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General => Car audio => Topic started by: WideBoyGTi on 08 October 2004, 18:06

Title: 8 gauge wiring kit
Post by: WideBoyGTi on 08 October 2004, 18:06

Just got hold of a 2000w amp, in the manual, it says it should be run on an 8 gauge wiring kit.
Does anyone know where to get one without costing an arm & a leg??

Title: Re: 8 gauge wiring kit
Post by: Dizzie on 08 October 2004, 20:37

8 gauge is tiny. halfords probably sell it.
my 2x90w genesis takes 4 gauge.

Title: Re: 8 gauge wiring kit
Post by: WideBoyGTi on 09 October 2004, 19:48

I thaught the higher the gauge the smaller the wiring kit, but i'll have a look.
Cheers Dizz

Title: Re: 8 gauge wiring kit
Post by: Dizzie on 09 October 2004, 20:08

yeah. the lower the number the phatter the cable. I wouldn't use anything less than 4 gauge now.

Title: Re: 8 gauge wiring kit
Post by: jasonpi on 20 October 2004, 22:30

i had a 2400watt rms amp and i used 0 gauge!! bastard to fit but well worth it. forgot to mention most amps dont take 0 gauge you get a distributor block feed the 0 gauge in to it and 4 gauge will go from dis block to  ur amp if ur going for 8 gauge the wire will probbably overheat and in some cases melt depending on wattage. need any advice give us an IM