Speaker Wire Melting

and this is why I don't use terminals to make connections. changing metal between signals as well as too small a gauge of wire contributed to the melting of that wire.

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You need to use a good 12ga/10ga of wiring,nothing CHEAP..Id use 10ga,and you will need to rewire all your subs with the same wire throughout back to the amplifier.And change that connection as well/possibly all of them,as they are cheap possibly,and cannot withstand /disipate heat very well.

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6 2 5 8" Binding Post Sub Box Enclosure Terminal Cup | eBayThese type of post are generally the way to go

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10 GA 10 Gauge 20 Foot Speaker Wire 10ga 100 Oxygen Free Copper OFC Cable | eBayPretty decent wire also..Ive put this in my nephews Scion, and have had no issues for the last two yrs up to date

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wire directly to sub than wire to wire. i don't use terminal cups or connections ever. I use 12 gauge for anything under 800 watts RMS, anything above that gets 10 gauge and goes directly to the amp if possible.

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