Help me out here
#21
I think the 1-2 hour install listed in the instructions is a bit optimistic.
#22
#23
I grounded to the same 1/4x20 bolt mentioned earlier, per the instructions. Now I'm questioning if I should run the ground to the battery too.
#25
My guess is that's it's a combination of BT amps efficiency and ground wire length.
#27
You should be just fine on the bracket bolt. Personal preference really, I did it hoping maybe it would resolve the issues I was having and now I might as well keep it there.
The problem with grounding farther away from the amp, is you add resistance in the power loop. Albeit, it might be minimal considering gauge of wire and the length of wire you are using. So what you would see if you increase the resistance in the power loop, is less operating voltage to the amp. Now on a bike where you are within 3-4 feet it shouldn't be a major factor, less than .5v. But in a car or something else where the distance is greater and you are using say 8 or 6 ga wire, you could be in the range of 1-2v.
One other thing, I picked up some fairly cheap conduit to put around the speaker and power wires, just to clean things up a bit. Will post a completed pick this afternoon.
The problem with grounding farther away from the amp, is you add resistance in the power loop. Albeit, it might be minimal considering gauge of wire and the length of wire you are using. So what you would see if you increase the resistance in the power loop, is less operating voltage to the amp. Now on a bike where you are within 3-4 feet it shouldn't be a major factor, less than .5v. But in a car or something else where the distance is greater and you are using say 8 or 6 ga wire, you could be in the range of 1-2v.
One other thing, I picked up some fairly cheap conduit to put around the speaker and power wires, just to clean things up a bit. Will post a completed pick this afternoon.
#29
#30
You should be just fine on the bracket bolt. Personal preference really, I did it hoping maybe it would resolve the issues I was having and now I might as well keep it there.
The problem with grounding farther away from the amp, is you add resistance in the power loop. Albeit, it might be minimal considering gauge of wire and the length of wire you are using. So what you would see if you increase the resistance in the power loop, is less operating voltage to the amp. Now on a bike where you are within 3-4 feet it shouldn't be a major factor, less than .5v. But in a car or something else where the distance is greater and you are using say 8 or 6 ga wire, you could be in the range of 1-2v.
One other thing, I picked up some fairly cheap conduit to put around the speaker and power wires, just to clean things up a bit. Will post a completed pick this afternoon.
The problem with grounding farther away from the amp, is you add resistance in the power loop. Albeit, it might be minimal considering gauge of wire and the length of wire you are using. So what you would see if you increase the resistance in the power loop, is less operating voltage to the amp. Now on a bike where you are within 3-4 feet it shouldn't be a major factor, less than .5v. But in a car or something else where the distance is greater and you are using say 8 or 6 ga wire, you could be in the range of 1-2v.
One other thing, I picked up some fairly cheap conduit to put around the speaker and power wires, just to clean things up a bit. Will post a completed pick this afternoon.