Does wire gauge matter on sub install?

DANACoOp · 02-04-2004, 10:02 AM

I know little in the arts of car stereo, but I know the stock Suby radio needs a little help. Getting a Kicker 10" CVR (with vented box) installed this weekend powered by a Coustic(?) 240 watt amp. I didn't want everyone to hear me coming, so the stereo place said this would be fine. The same place will install the amp for me, but has two different sized wire kits. The only difference is that it's 12 gage vs 10 gage or 10 gage vs 8 gage or 8 gage vs 6 gage or whatever.
Do I need the bigger gage for the install, or are they squeezing more outta me? I should probably do the grounding mod to help with the juice till I can get a new battery too.

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nhluhr · 02-04-2004, 12:10 PM

if you're ONLY going to have the one amp and never put in more, the smaller wiring kit is sufficient.

If you think you might get another amp (or more) later in the future, consider the fatter wiring kit now.

PARANOID56 · 02-04-2004, 12:10 PM

i would use either a 8 or 4 ga kit (6ga is a odd one, and most places wont have that) you can usulay pick up 8 ga kits for cheap, or just make youre own.
Shane
www.paranoidfabrications.com

datwrx · 02-04-2004, 11:16 PM

If you ever plan on installing more amps use 4 gauge. I use 2 gauge when I installed alot of big amps.

02-04-2004, 10:02 AM	#1
DANACoOp Scooby Newbie Member#: 51468 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Vehicle: 04 Had a WRX Had SRT4, now '07 Si	Does wire gage matter on sub install? I know little in the arts of car stereo, but I know the stock Suby radio needs a little help. Getting a Kicker 10" CVR (with vented box) installed this weekend powered by a Coustic(?) 240 watt amp. I didn't want everyone to hear me coming, so the stereo place said this would be fine. The same place will install the amp for me, but has two different sized wire kits. The only difference is that it's 12 gage vs 10 gage or 10 gage vs 8 gage or 8 gage vs 6 gage or whatever. Do I need the bigger gage for the install, or are they squeezing more outta me? I should probably do the grounding mod to help with the juice till I can get a new battery too. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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02-04-2004, 12:10 PM	#2
nhluhr John Wayne Toilet Paper Moderator Member#: 7327 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 2008 Mazdaspeed3 2006 Wrangler Sport	if you're ONLY going to have the one amp and never put in more, the smaller wiring kit is sufficient. If you think you might get another amp (or more) later in the future, consider the fatter wiring kit now.

02-04-2004, 12:10 PM	#3
PARANOID56 Scooby Specialist Member#: 22035 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 2008 STI White	i would use either a 8 or 4 ga kit (6ga is a odd one, and most places wont have that) you can usulay pick up 8 ga kits for cheap, or just make youre own. Shane www.paranoidfabrications.com

02-04-2004, 11:16 PM	#4
datwrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 17821 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: So. Cali Vehicle: 2002 Subaru wrx candy apple red	If you ever plan on installing more amps use 4 gauge. I use 2 gauge when I installed alot of big amps.