Adding Amp To Detach Fairing
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Road Master
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Adding Amp To Detach Fairing
Finally going to upgrade the stereo in my Dead Center fairing. Using the RF PB300x4 for an amp and Polk MM651 UM Speakers. Still undecided about head unit.......Alpine or Sony.
My question is about wiring for the amp. Since I have a detach fairing I need to run a separate 10 ga hot wire to the amp and can't seem to find a water tight/ resistant quick disconnect coupling for when I remove the fairing. Been to several car audio places and Google hasn't been my friend.
Has anyone else run into this problem or know where I might find such an animal?
Thanks, RR
My question is about wiring for the amp. Since I have a detach fairing I need to run a separate 10 ga hot wire to the amp and can't seem to find a water tight/ resistant quick disconnect coupling for when I remove the fairing. Been to several car audio places and Google hasn't been my friend.
Has anyone else run into this problem or know where I might find such an animal?Thanks, RR
Road Master
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From: central Il
I have a dragonfly fairing and wired it with no disconnect fittings don't plan on riding with out it but found some 10 gauge yellow heat shrink male and female spade disconnects at auto zone and advance auto
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[quote=reefrider;8929599]Finally going to upgrade the stereo in my Dead Center fairing. Using the RF PB300x4 for an amp and Polk MM651 UM Speakers.
I was told by Rockford Fosgate NOT to use the Polk MM speakers because they are 2.7 ohms.
The PBR300X4 "REQUIRES" 4 ohm speakers. They say it will overheat and damage the amp.
I ended up going with the db series polks, these are 4 ohm speakers.
I was told by Rockford Fosgate NOT to use the Polk MM speakers because they are 2.7 ohms.
The PBR300X4 "REQUIRES" 4 ohm speakers. They say it will overheat and damage the amp.
I ended up going with the db series polks, these are 4 ohm speakers.
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Road Master
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From: South
[quote=2004Sierra;8931208]
Sierra,
The MM 651UM (Ultra Marine) are 4 ohm speakers. I did a lot of looking at the MM series and amps till I came across these.
http://www.polkaudio.com/caraudio/sp...akers/mm651um/
The db series is what came with the fairing from Dead Center. They offer the MM651 2.7 ohm with Biketronics amps as an upgrade. The RF amp gives the ability to add another set of speakers later. What amp are you using with the db series? How's the sound? Any distortion problems?
Still looking for a quick disconnect option on a 10 ga power cable from anyone.
RR
Finally going to upgrade the stereo in my Dead Center fairing. Using the RF PB300x4 for an amp and Polk MM651 UM Speakers.
I was told by Rockford Fosgate NOT to use the Polk MM speakers because they are 2.7 ohms.
The PBR300X4 "REQUIRES" 4 ohm speakers. They say it will overheat and damage the amp.
I ended up going with the db series polks, these are 4 ohm speakers.
I was told by Rockford Fosgate NOT to use the Polk MM speakers because they are 2.7 ohms.
The PBR300X4 "REQUIRES" 4 ohm speakers. They say it will overheat and damage the amp.
I ended up going with the db series polks, these are 4 ohm speakers.
The MM 651UM (Ultra Marine) are 4 ohm speakers. I did a lot of looking at the MM series and amps till I came across these.
http://www.polkaudio.com/caraudio/sp...akers/mm651um/
The db series is what came with the fairing from Dead Center. They offer the MM651 2.7 ohm with Biketronics amps as an upgrade. The RF amp gives the ability to add another set of speakers later. What amp are you using with the db series? How's the sound? Any distortion problems?
Still looking for a quick disconnect option on a 10 ga power cable from anyone.
RR
Road Master
Joined: May 2010
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From: Alabama
Just getting my fairing put together. The Reckless 6x9 fairing is coming in today.
Did'nt realize the Ultra Marine was 4 ohms. I didn't want you to burn up your new amp. LOL. Too bad they don't make the UM in 6x9's.
I really wanted to use the MM691 6x9's but was told by Rockford not to use them.
I am using a Sony MS60 receiver, RF PBR300X4 amp, and the Polk db691's. If its not loud enough I'll add saddlebag 6x9's.
Have no idea on what to use as a 10 ga. connector. A simple spade connection is all I can come up with.
Did'nt realize the Ultra Marine was 4 ohms. I didn't want you to burn up your new amp. LOL. Too bad they don't make the UM in 6x9's.
I really wanted to use the MM691 6x9's but was told by Rockford not to use them.
I am using a Sony MS60 receiver, RF PBR300X4 amp, and the Polk db691's. If its not loud enough I'll add saddlebag 6x9's.
Have no idea on what to use as a 10 ga. connector. A simple spade connection is all I can come up with.
Road Warrior
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From: Michigan
my old quadzilla had what looked like a trolling motor connector on it, so when you removed it you unscrewed it and fairing was off.
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get a good quality trailer 7-wire wiring harness. Use 4 of the 7 wires for power, use the remaining 3 for ground. Ground your amp as close to the fairing as possible. you don't want a ground wire running all the way back to the battery.
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