Power Wire

[Crownvicon28s 10+ year member]

Is it ok if I have two runs or 4 and one run of 8 gauge wire? Is the equal to 1/0 gauge? I know everyone is going to ask why I did this. Its because I have upgraded setup a few times and upgraded for each setup instead of doing it right the first time. Didn't think I would have a setup that required wire this big. But anyway are these equivilant and will this be ok? What are the drawbacks of doing this?

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[bigaudiofanati2 10+ year member]

You can do it, it is just that it is going to be a pain in the but hooking them all up to the battery and also running them to the back. If I were you I would just wait and get 0 gauge when you have the money. Do it right the first time ya know.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

TOO DAMN MANY FUSES:crap:

 

[Crownvicon28s 10+ year member]

I've been had it done from upgrading to different setups just wanted to make sure it was ok.

 

[Crownvicon28s 10+ year member]

TOO DAMN MANY FUSES:crap:

Nah. One 1/0 gauge fuse after the battery another before each amp.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Nah. One 1/0 gauge fuse after the battery another before each amp.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif you used a 1/0 fuse on 3 different strands of wires? it just doesn't work that way

 

[tez4life Premium Member]

I think you will be fine, I know where your coming from, been there done that.

Single run of 1/0 gauge would save you some headaches in the long run though, but how you got it now is fine.

 

[Crownvicon28s 10+ year member]

I think you will be fine, I know where your coming from, been there done that.
Single run of 1/0 gauge would save you some headaches in the long run though, but how you got it now is fine.

Ok. I didnt do it like this all at once it was over a period of time and now it would be a headache to switch it out, but if it was necessary I would. Thanks Tez.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif you used a 1/0 fuse on 3 different strands of wires? it just doesn't work that way

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[djman37 5,000+ posts]

check out http://www.bcae1.com

particularly http://www.bcae1.com/wire.htm

do the 1/0. Since you fuse for WIRE FAILURE, you will need to fuse each wire. That is why you fuse each time you change wire size, 4 ga will not blow a 250A fuse if it falls out of your amp.

 

[Crownvicon28s 10+ year member]

Ok I will change it.