Re: Switch to Amp

["Mike" <lerb@redrose.net>]

If that is a true 500W amp no way the stock VW wire will hold unless you
replace it with 4 guage. Thats the min I would put for 500W

-----Original Message-----
From: TBerk16@aol.com <TBerk16@aol.com>
To: nisaac@home.com <nisaac@home.com>; jenne_rayne@email.msn.com
<jenne_rayne@email.msn.com>
Cc: scirocco-l@Scirocco.org <scirocco-l@Scirocco.org>
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 3:16 AM
Subject: Re: Switch to Amp


>In a message dated 11/29/98 11:11:32 PM Pacific Standard Time,
nisaac@home.com
>writes:
>
>>
>>  I just finished building a box for my Crankenstein 12" sub, and the
>>  thump that thing gives out is unbelievable. Currently however, I have to
>>  keep on disconnecting the fuse to my 500w amp because it is always
>>  draining. There is no remote for a stereo on the Rocco so I was thinking
>>  of installing a switch to turn of the power to the amp from the comfort
>>  of my seat. Any listers done this before? Any suggestions?
>>
>
>Quick brainstorming says-
>
>1. Rear window defroster switch.
>2. Relay.
>3. Medium gauge wire from switch to activate relay.
>4. Large gauge wire from power to relay to amp.
>
>The light built into the switch will help to remind you that it is draining
>power. Also- it looks stealthy, which is a good thing.
>
>Other options include a different relay setup that will drop the power to
the
>amp when you switch the car off.
>
>It's late, I'm sleepy. email me for more info.
>
>TBerk
>
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