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Does it matter what gauge wire i use?
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:52 am
by 01mercLS
My amp says to use 8 GA wire for the battery and ground. Would i hurt if i just went ahead and used 4GA wire? The amp is a Lanzar Vibe 228 if that helps any. THANKS Also, the fuse is a 40 amp fuse. THANKS
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:02 am
by Justin from Detroit1
Bigger wire will never hurt. Using smaller wire is what can be bad. So if it says 8 gauge, feel free to use 4 gauge, it will leave room later for upgrading. You would never want to use 10 gauge if it said 8.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:04 am
by 01mercLS
alright, thanks alot for the quick reply. THANKS
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:42 pm
by ridr4lif
Some amps only accept 8 guage though. I just ordered a Kicker 350 watt amp and it only accepts 8 guage. So make sure your amp can accept up to 4 guage.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:44 pm
by Bwcad1
u can get reducers 2 4-8 gage reducers are like 4-6 bucks i think