AgentTyler Posted February 13, 2012 Report Posted February 13, 2012 So I plan on performing the big 3 upgrade in my car. The only thing I'm curious about doing is that instead of running 1/0 Gauge I could just use 4 Gauge. My car only outputs 130 Amps at max and I read in the Wire/Fuse Guild that max fuse size is 125 amps and the wire for 4 gauge goes up too 140amps. Unless I'm reading wrong. I just dont want to spend more money then I have too. Thank you! 1998 Ford Contour Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-P8400BH Front/Rear Door Speakers: Alpine SPR-68 (Type-R 6x8) Door Speaker Amplifer: Kicker ZX650.4 Subwoofers: 1 SSA Icon 12" Amplifier: MB.Quart 1.1500d Second Battery: XS Power D925
Guest Posted February 13, 2012 Report Posted February 13, 2012 you should be perfectly fine with 4 gauge. but it never hurts to go bigger!
AgentTyler Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Posted February 14, 2012 If I had the money I would definitely go 1/0 Gauge. I work at Best Buy so I get a pretty good discount on our 4 Gauge wire. Also when I perform the big 3 should I use 2 fuses, one by the battery and one by the alternator? 1998 Ford Contour Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-P8400BH Front/Rear Door Speakers: Alpine SPR-68 (Type-R 6x8) Door Speaker Amplifer: Kicker ZX650.4 Subwoofers: 1 SSA Icon 12" Amplifier: MB.Quart 1.1500d Second Battery: XS Power D925
AgentTyler Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Posted February 15, 2012 Anyone? 1998 Ford Contour Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-P8400BH Front/Rear Door Speakers: Alpine SPR-68 (Type-R 6x8) Door Speaker Amplifer: Kicker ZX650.4 Subwoofers: 1 SSA Icon 12" Amplifier: MB.Quart 1.1500d Second Battery: XS Power D925
donpablo Posted February 15, 2012 Report Posted February 15, 2012 One fuse will work about 12 inches from the battery 2015 F-150 Platnuim
AgentTyler Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Posted February 15, 2012 One fuse will work about 12 inches from the battery Thank you! 1998 Ford Contour Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-P8400BH Front/Rear Door Speakers: Alpine SPR-68 (Type-R 6x8) Door Speaker Amplifer: Kicker ZX650.4 Subwoofers: 1 SSA Icon 12" Amplifier: MB.Quart 1.1500d Second Battery: XS Power D925
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