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Oct 26, 2009 | 03:12 PM

wildwall

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From: Datil NM

What size wire?

I have two ALpine power amps in the back of a C5 ZO6. I am running a power wire from the battery to the amps. I am running the ground to a seat bolt. The manuals say each amp should use an 8 wire fused at 50 amps. What size wire should I run? Can I get away running both on one 4 or 8 gauge wire? Should I run two 8 wires?

Oct 26, 2009 | 03:16 PM

undertaker

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I'd do a 4 from the battery back, split into two 8's or you can just do two 8's front to back, but definetely not a single 8 front to back.

Oct 26, 2009 | 03:24 PM

pentavolvo

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either do a 4 and split it, or 2 seperate 8s

Oct 26, 2009 | 03:34 PM

wildwall

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From: Datil NM

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Originally Posted by pentavolvo

either do a 4 and split it, or 2 seperate 8s

Same for ground wire to seat bolt?

Oct 26, 2009 | 03:38 PM

Kale

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Run a FUSED 4 gauge into a FUSED distribution block which splits it into 2 8 gauge wires.

you can also use a ground block and a single grounding point. May I suggest the factory ground in the passenger b pillar instead of the seat?

You do not need to fuse the ground.