i was looking at an instal kit says it for 1200w max 600rms but the kit comes with 5+ g cable? not sure why its 5+ and not just 5g
there was another kit 1000w 500 rms that had 6g
and 800w 400 rms that was 8g
shouldnt a 1200w kit be thicker cable?

and my second question is if im running a dual amp, dual sub kit with each sub bridged to its own amp, i know i need a distribution block for power but is the single main fuse enough? or do i need seperate smaller fuses on each line after the block?

i am running a pioneer head unit
2 pioneer GM-3300T amps ..not big 150rms bridged 4 ohm.
2 kicker 10" comp 300 max 150rms 4 ohm. in a bandpass
these are going in a 2003 cavalier... any idea how this would sound?


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fairly certain you'll be fine with the 8ga kit. you're not going to be drawing a whole lot of power out of those amps.



car audio noob since 1984.

Don't bother even reading the power rating on the wiring kits boxes. They vary so greatly it's ridiculous.

if you are planning on upgrading at all do a run of 1/0 guage into a fused distribution block and then run 4 or 8 gauge from there to your amps. If your not going to upgrade at all just do a run of 4 gauge and into a fused distro block


Whats up people?

4 gauge will take you up to a true 1200 watts IIRC. Just go with 4 gauge.

and anytime u split from a single wire to multiple wires (distrobution block) you want to fuse each wire. your protecting the wire,not the equipment.

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Actually, you're protecting your life.

If the wire shorts out, excess heat can cause the car to catch on fire.


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AJ wrote:Actually, you're protecting your life.

If the wire shorts out, excess heat can cause the car to catch on fire.

if the wire is protected your life isnt in jeapordy ha! lol

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Thats also why we use grommets and dont run the wires through the door jambs.

sndsgood wrote:

AJ wrote:Actually, you're protecting your life.

If the wire shorts out, excess heat can cause the car to catch on fire.

if the wire is protected your life isnt in jeapordy ha! lol

Seriously?

I was agreeing with you, just adding to your comment. Are you that......?


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He made a witty, sarcastic remark. He didn't say you were wrong. Just shut up while you're ahead AJ lol.


On the other hand....you have other fingers.

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AJ wrote:

sndsgood wrote:

AJ wrote:Actually, you're protecting your life.

If the wire shorts out, excess heat can cause the car to catch on fire.

if the wire is protected your life isnt in jeapordy ha! lol

Seriously?

I was agreeing with you, just adding to your comment. Are you that......?

yeah relax, i was just being funny.

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Which brand offers the best wiring kit for installing an amp? (4gauge)

1)Rockford fosgate

2)Tsunami

3)Streetwires

4)Kicker

5)Knukonceptz

6)Stinger


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single amp or duel?

Kicker is so yummy. That's just my opinion though since I haven't worked with anything but Kicker, Stinger or Alpine.

Kicker Hyperflex is by-far the nicest power cable I have ever touched I Love that stuff


On the other hand....you have other fingers.

"You really need to staple your face shut"-THE Joey Baggs.

id look at each kit and see which one works for you. i always buy my wire and accessories myself instead of using a kit. ive pretty much used stinger in the past. but for power wire now adays ive switched over to knukoncepts for allot of stuff.

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Thanks for the input guys, i've narrow it down to :

Tsunami & Kicker hyperflex.


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The Tsunami bulk rolls on eBay are of decent quality and its only like $100 for 50 ft. Damn good deal if you ask me but most people dont need 50 ft of the stuff.