What Gauge Wire.
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What Gauge Wire.
I am thinking about running second wire from Positive terminal of battery to alternator. I just ordered Rockford Fosgate Dual Amplifier Installation Kit. The power and ground are both 4AWG with 8AWG from distribution block to the amp. Is it appropriate to use the same gauge (4AWG) wire to connect to the alt to the battery or should I use a lower gauge wire? Also, how do I determine what kind of fuse do I use at the distribution block, and at fuse holder? Thanks
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Re: What Gauge Wire. (Metal_Wulf)
I have 2 Soundstream amps. 1 is a Soundstream 300sx (300x1), which will be used for bass. The other is a Soundstream USA 364 (60x4), which will be used for satellites.
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Re: What Gauge Wire. (knesbitt)
You don't need to upgrade your alternator wire with that amount of power.
However if you do upgrade it anyway, go with 4 gauge. Maybe some day you'll want to add a 1500 watt sub set up ;)
your current draw will be something like 80 Amps at full power... no sweat for your stock electrical system.
However if you do upgrade it anyway, go with 4 gauge. Maybe some day you'll want to add a 1500 watt sub set up ;)
your current draw will be something like 80 Amps at full power... no sweat for your stock electrical system.
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Re: What Gauge Wire. (knesbitt)
I use walmart wiring kits. I got my 4 gauge dual amp kit for $24 there. You can get bulk wire at http://www.sounddomain.com too.
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Re: What Gauge Wire. (knesbitt)
You are talking about from distribution block to amps, right?
batt to ground
engine(alt ground) to ground
make all those 4ga, then run a 4ga into the distribution block and run 8ga from block to amps
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Re: What Gauge Wire. (Metal_Wulf)
You are talking about from distribution block to amps, right?
alt to batt
batt to ground
engine(alt ground) to ground
make all those 4ga, then run a 4ga into the distribution block and run 8ga from block to amps
alt to batt
batt to ground
engine(alt ground) to ground
make all those 4ga, then run a 4ga into the distribution block and run 8ga from block to amps
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Re: What Gauge Wire. (knesbitt)
Will do. I might skip the alternator wiring. I won't be buying any McCintosh amps anytime soon.
also make sure you're adding fuses to everything as well
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Re: What Gauge Wire. (Metal_Wulf)
Will do. I might skip the alternator wiring. I won't be buying any McCintosh amps anytime soon.
if you skip the magic 3, if you notice your headlights dimming during stereo play, upgrade the wires...
also make sure you're adding fuses to everything as well
if you skip the magic 3, if you notice your headlights dimming during stereo play, upgrade the wires...
also make sure you're adding fuses to everything as well