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I have a 2003 Subaru Outback. The low end equipment I currently have installed is; 1 Alpine Type R 15 (D4), Hifonics Brutus brz1700.1d @2 ohms, Auxiliary Stinger battery, Stinger and Rockford 4 gauge with big 2 done, and a 4 cubic ft box tuned to 35hz.

I'm thinking about adding another run of 4 gauge to save myself the cost of buying 0/1 as i'm very low in funds. How would I go about with fusing?

Right now, I have a 100 amp fuse between the batteries, and a 150 amp fuse between the second battery and stock alt.

I can take pictures if needed..

Thanks!

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2007 M/T Honda Civic Coupe EX

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(2) Ampere Audio 3800.1's

(3) Stinger SPV-44 Batteries

(1) Mechman 240

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No need to add another run of 4 gauge. Just buy 1/0 when you have the money.

How large of a fuse would you recommend?

2007 M/T Honda Civic Coupe EX

(4) Sundown Audio X-8's

(2) Ampere Audio 3800.1's

(3) Stinger SPV-44 Batteries

(1) Mechman 240

3:1 Ratio 4th order sealed from the trunk

TEAM NWSPL

Best termlab scores to date in Honda trunk:
151.7db legal (official) IASCA trunk 3 class

Best termlab scores to date in my walled Subie:
152.9db legal (unofficial) IASCA advanced 2 class
155db outlaw

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the BRZ1700 calls for a 160 amp fuse.

your running 2 ohm, so honestly you could throw a 150 ANL on it and call it a day.

and like C fizzy said, get the 1/0 if your going to be doing any upgrading. and for now your really fine with the 4 gauge.

BRZ1700.1 only accepts 2 gauge anyways

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09 Civic EX

KDC-X395

(2) SKAR Audio VVX-12

Skar Audio SK-1500.1

4 cu ft @32 (new box and more port soon)

Firing Forward not sealed off

Stock 80 Amp Alt

Big 3 In 1/0 Knu

2 Runs To The Back 1 Pos 1 Neg In 1/0 Knu

DD-1'd 13.8v drop

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the current/wattage your pulling at 2ohms is fine for 4ga (~1000 watts rms), no point in upgrading wire unless you run it at 1 ohm on a different sub or upgrade amps altogether. just save your money.

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the current/wattage your pulling at 2ohms is fine for 4ga (~1000 watts rms), no point in upgrading wire unless you run it at 1 ohm on a different sub or upgrade amps altogether. just save your money.

Well, this is my dilemma..

I'm planning on upgrading sub woofers to get full potential out of my Brutus @ 1 ohm. At the moment my only options are add another D4 15 to get a final impedance of 1 ohm. Or, buy a better 15 and wire it in series. I know the 2 15's will get louder, but a quality DC sub woofer might somehow compete.

I'm just getting my electrical set up before I make a sub decision (Which I am pondering as well).

2007 M/T Honda Civic Coupe EX

(4) Sundown Audio X-8's

(2) Ampere Audio 3800.1's

(3) Stinger SPV-44 Batteries

(1) Mechman 240

3:1 Ratio 4th order sealed from the trunk

TEAM NWSPL

Best termlab scores to date in Honda trunk:
151.7db legal (official) IASCA trunk 3 class

Best termlab scores to date in my walled Subie:
152.9db legal (unofficial) IASCA advanced 2 class
155db outlaw

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If you want to get your electrical setup correctly, then purchase 1/0.

Thank you sir. Would welding wire accommodate the task? My budget is $400 dollars for wire and another subwoofer/ box if need be by the way.

2007 M/T Honda Civic Coupe EX

(4) Sundown Audio X-8's

(2) Ampere Audio 3800.1's

(3) Stinger SPV-44 Batteries

(1) Mechman 240

3:1 Ratio 4th order sealed from the trunk

TEAM NWSPL

Best termlab scores to date in Honda trunk:
151.7db legal (official) IASCA trunk 3 class

Best termlab scores to date in my walled Subie:
152.9db legal (unofficial) IASCA advanced 2 class
155db outlaw

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Welding wire is what I use. But check out the for sale section on here. A lot of people sell old wire for cheapz. If you can't find anything here, look up "coppercableman" on eBay. He sells 1/0 for ~$3 a foot. (a good price btw)

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