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Old 01-05-2006, 05:34 PM
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Wiring for my Yellow Top

I've been searching on here and it seems that everybody runs 2 gauge for their battery cables.

I took my rig to a car audio shop today and they said they only carried 8 gauge, 4 gauge and 1/0 gauge...no 2 gauge. Is 4 gauge enough for the new cables, I figure if I'm getting it done I want to get it done right.

I guess there is really no downside to the 1/0 gauge other than that its MASSIVE, but I mean...I'd rather have too much capactiy than too little.

What do ya'll think, should I get a hold of some 2 gauge wire and go back to them or go with the 1/0 gauge or will 4 gauge be OK?

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Old 01-05-2006, 05:55 PM
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I run 1/0, but my best friend runs an audio shop and has been doing it for over 15 years.....
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Yeah, my buddy is who owns the shop. I found some pretty nice terminals on CarDomain.com that take 1/0 I'm not sure the place I went had any...but I didn't look. I'll call them tomorrow to check, if they don't I might order some of these:

http://www.cardomain.com/item/STISBTMNPT

I think this might be the way to go, just piece of mind knowing that I got it done right. What gauges did you use for the ground and charging wire?

Thanks man, could you post a pic of your setup when you get the chance?

Thanks Eric!

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I have to clean my engine bay, but I can get you some pics of my setup. Very stealth and a constant work in progress (like everything else)

I am about to do a fiberglass enclosure over the driver's side rear wheel well with an Infinity variable Q 12"
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As of now I am going with 1/0 gauge...they've got some pretty sweet terminals at the place I'm going to...although they've got a sweet digital gauge on cardomain.com, lol, bling bling.

What gauge should they use on the charging wire and wire going to the fuse box? 4 gauge maybe?

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I used 1/0 for my dual batteries and what not:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...l#Installation

Get it at a welding shop, usually less than half the price you pay at a "car" place.
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