Installation help

[ingine53 10+ year member]

So I have decided to buy two kicker l7 15's and a kicker zx1500.1 and install everything myself. I have done some research but am still a noob to car audio. Before I start buying all my stuff, I thought of a couple questions. I have upgraded the big 3 with all 1/0 gauge wire. For the power wire I will use running from the battery to the amp, what gauge of wire should I go with based on my system? Also, I already currently have a crappy amp and 2 subs in my car. Can I just use the same remote wire and RCA cables in my current amp for my new kicker amp? For the speaker wire I use to wire my subs, what size cables should I get? Also, I was told that for what I am upgrading to, I could keep my stock alternator and battery and just needed to upgrade the big 3. After reading an article I found on Crutchfield, it seems as if I should get a HO alternator and better battery. Can someone clarify this for me please? Here is the Crutchfield link.

http://www.crutchfield.com/learn/learningcenter/car/amplifier_installation_guide.html?page=5

Thanks a lot for any help!

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[Chrispy 10+ year member]

I'd use 1/0 for power and ground. When it comes to your electrcial system more/bigger is always better. Same RCA and Remote is fine. I'd use 12 gauge speaker wire. Depending on the condition and size of your alt. and battery you should be fine with the big 3. Maybe replace the stock batt with a bigger one or add another in the trunk.

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

So I have decided to buy two kicker l7 15's and a kicker zx1500.1 and install everything myself. I have done some research but am still a noob to car audio. Before I start buying all my stuff, I thought of a couple questions. I have upgraded the big 3 with all 1/0 gauge wire. For the power wire I will use running from the battery to the amp, what gauge of wire should I go with based on my system? Also, I already currently have a crappy amp and 2 subs in my car. Can I just use the same remote wire and RCA cables in my current amp for my new kicker amp? For the speaker wire I use to wire my subs, what size cables should I get? Also, I was told that for what I am upgrading to, I could keep my stock alternator and battery and just needed to upgrade the big 3. After reading an article I found on Crutchfield, it seems as if I should get a HO alternator and better battery. Can someone clarify this for me please? Here is the Crutchfield link.http://www.crutchfield.com/learn/learningcenter/car/amplifier_installation_guide.html?page=5

Thanks a lot for any help!

0 gauge.

what kind of amp is it?

12 gauge speaker wire will be fine

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

its a zx 1500 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

as far as the subs you will need 8-10 cf for the enclosure!