How to fit 10 gauge into a BTL in parallel?

[Carnivorous18 10+ year member]

So I took my car out tonight to a parking lot to show my friends my new setup. Turned it up high and all of a sudden the sub cut off. Took off the speaker terminal on the box and one of the wires that went from the sub to the speaker terminal came out of the sub. I knew from the beginning that when i fit the wire into the push terminals in front and back that they weren't in tight and I was afraid this would happen. So much vibration that it shook out the speaker wire:naughty: How can I fix it so 2 runs of 10gauge will fit in each push terminal? I thought banana plugs but im not too sure

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[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

i will say you can't fit 2 10 gauge wires in a push pin terminal unless you're able to find the pin style banana plugs.

 

[lostdaytomorrow 10+ year member]

Just trim the copper down on both, and then twist them together and place in terminal. I run 8 awg and do this same practice.

 

[Mookie 10+ year member]

Just trim the copper down on both, and then twist them together and place in terminal. I run 8 awg and do this same practice.

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[Carnivorous18 10+ year member]

ok ill try that. i was gona go get banana plugs but ill go home and see if i can do it

 

[Carnivorous18 10+ year member]

Finally got around to it. Worked good and it seems like its staying in. Only problem now is those slip-on terminals that go onto the back of the speaker terminal cup seem pretty lose and had also come off this past time. I flattened out the clips to make it tighter but it still seems a lil lose. Im thinking maybe wrapping it with electrical tape will help but im not too sure the elect tape is very strong. Im just gonna see if it works as it is now but let me know if you guys know something better that keeps it attached

 

[randpost 10+ year member]

Solder it. Use some flux or get some solder with flux core.

 

[Carnivorous18 10+ year member]

I wish I had a solderer. My friend said he has one though if it comes down to it i'll ask to use it

 

[lostdaytomorrow 10+ year member]

Soldering iron bout 10 bucks at harbor freight and will work fine for this type of thing.

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

wire them together off the sub?

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

wire them together off the sub?

Good idea.

 

[galacticmonkey 5,000+ posts]

Wire each terminal to a bolt that goes into the box. Just put a wire into each terminal then put a ring terminal to each. This way you can rewire the sub without taking it out.

 

[*SlappinAzz*]

Just trim the copper down on both, and then twist them together and place in terminal. I run 8 awg and do this same practice.

Im using 4 gauge

 

[Carnivorous18 10+ year member]

Wire each terminal to a bolt that goes into the box. Just put a wire into each terminal then put a ring terminal to each. This way you can rewire the sub without taking it out.

I get what you mean by running it through a bolt that goes through the box but I dont get what you mean by being able to rewire the sub without taking it out. Cant exactly reach through the holes that the bolts went into to grab the wire at the other end haha

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

no but you could wire them at the bolts however you need to.