JL w7 13"+JL 10001v2 what size wire do i use?

[fasteddie03M3 10+ year member]

any help from any experinced persons would be greatly appreciated. also...does it make a difference what name brand wiring kit i go with? and lastly, is there any thing else i will need or would help the system hit and my jeep GC not fold? thanks for any insight.

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[trappin859 10+ year member]

4ga should be fine, but I would run 1/0ga if you plan on going bigger down the road.

Brand really makes no difference, but Knukonceptz makes good wire for a good price.

 

[fasteddie03M3 10+ year member]

4ga should be fine, but I would run 1/0ga if you plan on going bigger down the road.
Brand really makes no difference, but Knukonceptz makes good wire for a good price.

hey thanks for that piece friend, but any ideas to strengthen the foundation like capacitors or spare batt or HO alt or even the big 3? will i need any of this?

 

[raz0rxx 10+ year member]

capacitors (NO!) or spare batt(I just put a yellow top in, worth it imo) or HO alt(Prolly not needed unless you plan to upgrade...) or even the big 3(Yes, 0/1 gage if possible?

 

[trappin859 10+ year member]

hey thanks for that piece friend, but any ideas to strengthen the foundation like capacitors or spare batt or HO alt or even the big 3? will i need any of this?

I'd say upgrade the front battery to an XS Power or Kinetic unit. You can call or email them directly for your specific application. Big 3 done in 1/0 wire will help as well. Also, getting a small rear batt from the same companies listed above will make sure your voltage stays at a safe level.

The 1000/1 is a very effecient amp, so there won't be enough current draw to require a beefy electrical system. I ran the 500/1v2 with a 300/2 kicker on just a stock 100A alt, Duralast Platinum and big 3; never saw below 14V during daily beating for extended periods of time.

 

[Enellz 10+ year member]

I agree do the big 3 and upgrade your front battery to something beefer. You may or may not need a back battery but that all depends on your alternator output.