Disconnecting power cap, anyway to connect amp to battery without buying longer wire?

[eclipse3130 10+ year member]

I have my amp right next to my cap and the battery wire is about 6 inches connecting to the cap. I want to take out my cap, but was wondering if there was an easier way to connect my amp to the battery without buying a longer battery wire? Then also how would I connect the ground again would I have to buy another longer wire?

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[goingdef 10+ year member]

buy longer wires or move the amp closer, if it's not long enough it's not long enough! I have seen people couple short lengths together but I'm not a fan of it.

 

[eclipse3130 10+ year member]

Alrighty, Thanks.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Or get a distro or connector...

 

[SplAffair 10+ year member]

Alrighty, Thanks.

Can put a spare fuse in between two wires. It's a safer alternative lol

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

Can put a spare fuse in between two wires. It's a safer alternative lol

it's also a way to induce a large amount of resistance into your power wire.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Get another batt...

 

[eclipse3130 10+ year member]

Or get a distro or connector...

I was thinking about that but the terminal connector on my 2 gauge wire is sealed on. I don't know how to get it off without cutting it.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I was thinking about that but the terminal connector on my 2 gauge wire is sealed on. I don't know how to get it off without cutting it.

Sealed on?

 

[eclipse3130 10+ year member]

Sealed on?

I can't get it off without cutting the wire 3 inches shorter already tried haha. Anyways I think I will just keep the cap in there.

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

as long as your not suffering any voltage issues taking the cap out or leaving it won't effect anything, on the other hand if your power is lacking at all the cap is hindering more then helping.

 

[Mr.meyhem 10+ year member]

just get a second run of wire and connect the 2 with terminals and a bolt. the tape around it really well with electrical tape. that way u can add as much or little as you want. wound looks as nice, but it works and will only put u back a buck or 2.

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

just get a second run of wire and connect the 2 with terminals and a bolt. the tape around it really well with electrical tape. that way u can add as much or little as you want. wound looks as nice, but it works and will only put u back a buck or 2.

If you where going to go "buy" a second run of wire why would you half@ss the install by bolting them together, at that point just replace the whole wire and do it right!

 

[Mr.meyhem 10+ year member]

If you where going to go "buy" a second run of wire why would you half@ss the install by bolting them together, at that point just replace the whole wire and do it right!

so u don't have to re run your whole run and some conduit does just fine

 

[shpatb 10+ year member]

If you where going to go "buy" a second run of wire why would you half@ss the install by bolting them together, at that point just replace the whole wire and do it right!

Cheap people will always be cheap?