4 Guage Wire on 1000/1 JL?

[JL12W7INAGS300 10+ year member]

I just wired my car with 4 gauge wire for my 500/1 JL amp but its not enough for me, I plan on getting a 1000/1 soon. Is it a must for me to use 2 or 0 gauge wire? What are the pros and cons of using 4 gauge? Thanks.

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[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

if it is just the 1000/1 you'll be fine with 4 gauge

 

[JL12W7INAGS300 10+ year member]

Its just one 1000/1 going to a 12W7. When I bought it, it came as 20 feet, I stripped a few feet off and I can take another foot or two off its just that I am scared to cut too much wire off incase I need it in the future. So if I buy a 1000/1 everything should be plug and play right?

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

Its just one 1000/1 going to a 12W7. When I bought it, it came as 20 feet, I stripped a few feet off and I can take another foot or two off its just that I am scared to cut too much wire off incase I need it in the future. So if I buy a 1000/1 everything should be plug and play right?

yeppers peppers

 

[XaznKewLguyX 10+ year member]

I'd run the biggest wire the amp can take.. I ran 8awg on my 4awg amp and the 8awg melted.

 

[DFW40 10+ year member]

Also make sure that it is a decent brand of wire. I have purchsed a couple of off brands and held them up to another brand and there was a huge difference, one was 4gauge with mostly plastic.