What wiring kit to get?

[freshfahita]

I have a pioneer gm-d8400m amp and a 12" sub. What type of wiring kit do i need? 4 guage? I also plan on buying 6x9's and 6.5's. Do i have to power those through the headunit? Is it better to upgrade to an aftermarket one? Sorry im a newbie to car audio.

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[RSDXzec 10+ year member]

I have a pioneer gm-d8400m amp and a 12" sub. What type of wiring kit do i need? 4 guage? I also plan on buying 6x9's and 6.5's. Do i have to power those through the headunit? Is it better to upgrade to an aftermarket one? Sorry im a newbie to car audio.

looked up the amp, it puts out

RMS Power Rating:

4 ohms: 300 watts x 1 chan.

2 ohms: 600 watts x 1 chan.

So if your sub is a single 4 ohm voice coil 8 gauge would be fine, if it's dual four or single two ohms then I'd recommend 4 gauge wire.

For the 6x9's i'd recommend you amp them separately, but they will work off the head unit as well.

 

[xShoWTeKx 10+ year member]

just go with the 4 gauge and be done.

great kit at a great price here too.

4 gauge amplifier installation kit

 

[RSDXzec 10+ year member]

^^ great price, regardless of the sub you put on the amp, 4 gauge will be sufficient, and when it comes to wiring amps it's always a case of the more the merrier in terms of future upgrades so if money isn't tight go for 4gauge. You'll thank yourself later when you get the inevitable bug and have the need to get louder.

 

[Sub Woofin 10+ year member]

just go with the 4 gauge and be done.
great kit at a great price here too.

4 gauge amplifier installation kit

sweet price for Knu!

You'll thank yourself later when you get the inevitable bug and have the need to get louder.

lol thats how i felt when i upped from a polk 4channel to a 1000c4