosgate powering my front and rear speakers. On the RF all of the inputs are taken up and there are no available slots for anything.

So what i need to know is how to hook up my new kicker amp to power my sub??

Is there a way to hook it up to the Rockford or a way to hook it up seperately or what?

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:59 pm

For power wires, you should get a distribution block. 1 in/2 out.

As for signal wires (RCA's), how many RCA outputs does your HU have? If it has more than 1, your set.

If it only has 1, then you will probably need to get an rca y-splitter.

MrSo0h0o · Post by **MrSo0h0o** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:59 pm

i recommend a fused distrubution block. it basically takes that one power wire and distributes it so that you can use multiple amps. check out knukonceptz.com they have good wiring and accessories.

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 4:19 pm

i want to know what old school fosgate amp he has

and before i would use a y-cord in this case i would go with an electronic crossover that offers the outputs you need....possibly coustics xm-3

lotas · Post by **lotas** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 4:37 pm

Your RF amp might have rca outputs too.

2+2=5 · Post by **2+2=5** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 4:50 pm

Okay as far as HU goes i have a Pioneer DEH-P6600. so i dont know how many RCA's that has??? ( i think it has 2-3, b/c when you flip through the modes on the HU there is one that says "Sub 1 ON/OFF, so it probably has a seperate rca for the sub)

and im confused about the distributor block..would that take the power wire that is going into the rockford and split it into two?

(and i have a rockford fosgate punch 200 a4, i actually just bought a honda prelude about two weeks ago to discover that it had all this great sound stuff in it, so now im really into audio and i want to make it a good system, i have the RF amp, the pioneer HU, infinity kappas in the rear, and soon an alpine type r and the kicker amp)

audiobass10 · Post by **audiobass10** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:00 pm

I've got the Premier 660..almost the same unit. It has 2 subwoofer pre outs

lotas · Post by **lotas** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:06 pm

2+2=5 wrote:Okay as far as HU goes i have a Pioneer DEH-P6600. so i dont know how many RCA's that has??? ( i think it has 2-3, b/c when you flip through the modes on the HU there is one that says "Sub 1 ON/OFF, so it probably has a seperate rca for the sub)

and im confused about the distributor block..would that take the power wire that is going into the rockford and split it into two?

(and i have a rockford fosgate punch 200 a4, i actually just bought a honda prelude about two weeks ago to discover that it had all this great sound stuff in it, so now im really into audio and i want to make it a good system, i have the RF amp, the pioneer HU, infinity kappas in the rear, and soon an alpine type r and the kicker amp)

The distribution block would take your main power wire and split it into two smaller gauge wires, one for each amp. You can get different setups, for instance, mine has one input and four outputs, etc. If you get a FUSED distribution block they are typically more expensive, but it fuses the wire for you. You really should fuse after a d-block or when you are transitioning from a larger wire to a smaller wire. Hence why they sell fused d-blocks.

If you don't get a fused d-block you will have to fuse each wire individually. It's best and safest to. You will also need a d-block for your ground, unless the amps are far apart or you are grounding each seperately. But keep in mind you don't need a fused d-block or a fused wire for a ground.

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:40 pm

Read the manual for your HU and it should tell you where to hook up the RCA's for each amp.

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:04 pm

man.......you said old school rf i was thinking punch 150 or something...........