mwg
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Ive bought all my equipment for my install so now all I need is the wiring for it!
Ive done a list of all the wiring I think I will need and how many metres of it. So can anyone tell me if Ive missed anything off or not allowed enough length for any of the wires?
This is to power 1 x Alpine MRD-M300 and 1 x Alpine MRV-T420 amps in a Corsa B.
4 gauge input, 2 x 8 gauge output distribution block
5m x 4 gauge power wire
4m x 8 gauge power wire
10m? x 10 gauge speaker wire (to go from amp in the boot to components in front doors)
2m x 8 gauge ground wire
6m x RCA lead
6m x RCA lead
6m x Remote Lead
Does that sound about right and wheres a good place to buy the wiring from?
Thanks
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mwg
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Been looking on Ebay and found this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14932&item=5772381145&rd=1
Do you think thats got everything I need? Seems to have to me, just want a 2nd opinion so I dont end up buying the wrong thing.....
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corsaggh
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seems to have every thing you need.
Its a better deal on a wiring kit than i got off ebay. ive seen this exact kit in shops for £80
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mwg
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Yes Ive seen it going for £80 in shops aswell. By the time you have added on delivery its still only £38 which is less than half price
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loo_goblin
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CAD got good 0 gauge kit
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blue_lew
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so what is the best cable to use for live feed?
im guessing thicker cables all round = better quality??
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loo_goblin
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less resistance
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blue_lew
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meaning better?
what is generally the best size cable to use for power? as above?
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Richie
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quote: Originally posted by loo_goblin
less resistance
No there is more cable which would mean more resistance if anything, but most cable has zero resistence.
Thicker cable allows you to carry more amps, but the voltage drop will get greater the longer/thicker the cable is.
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blue_lew
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so what is the ideal guage for power feed then?
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Richie
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4awg is fine unless your planning to upgrade later
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blue_lew
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nope, thank you
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mwg
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Zero Gauge is a bit overkill for my system
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loo_goblin
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i got 0 gauge and my install isnt ott
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chumbly_warner
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I have gor 2 gauge JL cable.
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