Lakeshow94 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Posted October 14, 2015 Wiring up my smd vm1. Would there be any reason not to use a good ofc speaker wire vs "primary wire". Being that it is only a voltmeter that has a low draw I figured that would be fine. Just wanted to double check before I run the wire back to the amp. 1999 Lexus GS 300 Pioneer DEH-80PRS Singer 240 Amp (Will be installed later) Northstar Group 31 & 24 Sundown SCV-4000 Rockford T400-4 2 12" CT Sound Meso CT Sounds 6.5 Meso Components CT Sounds Tropo 6.5
OrionStang Posted October 14, 2015 Report Posted October 14, 2015 You'll be fine. SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread
FourRings Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 You'll be fine. Agreed but If you dont want speaker wire and you dont want nasty wires all over either just take your red and black,tie them up or secure in a vice and then chuck the other end in a drill and slowly twist them together.
Rich Schenk Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 I wired up both of my voltmeters using old speaker wire I had 12 or 14 gauge. Works fine doesn't draw a lot of power. I did similar thing and twisted wires looks a lot better just make sure u tape, heat shrink, or ziptie every coupler it will come unraveled. On 3/28/2014 at 4:22 PM, KyLar96 said: Its all about the music anyway..... Do a proper install, something your happy with, Fuck everyone else...... improve in time, where you can..... its not rocket science... Tiburon build //www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/174059-97-hyundai-tiburon-build-from-ramming-to-slamming-slow-5k-build/ 2000 Mountaineer build http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/186736-2000-mountaineer-build-from-ramming-to-slamming-part-iislow-5k-builddc-audio-americanbassxspowersingerarcaudiostingershcavideo-on-pg7/ 2000 Mercury Mountaineer: Electrical:Singer 360 hairpin powdercoated white alt, Big 4 double run 1/0 SHCA OFC, 4 runs 1/0 OFC SHCA, limitless 70ah, HU: Pioneer deh80prs interiors: Skar sk85.4 on sb acoustics neo dome tweeters 2 Mmats sq4100s on 4 silver flute 8s(4ohm) SUB Stage: 3 DC5K [email protected] on 6 ascendant audio mayhem 12s d1.4s fully loaded
ROLEXrifleman Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 18-16 gauge white is perfect in these applications. Anytime someone is selling it dirt cheap I pick some up just to have on stand by Rolex you sicken me. Just let me finish my pie ~ Juice
Lakeshow94 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Posted October 16, 2015 Awesome thanks for the input. It seemed like it would be fine but I wanted to run it by you guys first. That vm1 is so much more accurate than the other cheap meter I had. The old meter stated that I would drop to 12.4 whenever the bass hit, vm1 I barely drop below 13.5. Of course I double checked with a dmm at the battery/amp and its' correct 1999 Lexus GS 300 Pioneer DEH-80PRS Singer 240 Amp (Will be installed later) Northstar Group 31 & 24 Sundown SCV-4000 Rockford T400-4 2 12" CT Sound Meso CT Sounds 6.5 Meso Components CT Sounds Tropo 6.5
Keagan-Z06 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 I used speaker wires, I think either 18 or 16. HU: Pioneer 4100 NEXSubs: 2 Rockford Fosgate R2SD4-10"Amp: Rockford Fosgate P500-1bd wired @ 1ohmFront: Polk Audio Components DB6501Amp: Pioneer GM A5602 wired @ 4 ohmRear: Polk Audio Coaxials db651s(2) OM-1s, (1) VM-1
Keagan-Z06 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 dupe HU: Pioneer 4100 NEXSubs: 2 Rockford Fosgate R2SD4-10"Amp: Rockford Fosgate P500-1bd wired @ 1ohmFront: Polk Audio Components DB6501Amp: Pioneer GM A5602 wired @ 4 ohmRear: Polk Audio Coaxials db651s(2) OM-1s, (1) VM-1
tboorn Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 yeah the wires coming off the VM-1 and are just sense wires not power wires that cause a draw of amperage. any distance and any gauge should be fine Fidelity Built to Last Team Sound Asleep 24Runner Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/196657-24runner-sleeper-system-lots-of-fi-neo-dd-focal-new-video-w-juicebox-lithium/ 2 x 12" Fi BTL N2 / 2 x 12" Fi BTL N3 2 DD M3b Maxwell 2.7V 3000F Supercapacitors Pioneer DEH-80prs Focal P165 V30 components Rockford Fosgate T-400.4
la_01ninja Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 Should be fine. Personally I like to use primary wire but speaker wire works too.
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