Wiring up my new amp...

[MTBjamie]

Im coming to the end of my camper / race van conversion (will post up some pics when im finished!) and am installing my sound system. Ive got a leisure battery wired up in the back and am putting my amp pretty close, so what im wondering is can i connect the negative from the amp directly to the negative battery terminal? I have already done this with my 300W invertor which works fine...

[the.little.fatboy]

yes you can but better if you connect direct to side of van

[MR BigBeefy LDV Guru]

wheres the pics ???

[MTBjamie]

Pics are coming! I'll make a new topic in progress reports asap. Just making a panel to house my 6x9"s now, should all be wired up by the end of the weekend with DVD screens.....

[MR BigBeefy LDV Guru]

ok m8 but hurry up we like pics

[grannygranada]

Im sure you haven't forgot to put a big fuse on the live wire, but its got to be worth mentioning. Most people know how dangerous it is without one. I had to give my mate a good talking to, he had the wire running through the bulkhead with no grommet around it, wearing through the insulation and no fuse whatsoever!!! aaaaaaaaargh! crazy crazy people!!!

[MTBjamie]

All my lives are insulated in plastic conduit with in line fuses between batteries and relay etc... My amplifier live has a 30A in line fuse with the negative just connected directly to the battery. Works a treat, just need to install my last DVD screen and I'm done! pics to come... Cheers for your help people