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[jfsh90 10+ year member]

Once my tax money rolls around I am looking to revamp my system.

I will be purchasing an AQ1200D.

Should I run 0 gauge or is 4 gauge fine?

My Aurora has the battery mounted under the back seat. I was wanting a bigger battery than stock. Any reccomendations?

Sum it up:

-4 or 0 ga?

-Reccomend battery

Thank you everybody for you time!

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[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Not sure what size battery it is, I'd go with a batcap 2000 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

And it'd be fine to run 4 ga. How long of a run is it?

 

[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

4 gauge is fine for that amp, as long as your door speakers amps are less than 300watts total. And as far as a battery look into a Kinetic 2400 if it would fit. Or even better a powermaster.

 

[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

Not sure what size battery it is, I'd go with a batcap 2000 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
And it'd be fine to run 4 ga. How long of a run is it?

You can use a battcap as a replacement for a stocker? I thought they worked different than normal batts?

 

[jfsh90 10+ year member]

Well since my stock battery is located under the back seat, I'd say the run is no more than 4 feet.

 

[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

Well since my stock battery is located under the back seat, I'd say the run is no more than 4 feet.

You will need much longer runs than normal for the big 3 though, if it hasn't already been done.

 

[GearGuy2001 10+ year member]

You can use a battcap as a replacement for a stocker? I thought they worked different than normal batts?

Yeah I dont think you can, correct me if Im wrong.

Also if you plan on doing more in the future with that short of a run 0awg wont cost much more.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

You can use a battcap as a replacement for a stocker? I thought they worked different than normal batts?

Yep. Dave (12 Gauge) has one that replaced the stock battery in his CRX.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Yep. Dave (12 Gauge) has one that replaced the stock battery in his CRX.

And I know I guy who works at a place called Cartronics in TN, and he's talked to the owner of batcap, and they say you can.

 

[jfsh90 10+ year member]

Yea I haven't done the big 3 yet.

I've been running my Sundown for about 6 or so months and at full volume my car (completely stock electrical) will run no lower than 14.5 volts.

Will running 0 ga hurt my car at all? I just figured it would help dissapate heat

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Yea I haven't done the big 3 yet.
I've been running my Sundown for about 6 or so months and at full volume my car (completely stock electrical) will run no lower than 14.5 volts.

Will running 0 ga hurt my car at all? I just figured it would help dissapate heat

It won't hurt your car, as long as it is fused //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

Yep. Dave (12 Gauge) has one that replaced the stock battery in his CRX.

Does he have any problems with the car starting after it has been sitting for a while?

Yea I haven't done the big 3 yet.
I've been running my Sundown for about 6 or so months and at full volume my car (completely stock electrical) will run no lower than 14.5 volts.

Will running 0 ga hurt my car at all? I just figured it would help dissapate heat

1/0 will not hurt your car, if anything it will be less stressful than smaller gauge wire due to the ability to carry more current.

 

[jfsh90 10+ year member]

Cool //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Thank you so much for all of the quick replies! They are all appreciated.

I am also on a stock hu at the moment and, quite frankly, it's shit.

I am interested in a deck with a built in eq and 3v+ outputs.

Any reccomendations?

 

[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

Cool //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
Thank you so much for all of the quick replies! They are all appreciated.

I am also on a stock hu at the moment and, quite frankly, it's shit.

I am interested in a deck with a built in eq and 3v+ outputs.

Any reccomendations?

Premeir 880prs ftw

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Does he have any problems with the car starting after it has been sitting for a while?

Nope, he doesn't.

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