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<blockquote data-quote="Bartak1" data-source="post: 573505" data-attributes="member: 557210">Hey everybody.&nbsp; I was able to get a Rockford 501S amp really cheap to replace my 301s.&nbsp; Anyway, I was wondering what size wire I need to run to it.&nbsp; Rockford says to use a 50 amp fuse on the wiring.&nbsp; Is 8 gauge big enough or should I go 4 gauge.&nbsp; I was thinking 4 but I think I saw somewhere that the amp will only accept up to 8 gauge wire(you connect bare wire, no terminals)&nbsp; That seemed a little small to me but Im sort of a newb<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; So what do you guys think. Or should I go 4 gauge and then use a distribution block and drop it down to 8 right before the amp.Also, once I decide on some component speakers I am going to put the 301S I have on the comps.&nbsp; ROckford recommends a 30 amp fuse for this amp.&nbsp; When I have both amps in, would 4 gauge back to a Distribution block branched ito 2 8 gauge wires to each amp be big enough?&nbsp; Or should I run separate wires to each amp.&nbsp; I already have 10 gauge wire ran back to the 301S that Im using now.One more thing //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif&nbsp; Once I get both amps in there, should I do the &quot;Big 3&quot;? And If so what size wire sould I use for it?If it makes a difference its a 99 Ford F150 wiht the heavy duty (or high output, cant remember what they call it) alternator.&nbsp; I have no Idea what the alt. is rated at though.Thanks a million guys //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/toast.gif.bc0657bf54b9ee653b6438524461341e.gif</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bartak1, post: 573505, member: 557210"] Hey everybody. I was able to get a Rockford 501S amp really cheap to replace my 301s. Anyway, I was wondering what size wire I need to run to it. Rockford says to use a 50 amp fuse on the wiring. Is 8 gauge big enough or should I go 4 gauge. I was thinking 4 but I think I saw somewhere that the amp will only accept up to 8 gauge wire(you connect bare wire, no terminals) That seemed a little small to me but Im sort of a newb:) So what do you guys think. Or should I go 4 gauge and then use a distribution block and drop it down to 8 right before the amp. Also, once I decide on some component speakers I am going to put the 301S I have on the comps. ROckford recommends a 30 amp fuse for this amp. When I have both amps in, would 4 gauge back to a Distribution block branched ito 2 8 gauge wires to each amp be big enough? Or should I run separate wires to each amp. I already have 10 gauge wire ran back to the 301S that Im using now. One more thing [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif[/IMG] Once I get both amps in there, should I do the "Big 3"? And If so what size wire sould I use for it? If it makes a difference its a 99 Ford F150 wiht the heavy duty (or high output, cant remember what they call it) alternator. I have no Idea what the alt. is rated at though. Thanks a million guys [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/toast.gif.bc0657bf54b9ee653b6438524461341e.gif[/IMG] [/QUOTE]

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