Corroded wire. Which kind should I get?

[95Prober 10+ year member]

Just noticed that a lot of my 12 guage speaker wire is corroded under the shielding. I assumr its from moisture or something. Is there a particular type of wire I should look for that will not do this?

Preferably from Knukonceptz coz I think their shipping is reasonable tobCanada

Thanks

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[neo_styles 10+ year member]

Knu OFC speaker wire would be what most people recommend, but I've run their TCA wire with no problem at all. You can get their 14ga TCA for 22 cents a foot as well.

To prevent corrosion next time, be sure to use heat-shrink and good connectors rather than just bare wire. It'll help tons with fighting off the elements.

 

[95Prober 10+ year member]

What would be the largest guage to use for AQ HDC3 subs? Will be running two or three together.

Its weird coz my speaker wire in the box is corroded. Dont know how that happened?

 

[KTMrida4life 10+ year member]

How long has it been in there???

 

[av83 10+ year member]

What would be the largest guage to use for AQ HDC3 subs? Will be running two or three together.
Its weird coz my speaker wire in the box is corroded. Dont know how that happened?

this stuff is a steal, and I would recommend it for the amount of power you are using. plus, it's tinned so it'll never corrode like your old wire.

Monster Cable MPC P300 8S 18 Feet Silver 8 AWG Gauge Power or Ground Wire | eBay

 

[av83 10+ year member]

And if that's not enough, there's a 25ft roll for eighteen bucks.

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Wire corrodes from moisture. I'd say you have a leaky trunk.

 

[95Prober 10+ year member]

this stuff is a steal, and I would recommend it for the amount of power you are using. plus, it's tinned so it'll never corrode like your old wire.
Monster Cable MPC P300 8S 18 Feet Silver 8 AWG Gauge Power or Ground Wire | eBay

But I mean subwoofer wire in the box. Is 8 guage ok for subs or too thick???

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

8 gauge is good.

 

[av83 10+ year member]

But I mean subwoofer wire in the box. Is 8 guage ok for subs or too thick???

I run eight gauge to my subs. a lot of people do. I drill two small holes in the box, just big enough to run the wire through so it's a snug fit. some people prefer to use bolts and ring terminals, attaching the wire to bolts on the outside and inside. that's the best way to go to prevent a leak. I just made the holes really snug on mine, and it worked fine.