mistaredone Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I'm looking to install my old car deck and speakers on my boat. Question? When running the red, yellow and back wires to the battery do I need a breaker? Also is it ok to hook up 14 gage wire to a battery? All the battery rings I saw in the store were rated for 10-12 Gage wire. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 You don't need a circuit breaker. But make sure you have fuses on the + leads to the battery. Make sure you have a cover for the stereo, one splash of water on it and it will be toast. Your speakers won't last too long, the paper in automotive speakers will degrade in a season or two. There are relatively cheap marine grade speakers available, BassPro is pretty good for selection and price. As for the rings hooking up to the battery, to do it right, crimp your 14ga to the ring and then melt some electrical solder into it and you won't have any sort of a problem with it, just heat it up with a soldering gun or iron and get some solder in there. I redid the stereo in my boat last year and am looking at adding a better/more powerfull amp and another pair of speakers. It's nice to have some tunes while trolling or anchored near a beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaredone Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Thanks bigbuck, I'm building a box for the deck and speakers. I have a 15 breaker hope that will be enough. From what I understand black is the ground and should be hooked to the negative. Yellow is the power line to positive, I'll attach breaker here. And rred also goes to positive. I think that's the ignition line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 A lot of "think" going on there. Sure hope you don't see the magic smoke!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Red is the Main power with an in-line fuse Yellow is the Memory power also with an in-line fuse Black is ground. I put an on/off toggle switch in-line on my Red wire .. Yellow stays on constantly so I don't lose my settings..... but remember to charge your battery regularly ... just the Yellow will drain a 27 series battery in a week. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaredone Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Red is the Main power with an in-line fuse Yellow is the Memory power also with an in-line fuse Black is ground. I put an on/off toggle switch in-line on my Red wire .. Yellow stays on constantly so I don't lose my settings..... but remember to charge your battery regularly ... just the Yellow will drain a 27 series battery in a week. Randy Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappn Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Can you connect the yellow and red together to the same switch so when the switch is off no power is going to the radio? I understand I would lose the settings but I am not to worried about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Can you connect the yellow and red together to the same switch so when the switch is off no power is going to the radio? I understand I would lose the settings but I am not to worried about that. Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhenrygsr Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I would look into a marine unit. I've seen car decks maybe last a year. They don't like the cold nights and moisture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I would look into a marine unit. I've seen car decks maybe last a year. They don't like the cold nights and moisture Moisture yes, cold nights, hmmmmm, wonder why I've never had a radio thunder in at -40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Play nice FM... cold nights equal dew on the water... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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