Re: stereo (amp wiring) + my Q

["Brian Wagner" <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>]

Question is - does the battery act as a line conditioner?
The same as a UPS for a computer, which helps to level powers surges. I 
don't know just a thought in my head rattling around.

Brian

88 16v
87 16v
86 8v (sold to neighbor)



>From: Daniel Brideau <dan@hobbyetc.com>
>To: "Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>
>CC: alienj@bad-candy.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: stereo (amp wiring) + my Q
>Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2001 13:36:41 -0400
>
>Larry,
>
>Thanks, he started to ramble about alternators producing aperage and
>batteries producing voltage. This, right away told me his grasp of
>current and potential was lacking.
>
>Since he puts these things together for a living, you gotta figure he
>has some empirical knowledge.
>
>
>     -----------------------------------------------
>     |          |           |           |          |
>     +          +           +           +          +
>  battery    starter   alternator   amplifier    lights
>     -          -           -           -          -
>     |          |           |           |          |
>     -----------------------------------------------
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Fry, Larry" wrote:
> >
> > Hmmm. Can't come up with a good reason why this would be different
> > than going directly to the battery, since going directly to the
> > battery also connects (albeit indirectly) you to the alternator.  Ask
> > the dude.  Bet he says something about alternator noise, and if the
> > above is true, "noise" would be a bogus reason.
> >
> > Keep us informed....and
> >
> > enjoy the ride
> > Larry
> > sandiego16V
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Daniel Brideau [mailto:dan@hobbyetc.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 9:04 AM
> > To: alienj@bad-candy.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: stereo (amp wiring) + my Q
> >
> > I just put such a wire in my car.  I made a hole on the passenger side
> > of the
> > firewall (USA).
> >
> > On my car, the AC plumbing was the only thing there, and I could reach
> > easily
> > under the dash.  From there, The wire goes behind the center console,
> > past the
> > shifter and hand brake lever and into the rear.
> >
> > I chose this route since the carpet was already loose there.
> >
> > My question:  I connected this big red wire to the big red wire on the
> >
> > alternator.  I did this since it was closer, and that wire goes
> > straight to the
> > battery (making a pit stop at the starter)
> >
> > The dude at the stereo shop said this was bad.  Why?
> >
> > Dan Brideau
> > http://www.type53.com/
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "fryer" <alienj@bad-candy.com>
> > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 10:41 AM
> > Subject: stereo (amp wiring)
> >
> > > alright, i know that somewhere out there someones got a kickin
> > system. a
> > question for you. i have large gauge power wire for my amp (2 or 4
> > gauge), where
> > should i run it through? or should i just drill a new hole somewhere.
> > thanks.
> > > please stay tuned for additional random questions as i race to
> > finnish my
> > rocco before school starts.
> > > chris fryer
> > > 85 8v wolfsburg rocco
> > > 87 vanagon syncro gl
> > >
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