Subwoofer Wiring

[bs199sg]

I purchased 2 of TS-W3003D4 subwoofers and I was wondering if my wiring now is sufficient enough, or if I need bigger wire. I have, from the amplifier to the enclosure, 1 run of 8 gauge wire, to each side of the enclosure. The inside of the enclosure is what I'm concerned with. I have 14 gauge wire going 2 feet to one of the subs, and then jumping the positive and negative to the other voice coil. [] (My subs have 2 voice coils each.) The max wire gauge I managed to put inside one of the terminals was 8 gauge.

**If any of that was confusing, I have linked a picture to what I'm trying, and possibly failing to explain.

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[brafferty]

you ran 8 ga from your amp to terminals? kinda big id think but im no pro, whatre you pushing to them? i used 12 Ga for inside the box and from the amp to terminals on the box, but ive seen kids use 8 GA for 500 watt systems so i dont see what youd hurt

 

[CrossoverOre 10+ year member]

i typically use 12 ga for subs.

 

[bs199sg]

i typically use 12 ga for subs.

You think 14 gauge is not going to like, melt or anything?

 

[bs199sg]

you ran 8 ga from your amp to terminals? kinda big id think but im no pro, whatre you pushing to them? i used 12 Ga for inside the box and from the amp to terminals on the box, but ive seen kids use 8 GA for 500 watt systems so i dont see what youd hurt

That's still 175 amps going into the subs... which is about 2,000 watts each side/woofer....

 

[CrossoverOre 10+ year member]

what amp you running?