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lance4682

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going to order some 0 gauge welding wire how long of a run will i need from alt to the trunk.i'm going to take my first trip in to the world of active going to have a jl 450/4 for the front stage 300/2 for rear fill and 500/1 for sub all ran thru a jbl ms8...kind of excited:)
 




Lemme give you a heads up about wire. I know a little about a little. Do your research on quality and you'll find the welding wire is meant for brunt force power movement, not clean and easy.

I put Knu 4 gauge in for my power wire (also my first ever install). I run a 5 channel BA amp that suggested 4 gauge as the absolute power smallest wire. Only other electrical mods are that I ensured a good ground up behind the rear seat on an existing stud that is welded to the body, 125amp factory alt and the ZZP additional cable from the alt to relay center. Power wire is connected to the battery. I have never had a bit of dimming or flicker. Knu makes quality stuff.
 
stranded wire is more flexible. If you use welding wire, you might want to consider using a tubing bender to make it fit tightly and snugly.
 
lance4682 said:
going to order some 0 gauge welding wire how long of a run will i need from alt to the trunk.i'm going to take my first trip in to the world of active going to have a jl 450/4 for the front stage 300/2 for rear fill and 500/1 for sub all ran thru a jbl ms8...kind of excited:)
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so what 4 speakers are you running up front?
 
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Ebay wire is a joke.... Yay $49 power kit ... Turns out to be absolute schit when you get it in hand. The "0" gauge wire is actuslly 4g in a super thick casing....
I've turned away a few people with these kits in the past. Spend the $$
 

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KnuKonceptz wire is pretty beefy, I have a 4ga amp kit in my car from them which uses copper clad aluminum cable iirc. I would recommend them.
 
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I have ebay 1/0ga, well bought it on ebay, not ofc though, cca. 1/0 vs oem power wire
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Ebay brands in general suck, 1/0ga size with cheap 4ga wire inside, research first and make sure your not paying for a thick insulation jacket.
 


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