wire terminal?

[BoNkA]

I'm basically done putting my box together, but now I've come across a nice problem. I picked up a terminal cup from radio shack to put in, but there's no way that's going to work. I'll be running either 2 gauge or 4 gauge to the sub (nine.1 to a Brahma) and cannot find a terminal to do so. I've also already cut the box to put the terminal in, so I need to find something the same size or bigger (it's a rectangle, not circle).

Any kind of help is appreciated. I need to get this done ASAP since I have no audio system in my car currently and I am waiting until this box is done to have everything put in.

[rippinitup7]

most people run the wires direct....either through the port or drill a small hole in one of the corners and seal it with caulk around the wire. as for the hole you cut....if it were mine i would install the one you bought that way the hole is covered and sealed up, but just not use it.

[BoNkA]

Well, I need to be able to pull the box out of my car, so having a terminal is a must. I'd also like a clean looking install.

[JimJ]

Parts Express has an excellent selection of terminal cups...

[JimJ]

if it were mine i would install the one you bought that way the hole is covered and sealed up, but just not use it.

hehehe...now that's funny.

[BoNkA]

They only have 1 terminal for 4 gauge, which takes banana inputs, but I can't find any that are rated for 4 gauge. 4 is the lowest I can go, and 2 would be preferrable.

Someone has to have what I'm looking for. There's lots of people that run 1-4 gauge to their subs, so I don't see why I can't find any products for it.

[Acidburn]

dude, you do NOT need a 4ga wire to connect an amp to your sub
some people will run 8ga and thats overkill
get some normal sized wire and use the terminal you have

[chinny]

www.partsexpress.com

[SSS 18734]

They only have 1 terminal for 4 gauge, which takes banana inputs, but I can't find any that are rated for 4 gauge. 4 is the lowest I can go, and 2 would be preferrable.

Someone has to have what I'm looking for. There's lots of people that run 1-4 gauge to their subs, so I don't see why I can't find any products for it.

jeez what kind of setup are you running?? Im using 12 guage for 500 watts RMS to each sub and it works perfectly.

[btnhfan]

You do not need 2 or 4 guage to the sub. No one runs 4 guage to the subs. 16-10 guage is fine. A teamate of mine uses 8 guage in his extreme car. And thats with 8000w to a woofer.

[supa_c]

There is a reason that the terminal cup isnt made to accept 4ga or lower....
YOU DONT NEED THAT BIG

[BoNkA]

I was just going by a chart I saw on gauges for different lengths and power.

http://www.the12volt.com/wiring/recwirsz.asp

So according to that, 1200ish watts needs 4 gauge for 4 feet of wire. Like I said, was just going by what I found...

[supa_c]

That would be wire that powers an amp. Not for subs
Read the nice bold font on the top of that page

[btnhfan]

12 or 16 guage is what you need.

[BoNkA]

So 8 gauge would definitely be fine then? I'm going to look at what I can get for 8 gauge and get the stuff ordered and finally get the box completed then. Thanks for the help everyone.