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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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I am installing an amp in my C5. Do I need to hook the amp power directly to the battery terminal or can I hook it to the stud that is in the underhood fuse box? If it needs to go to the battery I'll need some sort of extender/adaptor since it is a side terminal battery.
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gm sidepost battery terminal adapter will do it

what size is the amp
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It is a Kenwood Excelon XR-5s 5 channel mini amp.
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do a sidepost battery terminal adapter, most autoparts stores cary them
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Thanks! I'll pick one up.
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Originally Posted by 7LitreC5
I am installing an amp in my C5. Do I need to hook the amp power directly to the battery terminal or can I hook it to the stud that is in the underhood fuse box? If it needs to go to the battery I'll need some sort of extender/adaptor since it is a side terminal battery.

Connected mine to the positive stud in the underhood fuse box
Works perfect.
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Same amp, I connect mine to the post on the side of the fuse box. I have the top post setup on my battery
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