What Gauge Wire for Amp
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What Gauge Wire for Amp
What gauge wire should I use for a Infinity Reference 5350A 5 Channel Amp. Should I go with 4 or 8 gauge power and ground?
I'm going to mount the amp on the back wall of a 99 coupe. Being that I only see grounding wires 3-5 feet that would not be enough to go to the B piller of the seat track for a good ground. Any other suggestions were I can get a good ground within 3 feet of the back wall?
I'm going to mount the amp on the back wall of a 99 coupe. Being that I only see grounding wires 3-5 feet that would not be enough to go to the B piller of the seat track for a good ground. Any other suggestions were I can get a good ground within 3 feet of the back wall?
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Yes, you can run longer than 4'. Ideally the ground should be short as possible, but you can usually get away with longer.
I have used darvex.com for bulk wiring, connectors, etc.
I have used darvex.com for bulk wiring, connectors, etc.
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One last questions, for now at least, what gauge wire should I use from the Amp to the speakers, 12 or 16 gauge speaker wire.
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I dropped a ground down the right side bin and out to the frame. 
There are small ground lugs back there, one on either side up on the frame next to the mufflers. If I had my camera, I'd take a snapshot and post it for ya.
Mark
There are small ground lugs back there, one on either side up on the frame next to the mufflers. If I had my camera, I'd take a snapshot and post it for ya.
Mark
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