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HardHittinZ
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i have a 07 jeep liberty and i just want alittle bit of bass i have a small amp that draws 20amps max and a bazooka tube well my cigarett lighter has a 20amp fuse on it so could i power it thru the lighter plug?

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not a good idea.

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good way to get smoke rolling...melt stuff...better to run it off the fuse block...well bats the best, but you get my drift

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dB Doc
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nooooooooo. Don't cut corners with electricity. You'll only get burnt.

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my friend did that bazooka -cigarette lighter thing and it did go up in smoke!!!......ok it was i really did it, but it was a long time ago.....

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