4 Gauge wire won't fit into my KnuKonceptz fuse that came with the kit!

[asilentfire 10+ year member]

I'm trying to hook up my new system but the 4 gauge power wire won't fit into the fuse that came with the KnuKonceptz KCA Complete 4 Gauge Amp Installation Kit, I am using the blue wire that came with it, and it won't fit!!

I took the plastic shield off it and also the rubber ring around the mouth of the fuse, as well as the screw that holds it in place, and it still wouldn't fit. I ended up taking the metal ring that makes the connection out of the fuse and opening it up wider, stuffing most of the wire into it, and closing it as much as I could (although quite a bit of wire still stuck out of the ring because ITS TO SMALL!), and I STILL COULDN'T MAKE IT FIT!

Eventually I had to take a razor to the nice wire and make it smaller, and once it fit, I CAN'T FIT THE SCREW BACK IN!!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/pissed.gif.9f665f96bc89e98e708dabd4580bb591.gif

I'm really pissed off right now because I am supposed to chill with some friends tomorrow night and I wanted to have my system working by then.. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/plthumbsdown.gif.d7966af824c93c6021d1aae1778b1c19.gif

Please help!

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[asilentfire 10+ year member]

kit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050I6KII/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01

 

[TaylorFade 10+ year member]

KNU is huge. I hate having to cut wire to fit it where it's supposed to fit.

Take your pocket knife and "whittle" all the way around the wire. Basically just scraping it. Like you would sharpen a pencil with a pocketknife. It just takes off a few strands and it straightens it out really well. Twist it a bit and then spin it into the fuse holder. That shoudl do it.

Edit: did you remove that gold piece from the barrel of the fuse holder? That's for if you're using 8awg wire.

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

heres a trick I learned.... take your index finger and make a hook with it around the stripped wire... then just keep twisting it around the wire.. it makes it much smaller.

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

It's ok if you strip it down a little to fit in there, not an issue. I know it's a bummer it doesn't slip right on, but you won't be causing any damage shaving some wire off.

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

do you have a pic of the thing? I just don't see how a fuse block can be so complicated?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

It wont matter if you shave some off... Im going to make a thread with the method I use so your wire wont spread out its simple but I dont think a lot of guys think of it...

 

[07denali 10+ year member]

It wont matter if you shave some off... Im going to make a thread with the method I use so your wire wont spread out its simple but I dont think a lot of guys think of it...

I'd like to see this b/c trying to fit RF zero gauge into zero gauge lugs is a pain. I've tried everything from twisting it to cutting off strands.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I'd like to see this b/c trying to fit RF zero gauge into zero gauge lugs is a pain. I've tried everything from twisting it to cutting off strands.

It may not make all the wire fit but it make it much easier to work with... Rockford makes some damn good wire though lol

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

Better to be to big then to small //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blush.gif.99bc659ee2012b7d826165e26fb5eebe.gif

 

[07denali 10+ year member]

It may not make all the wire fit but it make it much easier to work with... Rockford makes some damn good wire though lol

I agree. Just a pain in the @ss to work with at times, and quite pricey.

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

Op I literally just used the same kit yesterday. You literally have to cut like 1/6 of the strands off or it to fit even after taking out the spacer and the rubber housing. It ***** but it's gotta be done.