Nightmare9400 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 I need to ether run a new an longer power wire from my starter to the battery or extended the wire to the battery. I'm sure the best way is to run a new wire but looking to see the feed back on extending it. It looks to be 8g wire(factory wire), should I keep that gauge or upgrade to 4g. Also would cca wire be sufficient or definitely ofc wire. If it is alright to extend what's the best way to extend it. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08tahoe Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 i would upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 What type of vehicle is this? That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ten8 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Upgrade. The longer the run = more resistance, so if the run is under 4ft, 4awg will be fine. Don't forget to upgrade the ground from the starter too. Silver tinned ofc is a better option imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare9400 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 18 minutes ago, 08tahoe said: i would upgrade Upgrade to ofc or the cca would be okay? I'm guessing ofc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare9400 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, Broke_Audio_Addict said: What type of vehicle is this? 2000 jeep grand cherokee with the 4.7 v8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08tahoe Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 i like ofc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare9400 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, 8ten8 said: Upgrade. The longer the run = more resistance, so if the run is under 4ft, 4awg will be fine. Don't forget to upgrade the ground from the starter too. Silver tinned ofc is a better option imo. Alright. Sounds like I'll be going that route. An yes ground also. I havent looked at the ground yet but is that usually a short rub do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08tahoe Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 but as long as you get wire that can carry the load that your amp will draw. and since your changing out that wire i would recommend reading up on the big 3 upgrade so maybe you can get that done if its in your budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare9400 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, 08tahoe said: but as long as you get wire that can carry the load that your amp will draw. and since your changing out that wire i would recommend reading up on the big 3 upgrade so maybe you can get that done if its in your budget It's going to be from my starter to the battery so should be anymore than 6ft I'd guess an I'll have to find out the amperage pull that starter will pull. Yes I'm actually currently doing that along with adding ground to the factory strap an frame an direct power wire from alt to battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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