L lohonda Junior Member 2 0 Seattle, Wa Aug 8, 2007 #1 I am having trouble finding a 8 gauge wire female disconnect. Does anyone know where I can find some? I am trying to connect an 8 gauge wire to a relay and need one. Thanks Click to read more...
I am having trouble finding a 8 gauge wire female disconnect. Does anyone know where I can find some? I am trying to connect an 8 gauge wire to a relay and need one. Thanks Click to read more...
K kross 10+ year member CarAudio.com Elite 772 0 Seattle, WA Aug 8, 2007 #2 Can you use smaller wire? Most relays can't handle the amount of current that 8-gauge wire is capable of, anyway.
Can you use smaller wire? Most relays can't handle the amount of current that 8-gauge wire is capable of, anyway.
OP L lohonda Junior Member 2 0 Seattle, Wa Aug 8, 2007 Thread Starter #3 8 gauge is what's recommended for my setup and the relay came with the setup. I had a 10 gauge wire and it got too hot.
8 gauge is what's recommended for my setup and the relay came with the setup. I had a 10 gauge wire and it got too hot.
K kross 10+ year member CarAudio.com Elite 772 0 Seattle, WA Aug 8, 2007 #4 Sorry I can't help, I checked the usual online electronics places (Newark, Digi-Key, etc) and the biggest I can find is 10-gauge as well.
Sorry I can't help, I checked the usual online electronics places (Newark, Digi-Key, etc) and the biggest I can find is 10-gauge as well.
