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Tahoe Rebuild 10kw

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I am currently working on a research paper that was supposed to take me all week, I've been doing it for about 1.5 hours now, and I think I need to have it done by 12. If I get it done in time I'll have more pics tonight. I really hate procrastination lol...

I hooked everything up today that I could, which meant 1 run of 1/0 + and ground, and 1 250a fuse. With the MLA module on high I let it drop to 15v at idle, but coasting down the road it stayed at least 15.3. I was surprised it hit the lows as well as it did. From the sound of it the tuning has dropped quite a bit from 36hz due to how close it is to the tailgate. Sounds pretty accurate on things like Devildriver, and definitely drops on the lowes. A bit too much in the higher frequencies for my liking, but I believe some tuning will help.

So with playing it for 1/2 an hour straight on chopped/screwed music with no fuse popping it can't be pulling that much power. I didn't have any equipment to test, just a dmm, so I have to guess from past experience that they are getting 1000-1500 watts each.

There were some small hair tricks, flutter a piece of paper with the window 1/2 down, slight hair movement. Neighbors came out when I tried to make a video so that will have to wait till I install the rest of the wire and hook up more than 2 batteries. Ear-o-meter says it's in the 149 range right now, but what do I know.

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Running 2 more runs of power, 1 more ground. Removed a run of CCA to make room in the firewall. I think 8 runs is enough, and honestly I don't know if I have enough power to do another run and have extra for batteries and alternators. If I have left overs I'll probably go back in.

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Drivers front side- I tried to group it all together so it feels smooth under your feet.

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Needs cleaned good, but it looks and feels factory.

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Someone had dirty feet! Sort of makes me angry it looks so bad, but I'll be redoing the interior if I keep the vehicle, and it needs a good cleaning anyway.

Now you see it

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Now you don't.

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Damn dirty feet. It's a work vehicle anyway I guess.

And it's all in place. I need terminals and buss bars just to fit all the wire on the batteries.

The run I removed. Getting ready to ship it to another forum member, I threw the bottle in there for visual reference. It's about 11 ft I think.

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Voltage will playing music for 5 minutes:

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Sorry no vids, and that's all the pics I could get today.

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do you have any issues with your alt charging everything at 15.5?

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Never had a problem yet. I normally run the low setting which is around 14.9 hot, I use it at this sort of voltage for maybe 1/2 hour at a time at most.

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So the dash broke worse I really need to fix that- it rattles really bad.

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The terminals came in, glad I ordered 40. They aren't great, but they're worth $1 each imo.

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Tightened up the speaker wires, cleaned things up some. God it's the biggest pain in the azz to do this.

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Quick picture of the subs

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The port is small in relation to what it could be, but it's big enough to fit my Dr. Pepper good lol.

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Not many pictures because of A LOT of cutting, crimping, soldering. Anyone running more than this gets my respect, I bet I spent 3 or more hours from start to finish.

I finally got all 4 fuses in.

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This next pic made me really unhappy, I could barely fit 1/2 the wire on those 2 terminals, it's just temporary till I get the copper buss bars in, but I was still limited to 1 run of power from the front just hooking up the amp.

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So I made something temporary. It is pretty thin, but it's the equivalent of 1/4" x 1" bus bar, so it's plenty enough for my needs till the copper comes in.

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Gained a few more terminals.

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I've been using some mapp gas for the terminals, solders much quicker

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Hooked up the pre-existing wires.

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All 8 runs through the firewall. I put gas line as a grommet, fasted with glue/silicon.

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All the wires hooked up. I'll still do a lot of cleaning up once the final copper bus bars come in, just wanted to get it running and see what it will do.

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No vids because the camera died, but with drops to 14.4v, about 4500rms I was getting some nice air movement. I still can't turn it up all the way till I get more than the 3 batts/2 alts I have, but that should change in a few weeks.

Next pics: making a template for the quads

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Ridiculous wire :woot: , keep it coming.

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Thanks, charging the camera up for tomorrow. It's a nice (12meg) camera, but takes terrible vids that show next to no movement, regardless of how much things are flexing.

I couldn't do any listening or testing tonight because the 1 amp fuse for my line driver burned up. Bought a 20a replacement, so I'll be good to go tomorrow.

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gotta see this video

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I took short vids because people get angry when I play too long- have to keep moving.

I'll take some more when I can go to the boonies.

First one uploaded, waiting on the second:

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I took short vids because people get angry when I play too long- have to keep moving.

I'll take some more when I can go to the boonies.

First one uploaded, waiting on the second:

Try Piece and Chain Swanging from Durrough also, it beats harder than Trunk Bang.

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Sure thing.

Good song selections, seems like its going to get better from hear on out (how do you feel about the system - does it do what you want, etc).

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Innovative.

I like the temporary buss bar it definitely makes things look much nicer.

Keep up the professional work. :)

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Dear god, I just bought 4 idler pulleys and a belt to start designing the quad setup and was amazed at the cost. Napa has nice stuff but sweet Jesus. Anyway, things are at a stand still till I design the bracket and get more cash.

I'll be designing the setup this weekend if weather permits, then shipping to be machined. I know some companies offer a bracket, but I want my shot too :)

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That battery looks pretty crazy. It looks really good and I bet its nice and loud. Keep it up dude.

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I am kind of leery about the thickness and surface area of those aluminum buss bars. Better get the copper in soon.

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