Sub Box Design/Wiring Questions

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

How much thicker would you recommend?

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

well for the sub amp at least 4 gauge not to sure about that amp though. and prob 8 for the other check to see what the manufacture recommends

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

Alright. So..

Power to sub amp is 4-gauge.

Power to speaker amp is 8-gauge.

Speaker wire is 16-gauge. (Comes with components for free)

Remote turn-on is 18-gauge

RCA Cables are... RCA Cables.

Some Ring Terminals for the "Big 3".

"Big 3" Wiring is 1/0-gauge.

Missing anything?

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

d block

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

Alright, to do with the d-block, quick question. With this, am I pretty much running one power cable from the battery into the cab, then putting that into the d-block, splitting it into 2 and going into the amps? For example, if I were to get THIS, I could run a Positive/Negative 4-gauge wire in, then a Positive/Negative 4-gauge to the sub amp, and a Positive/Negative 8-gauge to the speaker amp?

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

yes sir and don't forget about your main fuse

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

Edited previous post. Also, what kind of fuse do I need, and where do I put it? Sorry about all the questions, this is my first time //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

Any major objections for buying just something similar to THIS and THIS to wire my amps? Saves quite a bit of money compared to what I was planning on doing.

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

i've seen both those wireing kits in person and the the wire size in them isn't as good as say knu or streetwires. the way they measure their wire size is by outer coating too. so if possible try to get a better set.

this is a good set you could do both amps and have your main wire at the same time.

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=4745

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

Alright, so if I got This is there anything else at all I would need? Or would that be enough to wire EVERYTHING?

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

yep it sure would.

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

Awesome. Is there anything cheaper? Maybe this http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=4340 ? This is all costing a bit more than I wanted it to, and I'm trying to pinch pennies.

 

[tuomas 10+ year member]

Awesome. Is there anything cheaper? Maybe this http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=4340 ? This is all costing a bit more than I wanted it to, and I'm trying to pinch pennies.

Car audio is an expensive hobby. To spare some money you could hold off on the big 3 to see if you even get dimming issues, most likely you will. But that could be next paycheck or christmas present.

You know what you need though... I don't feel like spending the time (all you'd have to do is some research on what the cheapest option would be, to buy a wiring kit or seperate parts. woofersetc is pretty cheap so you could write down some prices and add it up yourself).

-X amount of feet of 4 gauge (measure it out, w/ a flexible tape measurer like the ones used for sewing)

-X amount of 8 gauge (just from d block to speaker amp, speaker amp to chassis ground)

-some crimp terminals for the 4 gauge (2 4 gauge(battery, amp ground,) one 8 gauge crimp for other amp ground.

-fuse holder (4gauge in and out max of 18 inch from + terminal on battery)

-d block (4gauge in w/ 2x 4/8 gauge out)

-16 gauge (apparently coming w/ the comps)

Out of curiosity, what amps are you installing?

Just remember that taking short cuts could end up being more expensive. You may not be happy w/ the part you got and end up not using it, and getting what you should of in the first place.

Oh and don't install a capacitor //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

Take pictures and show us, that way we can critique the install and give constructive criticism (in the form of flaming sometimes). Then you can look back later and laugh, or be proud of your first install. But just know that if you don't want to show how you installed it, you probably shouldn't have installed it like that anyways.

And when in doubt be sure to ask!

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

Alright, got some help from a friend and this is what I've gotten down to:

2 - RCA Cables - Head Unit to Amp.

3ft. - 4 Gauge Power Wire - D-Block to Sub Amp.

3ft. - 8 Gauge Power Wire - D-Block to Speaker Amp.

10ft. - 10 Gauge Power Wire - Sub Amp to Subs.

1 - Amp Wiring Kit - Power to Amps. "Big 3".

1 - Distribution Block - Split 1/0 Power Cable into 4 and 8 to Amps.

Everything look good?

Out of curiosity, what amps are you installing?

Cadence TXA-1000D for the Subs, Cadence TXA-3002 for Components

 

[liljojo4711 10+ year member]

nice amps