power wire question
#1
12-11-2005 | 08:49 PM
Thread Starter
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 15
From:
power wire question
I drive a 98 2 door jimmy, and was wondering if i can use the power wire from my previous ride, an 88 z24. i just measured it and its 13 1/2 feet including the fuse. will i be able to use it in my jimmy, i want to put the amp in the cargo area but not sure where to exactly, also it would be nice to have a couple extra feet. i think my rca is like 20 or 22 feet.
#2
12-11-2005 | 08:54 PM
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 685
From: Southampton, PA
RE: power wire question
thats a tough one. i dont know how much wire i used, lol. but you could always just try running it, and if you come up short, buy a few more feet and solder them together
#3
12-12-2005 | 12:13 AM
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 48
From:
RE: power wire question
i say just scrap the wire and just buy a stronger guage wire just so you have one solid wire for better connection/ resistance and the strong wire just to have a better flowing electrical system but i dont think 13.5 ft is going to cut it cavaliers ar alot smaller then jimmys
#4
12-12-2005 | 01:39 AM
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 685
From: Southampton, PA
RE: power wire question
ORIGINAL: 2000ZR2
i say just scrap the wire and just buy a stronger guage wire just so you have one solid wire for better connection/ resistance and the strong wire just to have a better flowing electrical system but i dont think 13.5 ft is going to cut it cavaliers ar alot smaller then jimmys
i say just scrap the wire and just buy a stronger guage wire just so you have one solid wire for better connection/ resistance and the strong wire just to have a better flowing electrical system but i dont think 13.5 ft is going to cut it cavaliers ar alot smaller then jimmys
#5
12-12-2005 | 11:49 PM
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 48
From:
RE: power wire question
this is true if your trying to save money go to etronics.com a full poweracoustik 4 ga wiring kit for 20 bucks
#6
12-13-2005 | 05:19 AM
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 685
From: Southampton, PA
RE: power wire question
sounds like a good price to me
#7
12-14-2005 | 03:26 PM
Thread Starter
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 15
From:
RE: power wire question
yes i could fork over the cash for some nice 0 gauge, but i cant buy over the net and would prolly end up costing $60+. im only running 600 rms to my type r's with lightning audio 4 gauge. im just gonna add a foot from the battery to the fuse, hopefully 15 feet will be suffice.
someone told me it's a bad idea to solder cable in the middle, says thats how fires start.
so ya'll think 15 feet is enough?
someone told me it's a bad idea to solder cable in the middle, says thats how fires start.
so ya'll think 15 feet is enough?
#8
12-14-2005 | 07:57 PM
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 48
From:
RE: power wire question
if its done wrong and left open it may but if its a good job no and if you put heat shrink on it and protect it with some electrical tape it will be fine but they also just use the fuse as a connect between the 2 wires just some thought to roll around with
#9
12-14-2005 | 09:27 PM
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 685
From: Southampton, PA
RE: power wire question
ORIGINAL: 2000ZR2
if its done wrong and left open it may but if its a good job no and if you put heat shrink on it and protect it with some electrical tape it will be fine but they also just use the fuse as a connect between the 2 wires just some thought to roll around with
if its done wrong and left open it may but if its a good job no and if you put heat shrink on it and protect it with some electrical tape it will be fine but they also just use the fuse as a connect between the 2 wires just some thought to roll around with
#10
12-15-2005 | 02:24 AM
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 48
From:
RE: power wire question
thats what i ment to go from the battery to fuse to the piece that they already have. Sorry about that just to have one fuse in there but to connect the one foot piece to the one he has thats my fault i didnt go into detail there