Power wire?????
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Power wire?????
where did everyone run there power wire to there amp. I can't seem to find a good size hole to run it into the cab from the engine compartment. Its only 8 gauge wire so it doesn't have to be a huge hole. 2000 f150
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From: Out in Hocking Hills Ohio
2000 f-150 wire
if you look from inside to right of steering column, up abit.
there is a piece of foom,pre cut. behind that, big, 2 1/2 plastic
grommet., just cut out whatever size hole ya need.
runnig rca's to deck abit harder.
good luck- and don't forget fuse at battery!
there is a piece of foom,pre cut. behind that, big, 2 1/2 plastic
grommet., just cut out whatever size hole ya need.
runnig rca's to deck abit harder.
good luck- and don't forget fuse at battery!
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I have a question here. Does it matter what guage wire you use for an amp? The reason I'm asking is that I'm looking into getting a new amp from 125-250RMS x2 and want to re-use my 8 guage wiring. Will this work or do I have to go bigger? Like this one: http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?...ore=&catid=306
Last edited by No_BS; Oct 23, 2003 at 09:12 AM.
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From: Out in Hocking Hills Ohio
amp wire size
8 ga wire usually good to about 600 watts. 4 ga-1200 watts
sounds like what you have sould be fine. just remember to scrape
paint clear to metal for ground and make sure it is tight.
most amps die because of poor or loose ground.
i always run 4 ga. that way later if i want bigger or multiple
amps i have the power. also helps to keep amps cooler.
i think kenwood amps good, however most of your beter amps are going almost $1 per watt. unless it's a mono block amp,
only feed it 4 ohms when ya bridge it. it might say 2 ohm stable
but that's only in stereo.
sounds like what you have sould be fine. just remember to scrape
paint clear to metal for ground and make sure it is tight.
most amps die because of poor or loose ground.
i always run 4 ga. that way later if i want bigger or multiple
amps i have the power. also helps to keep amps cooler.
i think kenwood amps good, however most of your beter amps are going almost $1 per watt. unless it's a mono block amp,
only feed it 4 ohms when ya bridge it. it might say 2 ohm stable
but that's only in stereo.
