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How to connect smaller gauge wire to the middle of a bigger wire?
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<blockquote data-quote="brandontw" data-source="post: 8524630" data-attributes="member: 553125"><p>Run into a little question on a new install...</p><p></p><p>There will be a small alpine KTP-445u powerpack amp stashed behind the dash near the radio.</p><p></p><p>A RF PS-8 powered sub unit will live under the passenger seat.</p><p></p><p>I want to run an 8 gauge power wire through the firewall to power the sub. The powerpack can supposedly just use the power that feeds the stereo, but i'm running that power wire right by it, so I might as well use it.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure some sort of distribution block is probably the recommended method, but i really haven't had the greatest luck with the screws on a lot of them, and I don't like paying for them.</p><p></p><p>I'm considering just stripping a chunk of the insulation off of the 8 gauge wire, wrapping the 12 gauge for the power-pack around, solder the heck out of it, and finish with heat shrink and electrical tape.</p><p></p><p>There is an inline fuse included on both the alpine powerpack, and the rockford powered sub, and there will be another on the main line close to the battery.</p><p></p><p>Is this totally ghetto, or does it sound reasonable?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brandontw, post: 8524630, member: 553125"] Run into a little question on a new install... There will be a small alpine KTP-445u powerpack amp stashed behind the dash near the radio. A RF PS-8 powered sub unit will live under the passenger seat. I want to run an 8 gauge power wire through the firewall to power the sub. The powerpack can supposedly just use the power that feeds the stereo, but i'm running that power wire right by it, so I might as well use it. I'm sure some sort of distribution block is probably the recommended method, but i really haven't had the greatest luck with the screws on a lot of them, and I don't like paying for them. I'm considering just stripping a chunk of the insulation off of the 8 gauge wire, wrapping the 12 gauge for the power-pack around, solder the heck out of it, and finish with heat shrink and electrical tape. There is an inline fuse included on both the alpine powerpack, and the rockford powered sub, and there will be another on the main line close to the battery. Is this totally ghetto, or does it sound reasonable? [/QUOTE]
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