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audiobhanfan85
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so i made my own 1/0gauge ring terminals...and i was thinking of making some wire reducers so that i can run 1/0 to my amp...would this be ok...
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im talkin about just stickin the reducer in the amp terminal...would this work well?

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Bootsy. [Cool]

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huh..?

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(2)10" SE
RE 12.1

Electrical:
200 amp Iraggi alt
1/0 gauge
NSB 90
Big 3 upgrade
5 cubic ft. box with swappable ports..
All in a '92 Accord [Smile]
http://www.sounddomain.com/ride/2277525
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They would be "Bootsy. [Wink] [Cool]

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+1

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would u just run the `/0 to that and stick the copper in and screw down on it or what?
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that is what i was considering but didnt know if it would be a sufficient amount of surface for proper flow to the amp...

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(2)10" SE
RE 12.1

Electrical:
200 amp Iraggi alt
1/0 gauge
NSB 90
Big 3 upgrade
5 cubic ft. box with swappable ports..
All in a '92 Accord [Smile]
http://www.sounddomain.com/ride/2277525
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umm...Curious..what does the amp normally take??

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How thick is that copper? It looks like that really thin copper tubing? Current is going to flow through the metal. To thin, and it will act like a fuse and melt. Then you have a hot wire flopping around in your trunk area.


I'm all for DIY type projects, but don't go ghetto to save $2.00.

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amp takes 4guage...and you're right andy...i'll just get some stinger gauge reducers or something...thanks

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(2)10" SE
RE 12.1

Electrical:
200 amp Iraggi alt
1/0 gauge
NSB 90
Big 3 upgrade
5 cubic ft. box with swappable ports..
All in a '92 Accord [Smile]
http://www.sounddomain.com/ride/2277525
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just cut down wire untill it fits

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quote:
Originally posted by Meade916:
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u got the right idea

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just go buy some at a hardware store,if there big grind em down

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use dis block close to amp then run a short piecs of 4 awg . isnt that the best way
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