will 16 gauge wire work?

[bigrobrn 10+ year member]

I am hooking up one 4ohm dvc sub to my Memphis amp to run at 2ohm mono.

It will get approx 600 watts.

I can't get 12 gauge to fit into the terminals on the sub where you have two inserting at.

Will I get good results from using 16 gauge all the way around (from the amps to both of the voice coils)? Or should I go bigger.

Thanks

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[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Whaty kind of sub are you going to be running? I got 10awg under the terminals on my M6 with no problem....what kind of terminals are on your sub?

 

[trevor87 5,000+ posts]

Im also installing this weekend all i have is 16 gauge wire for my Type r which will be run on like 1000 rms should i be ok?

srry to thread jack

 

[justinschmiidt 10+ year member]

just wouldnt down gauge too much from amp lead to box, then terminal to sub.

 

[justinschmiidt 10+ year member]

Im also installing this weekend all i have is 16 gauge wire for my Type r which will be run on like 1000 rms should i be ok?

srry to thread jack

id buy bigger for that sub.

 

[trevor87 5,000+ posts]

Well i want to use it this weekend if possible,can i use the 16 gauge for a few weeks till i get bigger?

 

[Lurius 10+ year member]

I'd at least use some 12ga.

-Lurius

 

[bigrobrn 10+ year member]

It is my brand new AA Arsenal 12".

It has the push type terminals.

Unsure of how to get two pieces of 12g to fit through the terminal hole.

If 16 is too small, I will use 14g. 14g doubled at the one terminal is about an 11g size, so I guess that would be ok.

Any suggestions.

 

[dak0ta_g33k 10+ year member]

you'll be ok. i have 18 gauge from each amp to the drivers

 

[project f-150 10+ year member]

how far from the amp to subs?

 

[dak0ta_g33k 10+ year member]

amp to subs:

 

[Hydrastas 10+ year member]

What I suggest is ghetto rigging an 8 gauge wire by wrapping it around each terminal and using a combination of hot glue and electrical tape to keep it on. That way, you can huff the glue while you jam...

 

[bigrobrn 10+ year member]

What I suggest is ghetto rigging an 8 gauge wire by wrapping it around each terminal and using a combination of hot glue and electrical tape to keep it on. That way, you can huff the glue while you jam...

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[Hydrastas 10+ year member]

no but seriously, just solder a 12 gauge wire to the terminal and later just use the soldering gun to remelt the solder to remove it, it's a hassel, but it would work.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

As long as the wire run is short, 3 ft is short, 16 ga will be fine.