Hey all. My wife posted a question earlier regarding adding stereo equipment. Our Prius does not have the JBL system and I'm interested in adding one or two external amplifiers via high level speaker inputs from the stock stereo, convertering to low level to the external aftermarket amps.
After talking w/ the sales guy, it sounds like I should be treating this situation like any other car. The hybrid parts only interact w/ the powertrain of the vehicle, assisting the gas engine. Therefore, I should only consider the extra load of amplifiers going against the alternator (I assume it has one).
My real question arises here. The "normal" 12 volt battery itself lies in the rear passenger part of the car. I have yet to look closely at it, but can I connect my amps there just as I would if the battery were in the front engine compartment with an "average" car? Sales guy said jumpstarting must occur at the jumpstart post under the hood, not in the rear of the car. The salesguy said to contact one of his mechanices on Monday regarding my Prius questions, but I thought I'd start here. Any comments? Thanks!
After talking w/ the sales guy, it sounds like I should be treating this situation like any other car. The hybrid parts only interact w/ the powertrain of the vehicle, assisting the gas engine. Therefore, I should only consider the extra load of amplifiers going against the alternator (I assume it has one).
My real question arises here. The "normal" 12 volt battery itself lies in the rear passenger part of the car. I have yet to look closely at it, but can I connect my amps there just as I would if the battery were in the front engine compartment with an "average" car? Sales guy said jumpstarting must occur at the jumpstart post under the hood, not in the rear of the car. The salesguy said to contact one of his mechanices on Monday regarding my Prius questions, but I thought I'd start here. Any comments? Thanks!