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    Wiring question

    When i wiring the main power feed to the amps, does it matter how far from the battery the fuse is??? If so, what is the safe amount???
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    It should be less than 12 inches...

    Follow this religiously!!! If you short your power cable to your battery with no fuse, you can say "bye-bye car" and possibly "bye-bye life" as your car turns into a giant fireball.

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    most likely your car won't get into fire ball, because the fuse will blow before it gets too hot.
    i foullow this rule, the closer the fuse to the battery the faster it will blow before damaging any equipment.
    as long as you have your cable around 10"-12" in the engine bay you should be fine.
    make sure you use right wirring.
    Alex.

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    the closer you can get it the better, i think youd be risking electrical damage and fires if you go farther than that, if somthing melts thru the insulation to youre wire itll get ugly
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    Alex,

    I said with NO FUSES a shorted cable will result in a fire almost every time. That's what fuses prevent

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