wire terminal?

[BoNkA 10+ year member]

I'm basically done putting my box together, but now I've come across a nice problem. I picked up a terminal cup from radio shack to put in, but there's no way that's going to work. I'll be running either 2 gauge or 4 gauge to the sub (nine.1 to a Brahma) and cannot find a terminal to do so. I've also already cut the box to put the terminal in, so I need to find something the same size or bigger (it's a rectangle, not circle).

Any kind of help is appreciated. I need to get this done ASAP since I have no audio system in my car currently and I am waiting until this box is done to have everything put in.

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[rippinitup7 10+ year member]

most people run the wires direct....either through the port or drill a small hole in one of the corners and seal it with caulk around the wire. as for the hole you cut....if it were mine i would install the one you bought that way the hole is covered and sealed up, but just not use it.

 

[BoNkA 10+ year member]

Well, I need to be able to pull the box out of my car, so having a terminal is a must. I'd also like a clean looking install.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Parts Express has an excellent selection of terminal cups...

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

if it were mine i would install the one you bought that way the hole is covered and sealed up, but just not use it.

hehehe...now that's funny.

 

[BoNkA 10+ year member]

They only have 1 terminal for 4 gauge, which takes banana inputs, but I can't find any that are rated for 4 gauge. 4 is the lowest I can go, and 2 would be preferrable.

Someone has to have what I'm looking for. There's lots of people that run 1-4 gauge to their subs, so I don't see why I can't find any products for it.

 

[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

dude, you do NOT need a 4ga wire to connect an amp to your sub

some people will run 8ga and thats overkill

get some normal sized wire and use the terminal you have

 

[chinny 5,000+ posts]

http://www.partsexpress.com

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

They only have 1 terminal for 4 gauge, which takes banana inputs, but I can't find any that are rated for 4 gauge. 4 is the lowest I can go, and 2 would be preferrable.
Someone has to have what I'm looking for. There's lots of people that run 1-4 gauge to their subs, so I don't see why I can't find any products for it.

jeez what kind of setup are you running?? Im using 12 guage for 500 watts RMS to each sub and it works perfectly.

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

You do not need 2 or 4 guage to the sub. No one runs 4 guage to the subs. 16-10 guage is fine. A teamate of mine uses 8 guage in his extreme car. And thats with 8000w to a woofer.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

There is a reason that the terminal cup isnt made to accept 4ga or lower....

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[BoNkA 10+ year member]

I was just going by a chart I saw on gauges for different lengths and power.

http://www.the12volt.com/wiring/recwirsz.asp

So according to that, 1200ish watts needs 4 gauge for 4 feet of wire. Like I said, was just going by what I found...

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

That would be wire that powers an amp. Not for subs

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[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

12 or 16 guage is what you need. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[BoNkA 10+ year member]

So 8 gauge would definitely be fine then? I'm going to look at what I can get for 8 gauge and get the stuff ordered and finally get the box completed then. Thanks for the help everyone.