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<blockquote data-quote="akheathen" data-source="post: 7446778" data-attributes="member: 629234"><p>well, a hot spot is a poor connection, so there is your answer there.&nbsp; do you have it grounded to a small bracket, or somehting else that is not directly connected to the main body section, which would be like the floorpannel or maybe wheel-well?&nbsp; you should go find your main grounds.&nbsp; not sure about that one hanging down, but there should be one from the engine to the body somewhere, and a big ground cable from the engine to the battery.&nbsp; should also make sure the battery to the body is sufficient.&nbsp; pretty much, &quot;the big3&quot; on the ground side of things.&nbsp; that &quot;ghetto-rig&quot; should be fixed, or at least checked.&nbsp; 8awg could work if connected good for probably up to 4-600w max in a short run.&nbsp; i have had to splice 2 shorter peices together before, as well, and used a fuse holder to get it done, but have also seen just 2 peices taped together, which is a poor connection.&nbsp; just what size amp (rms) are you running?&nbsp; model number would help.&nbsp; and, what size is the ground?&nbsp; plan on doing some wiring.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="akheathen, post: 7446778, member: 629234"] well, a hot spot is a poor connection, so there is your answer there. do you have it grounded to a small bracket, or somehting else that is not directly connected to the main body section, which would be like the floorpannel or maybe wheel-well? you should go find your main grounds. not sure about that one hanging down, but there should be one from the engine to the body somewhere, and a big ground cable from the engine to the battery. should also make sure the battery to the body is sufficient. pretty much, "the big3" on the ground side of things. that "ghetto-rig" should be fixed, or at least checked. 8awg could work if connected good for probably up to 4-600w max in a short run. i have had to splice 2 shorter peices together before, as well, and used a fuse holder to get it done, but have also seen just 2 peices taped together, which is a poor connection. just what size amp (rms) are you running? model number would help. and, what size is the ground? plan on doing some wiring. [/QUOTE]

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