Stereo/Alarm Question

[1jstrong]

Hello All,

I have a 73 Dart and most of the wiring is original. I'm planning on having an alarm installed and eventually a system with 6 speakers and one power amp.
Should I worry about having to go through and have the wiring redone, or should I be okay as long as wiring is still in good condition?

Jason

 

[67Dart273]

Search up some of my threads, and read this article on the pitfalls of a bulkhead connector going bad. Adding "big amp" accessories, and large alternators amplifies these problems

http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/amp-gauges.shtml

If you decide to wire around the ammeter, here's a thread about a fairly easy way to convert the original ammeter to a voltmeter

This covers 3 types of dash clusters, so take the time to read through it

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=119480&highlight=ammeter+conversion

 

[69B-Cuda]

Great advice from 67Dart... You are going to wire your amp straight to the battery BUT, you will be putting a lot of load on your charging system... all that current will be going through your bulkhead connector and ammeter... what may seem like OK wiring now may show up some issue later. bypassing the ammeter and putting in a volt meter should keep the charging circuit all under the hood and not going through the bulkhead connector which is a GREAT upgrade! .... Although I did not follow that in my 69 Barracuda and actually run 3 amps in the trunk and have so for the last 7 or 8 years with no issues. (although the last couple years it is not driven much)