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05-30-2014, 12:47 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Bluffton SC
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radio hook up
what is the best way to wire a radio direct to 2 batteries for 12 volts or to switch for lights. Also there is a fuse panel under seat with 3 auto fuses could I wire it to this?
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05-30-2014, 02:14 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: kansas city, mo
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Re: radio hook up
if you have decent batteries and want a long life out of them use a 36v to 12v converter to power radio, lights etc.
if not then yes, you can wire 2 6v to get 12v to power things. I have one of these for fuses and my 12v ground. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Marine-Grade...645af0&vxp=mtr if you need a 36v converter I have a 6 month old one, that I am wanting to get rid of. |
05-30-2014, 02:25 PM | #3 |
Gone Mad
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Buford, GA
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Re: radio hook up
The other option is to buy a separate 12 volt battery, sized for the radio/amp power. Also, if you have lights, you may want to consider that. you'll need a separate 12 volt charger. If you have a TXT with six batteries, there's a perfect place on the driver's side to install. Then take any other loads you have on you expensive pack and put them on the auxiliary battery.
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05-30-2014, 02:29 PM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Bluffton SC
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Re: radio hook up
Ok thanks folks.
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05-30-2014, 02:46 PM | #5 |
Gone Mad
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Buford, GA
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Re: radio hook up
I'm a firm believer in marine grade items, like the fuse holder mentioned above. They are exposed to salt-water, and are more corrosion resistant.
Though more costly, I used a Blue-Sea fuse block, and use marine grade terminals for my wiring as well. I buy the more expansive ones that are heat shrinkable, but then, I believe in over-kill. One more advantage to marine grade fuse blocks is they have a negative bus, since you don't "ground" anything to a buggy frame, like you do on a car. Makes hookup easier. |
05-30-2014, 02:59 PM | #6 |
Gone Mad
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Buford, GA
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Re: radio hook up
I think this is the model I have:
http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/st...FeHm7AodMjcAKA I chose old school glass over blade fuses because I already have a TON of them. I would go with Blade fuses if I didn't already have the glass ones. |
05-30-2014, 03:40 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Ellensburg, WA
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Re: radio hook up
I agree with yurtle, just installed a stereo in my cart. Love the Blue Sea fuse block, made hooking everything up easy and just because its not a sealed car I went with all marine grade components. My cart doesn't see a lot of bad weather but I'd rather pay a little more once than pay less twice.
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05-30-2014, 03:55 PM | #8 | |
Getting Wild
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Re: radio hook up
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