Do I REALLY need a 4 gauge amp installation kit for this amp?

[joem1cha3l 10+ year member]

Manufacturer suggest a 4 gauge install kit for the MTX RT500D. If so, can you guys recommend a budget friendly kit?

Or can I just pick up some 4 Ga. wire at the local Lowes/Home Depot for the power and ground? Im using a LOC so I wont need the RCAs or Remote

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[Beatin' 10+ year member]

You don't buy a stupid kit. You buy each item separately.

you can get 4ga CCA for cheap if you look around.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

You need to kit don't buy a cca kit 4 gauge cca wire is pretty much useless

 

[joem1cha3l 10+ year member]

I found this for $20 shipped....seems like its about as cheap as it gets. It all seems to be about $1/ft, so for another $1.74, you get lots of extras here.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-BULLZ-AUDIO-EPAK4R-4-Gauge-Amplifier-Amp-Wiring-Kit-/151222655497?pt=US_Car_Audio_Video_Amplifier_Kits&hash=item2335929a09

 

[joem1cha3l 10+ year member]

You need to kit don't buy a cca kit 4 gauge cca wire is pretty much useless

Maybe I'm just reading this wrong, but I cant understand what this says...

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

It says you need the whole kit. Power and ground wire. RCA remote fuse and holder. Don't buy a cca 4 gauge kit. Usually they are garbage and under sized wire. That amp needs a true 4 gauge ofc wire kit. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/ponder.gif.ec2527b23f1d287b60dcbba54f95edba.gif

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

I found this for $20 shipped....seems like its about as cheap as it gets. It all seems to be about $1/ft, so for another $1.74, you get lots of extras here.
New Bullz Audio EPAK4R 4 Gauge Amplifier Amp Wiring Kit | eBay

Garbage

 

[joem1cha3l 10+ year member]

Garbage

Gotcha, thanks man. Could you link me to an affordable kit that you'd suggest of good quality?

 

[joem1cha3l 10+ year member]

Thoughts on this? Again, im using an amp with a built in LOC so I dont need the remote wire or RCAs. But if you still insist on a kit...

EFX 4-gauge Amplifier Wiring Kit Power and signal connections for your new amp at Crutchfield.com

 

[Beatin' 10+ year member]

You need to kit don't buy a cca kit 4 gauge cca wire is pretty much useless

most kits are crap and you know it, I mean look at the first link OP posted. Good 4ga CCA is typically oversized and will handle 1000watt systems. For OP's case, it will be more than good enough.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

most kits are crap and you know it' date=' I mean look at the first link OP posted. Good 4ga CCA is typically oversized and will handle 1000watt systems. For OP's case, it will be more than good enough.[/quote']
Actually it won't. I've seen those kits. The wire is actually 10 gauge cca. Total garbage

 

[Lowflyin 10+ year member]

I have a 33ft roll of red SHOK 4gauge CCA if you are interested. Pm me .

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Thoughts on this? Again, im using an amp with a built in LOC so I dont need the remote wire or RCAs. But if you still insist on a kit...
EFX 4-gauge Amplifier Wiring Kit Power and signal connections for your new amp at Crutchfield.com

Nice kit. But pricey $60 is generally a good price for a 4 gauge ofc kit that's what I sell mine for when I have 4 gauge wire. You need 17' power 3' ground 17' RCA and 17' remote with the fuse and block and terminals on the power and ground wires

 

[Beatin' 10+ year member]

Actually it won't. I've seen those kits. The wire is actually 10 gauge cca. Total garbage

I agree.

When I said 4ga CCA I'm talking about brands like Knu Koncepts. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[joem1cha3l 10+ year member]

I agree.
When I said 4ga CCA I'm talking about brands like Knu Koncepts. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

So maybe something like this would work?

KnuKonceptz KCA Complete 4 Gauge Amplifier Installation Kit - Newegg.com