Liljxthexripper Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 they look like 10 or 12 gauge. i have some sky high wire thats oversized so i understand thats no help. but i dont understand such small terminals for a 1000 watt rms rating and we all know thats conservative. i was reading 12 gauge is really only good up to about 750 watts rms. but can i use a reducer on my 8 gauge and still get the full power from that and plug the reducer into the terminal? once the size is figured out. i had some custom 12 r3s that had 8 gauge terminals but going to be running these v2 on an sia 3500 as soon as i find somebody who can install my custom alt into a 2020 kia soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafaseles Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, Liljxthexripper said: they look like 10 or 12 gauge. i have some sky high wire thats oversized so i understand thats no help. but i dont understand such small terminals for a 1000 watt rms rating and we all know thats conservative. i was reading 12 gauge is really only good up to about 750 watts rms. but can i use a reducer on my 8 gauge and still get the full power from that and plug the reducer into the terminal? once the size is figured out. i had some custom 12 r3s that had 8 gauge terminals but going to be running these v2 on an sia 3500 as soon as i find somebody who can install my custom alt into a 2020 kia soul If you want to use a reducer, use a reducer. You will get all the benefits of the bigger 8 awg wire using one. And honestly, knowing the terminals don't except 8 awg, I would recommend using one, especially on a SIA 3500. 2011 Chevy Silverado under construction My build log here. Check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liljxthexripper Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dafaseles said: If you want to use a reducer, use a reducer. You will get all the benefits of the bigger 8 awg wire using one. And honestly, knowing the terminals don't except 8 awg, I would recommend using one, especially on a SIA 3500. i appreciate the quick response, but do you know the actual size of the stock terminals? that way i can buy the correct reducer lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never Enough Bass Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 The sa v2 can take 8 gauge 06 Charger Pioneer double din Pioneer 6.5 and 6×9's Knukoncept Krystal kable rca's 0 ga knukoncept kolossus wire Big 3 same wire ^ 1 run 8g karma ss speaker wire Sundown sia 3500d at 1ohm 2 Sundown U series 12's Duralast platinum agm H7 (Main) Xs power d3400 Trying to find a ho alt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liljxthexripper Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, Never Enough Bass said: The sa v2 can take 8 gauge half of the sky high oversized wire wont fit, more like 1/3rd of it will. i think im just going to see if i can find some 4 gauge push terminals to replace these since it looks like a simple job. but cant even find those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never Enough Bass Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 My 8 gauge knukoncept fits 06 Charger Pioneer double din Pioneer 6.5 and 6×9's Knukoncept Krystal kable rca's 0 ga knukoncept kolossus wire Big 3 same wire ^ 1 run 8g karma ss speaker wire Sundown sia 3500d at 1ohm 2 Sundown U series 12's Duralast platinum agm H7 (Main) Xs power d3400 Trying to find a ho alt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never Enough Bass Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 I mean 10 gauge but I have 2 wires in 1 hole 06 Charger Pioneer double din Pioneer 6.5 and 6×9's Knukoncept Krystal kable rca's 0 ga knukoncept kolossus wire Big 3 same wire ^ 1 run 8g karma ss speaker wire Sundown sia 3500d at 1ohm 2 Sundown U series 12's Duralast platinum agm H7 (Main) Xs power d3400 Trying to find a ho alt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liljxthexripper Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Just now, Never Enough Bass said: I mean 10 gauge but I have 2 wires in 1 hole then that would be about 7 gauge? you probably have 4 gauge terminals on yours but i definitely have 10 or 12. im going to end up just redoing my wiring so im not dealing with this sky high stuff even though i have my amp to smd bolt terminals looking clean on the outside. i have a spool of ofc 12 gauge from audio legion so i might just do the same and twist some ends together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never Enough Bass Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Yea I got 2 runs of 10 gauge on mine and I bought the sub new with the terminals that come on it 06 Charger Pioneer double din Pioneer 6.5 and 6×9's Knukoncept Krystal kable rca's 0 ga knukoncept kolossus wire Big 3 same wire ^ 1 run 8g karma ss speaker wire Sundown sia 3500d at 1ohm 2 Sundown U series 12's Duralast platinum agm H7 (Main) Xs power d3400 Trying to find a ho alt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liljxthexripper Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Never Enough Bass said: Yea I got 2 runs of 10 gauge on mine and I bought the sub new with the terminals that come on it thats odd, but that alone helps me a lot. ill just have to redo wiring. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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