amp power cables keep coming loose

[dmc 10+ year member]

The power cables on my amp keep coming loose, especially the +12V one.

Is there a way to get them to stay in place? I'd rather crimp a connector on them and use that instead of having the bare cable in the amp hookup, what kind of connector would I use to do that?

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[profundus-sanus 10+ year member]

what kind of amp?

 

[dmc 10+ year member]

what kind of amp?

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[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

... screw it in tighter...

 

[chucku 10+ year member]

It shouldnt be going anywhere. Is the amp mounted? Are there oblects moving around the amp? You can buy crimp on attachments at any electronic store, but you may not need them. Strip the wire down so it fits in all the wayin and tighten it up tight without breaking anything.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Are you using 4 gauge as that looks like what it takes? Maybe you can strip down enough to fold it over and cram that in there. Is the set screw coming loose? As mentioned, crank it down, just don't break it....

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Add a drop of Loctite to the set screw.