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new amp, help on wiring
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 3:55 PM
so i just picked up this amp i also have a 4 channel 160x4 amp

can i keep my 4 guage wire, or do i have to upgrade to 2 guage? ill be running that amp in 2ohm mode, pushing 919 rms




Re: new amp, help on wiring
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 4:51 PM
I'm in class right now so I can't really explain it right now, but i do think that this page will help you figure it out.

The 12Volt Power and Ground Cable sizes
Re: new amp, help on wiring
Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:06 AM
so according to it, i should get 2 to 0 gauge then?



Re: new amp, help on wiring
Thursday, September 25, 2008 8:47 AM
well what I'd do is run 2gauge from the battery to the back of your car into a distribution block (or something similar) - then run the 4 gauge to your old amp, and another 4 gauge to your new amp. Don't forget to make sure the ground is the same size as the power cable. (I.e - dont just ground the 2 amps with the 1 wire you're using now).
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