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General => Car audio => Topic started by: funkyfive on 04 September 2009, 17:37

Title: AMP wiring kit
Post by: funkyfive on 04 September 2009, 17:37: I have got a Alpine TypeR 10inch sub and an Alpine MRV T505 Amp.

Can anyone recommend an AMP wiring kit thats not going to cost the earth?
Title: Re: AMP wiring kit
Post by: B-chi on 05 September 2009, 12:16: I would say 4awg to be safe. You might get away with 8awg but I'd go 4awg.

try knukonceptz, caraudiodirect, autoleads, even ebay. Theres loads of 4awg kits out there.
Title: Re: AMP wiring kit
Post by: funkyfive on 05 September 2009, 16:22: Quote from: B-chi on 05 September 2009, 12:16
I would say 4awg to be safe. You might get away with 8awg but I'd go 4awg.

try knukonceptz, caraudiodirect, autoleads, even ebay. Theres loads of 4awg kits out there.

Thanks, why not the 8awg?

These are the three I am looking at

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_723215_langId_-1_categoryId_165626

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_723225_langId_-1_categoryId_165626

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/celsus-cnk4-4awg.html
Title: Re: AMP wiring kit
Post by: B-chi on 05 September 2009, 16:28: The thinner the cable the less current it can handle your 300w amp will draw probably 40a (check what fuses are on it), I'd use 8awg for under 30a.

The distance will affect it's ability to handle current. The shorter the more it can take. Over the length of a car I'd say it won't be enough.
Title: Re: AMP wiring kit
Post by: funkyfive on 05 September 2009, 18:22: Quote from: B-chi on 05 September 2009, 16:28
The thinner the cable the less current it can handle your 300w amp will draw probably 40a (check what fuses are on it), I'd use 8awg for under 30a.

The distance will affect it's ability to handle current. The shorter the more it can take. Over the length of a car I'd say it won't be enough.

That makes a lot of sense! So would the Halfords 4awg Vibe wiring kit do the job?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_723215_langId_-1_categoryId_165626

Or could you recommend a supplier around the same price if the quality is better?
Title: Re: AMP wiring kit
Post by: B-chi on 06 September 2009, 09:53: Yeah. TBH 4awg is 4awg. That has everything you'll need.

Don't think you'll find a kit cheaper than that either!

It's a piece of piss running cables through the mk3 as well, but if you get stuck give us a shout.

Karl
Title: Re: AMP wiring kit
Post by: funkyfive on 06 September 2009, 09:57: Cheers Karl, I am off to halford this morning.

Just one question where is the best place to run the powercable from the engine bay to the inside of the car?
Title: Re: AMP wiring kit
Post by: B-chi on 06 September 2009, 14:42: along the passenger side. Theres a gromit behind the glovebox, then pull up the plastic door trim thing. There is room for 3 runs of 0awg along there so you can run rca, power & remote down there no troubles.

If you have a look at my build thread I think I've got a photo of the gromit.
Title: Re: AMP wiring kit
Post by: weazgti on 06 September 2009, 15:36: you dont wanna run rca and power cable together youll get interference put the rca down drivers side
Title: Re: AMP wiring kit
Post by: B-chi on 06 September 2009, 18:54: You won't get interference as long as the cables are good quality (no breaks or knicks) & are terminated correctly.

Those horrible horrible cheap nasty ass rcas you get might give you interference but they are the worst quality out.
Title: Re: AMP wiring kit
Post by: funkyfive on 03 October 2009, 19:26: I bought a VIBE kit but I am really having issues with the rear of the headunit. Just cannot seem to make it fit, is because of the RCA's or can anyone give me some advice??
Title: Re: AMP wiring kit
Post by: B-chi on 03 October 2009, 19:46: Take out your glovebox or take out the heater controls under the stereo. That should give you plenty of room to pull the iso wires out the way.