Should I be worried...?

[MitchZ 10+ year member]

I'm running a Kicker solo x 18 with a Visonik hk4000d amplifier.

I had a local car audio shop install it all with a custom enclosure.

I'm currently running stock electrical with a 4 gauge charge line from front battery to back battery (kinetik hc2400) then 0 gauge to the amp. (300A fuse)

2006 range rover supercharged. (150A)

Soon to be 320A alternator with big 3 and dual 4 gauge charge line.

My question is...

After bassing, the wire from the amp to the fuse holder heats up and becomes more flexible and the metal on the kicker fuse holder becomes hot... is this normal?

The insulation on the wire does not melt though.

Any recommendations for when I push more power ?

Thanks.

Mitch

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[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

You need bigger wire. Atleast 2-3 runs of 1/0/

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

Short answer...............

yes.

 

[MitchZ 10+ year member]

You need bigger wire. Atleast 2-3 runs of 1/0/

So when I upgrade my alternator, I should do big 3 with 1/0 and then 2-3 runs of charge line from front to back battery, then 2/0 gauge or bigger wire from back battery to amp...?

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

Such a sweet ride. Why skimp on the install? Id hate to see it burn to the ground.

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

So when I upgrade my alternator, I should do big 3 with 1/0 and then 2-3 runs of charge line from front to back battery, then 2/0 gauge or bigger wire from back battery to amp...?

Use 1/0 throughout.

 

[I Like Waffle]

You need 2 runs of 1/0 from front to back, and big 3 done in 1/0.