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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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does anyone know a good place 2 put an 8 guage power wire through the firewall?????
 
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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dont use 8 gauge.......use 4.............ull get much better power distrubution........follow the factory wires........see where they go thru........if theres no room then u just gotta CAREFULLY drill ur own hole
 
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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i dont need 4 gauge its just a lil amp i found one thing of wires but couldnt figure out where they went inside
 
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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im tellin ya dude use 4 gauge.......if u cant find a hole just make one........4 gauge is so much better id nver use 8
 
Old Apr 16, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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use 4
 
Old Apr 16, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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well said.
 
Old Apr 16, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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well ok, use ur 8, have fun lol
 
Old May 2, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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Default RE: Help on some audio!!!!!!!

if ur amp only has room for 8 gauge wiring(like the fosgate 3002)... u can always run the 4 gauge, and then split it to an 8 into the amp then another 8 into your mids and highs amp... but u will want the 4 gauge as your main line of power
 
Old May 2, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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Using 4 awg you may be wasting time and money. What is the fuse rating on your amp, this will be the best way to tell what size wiring your need. Dont listen to these other guys saying you need 4, thats just rediculous. Also, what make and model car do you have and if so Ill post some pics of the best places to go thought the firewall as I have done hundreds.
 
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