What gauge wire?

 

Bronze Member
Username: Scott_t

Post Number: 58
Registered: Sep-05
what guage amp wiring kit do i need to wire the orion 1200D amp?
 

scotty too hottie
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probably 2 gauge you can even go with 4 if you dont have the money.
 

Silver Member
Username: Quickshot

Charlotte, North Carolina U.S.

Post Number: 359
Registered: Aug-05
nah go 0/1 gauge for sure my mtx thunder 942 wont work unless it has 0/1 gauge and your amp is pushing about 300 more watts than mine
 

Bronze Member
Username: Scott_t

Post Number: 59
Registered: Sep-05
2 gauge is 1500 watts i think the orion is 2400 peak. and am i going to need a new alt?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Scott_t

Post Number: 60
Registered: Sep-05
where can i get 0/1 gauge wire at? can you give me a few places to look.
and can my stock alt on a monte carlo ls handel the amp?
 

Gold Member
Username: Rovin

Trinidad & T...

Post Number: 2078
Registered: Jul-05
use this guide

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

any good audio store should sell it .

If your headlights blink - then electrical upgrade is needed . U can also have the voltage tested to be sure when the system is playing full blast .....
 

Silver Member
Username: James_g

TN

Post Number: 367
Registered: Jul-05
Knu Konceptz....for wire.
 

Gold Member
Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

Post Number: 1039
Registered: Jul-05
All wire is the same, just get good RCA cables
 

Gold Member
Username: Mikechec9

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Post Number: 1395
Registered: May-05
so long as they have a good connection, all rca's perform the same.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Tjmutlow

Post Number: 94
Registered: Sep-05
First of all look at what the amp requires, if that is the only amp you are running except maybe a 4 channel it can be run on 4guage. Do use good rca's.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Crashfactoryx

Post Number: 19
Registered: Oct-05
I have a question on this too, I have 0 gauge from my battery to my distribution block (i used to have a 1600 watt amp that I thought would need it), I now only run little amps (POS's at that, cuz I'm poor :P), is it detrimental to have that big of wire to little amps? I fried the 200watt POS VR3 I had, so far the 250watt Sony Xplod is doing alright..anyone?
 

Gold Member
Username: Rovin

Trinidad & T...

Post Number: 2160
Registered: Jul-05
If u already have that fat wire - leave it as long as it can fit into the amp , it should not be any harm ...
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