pmpnu2 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 ok, heres what happened: i finally got my rockford battery clamps that i had to order from a local shop. so i go to put them in the other day and i start with the ground. no problems there. i get to the positive side and i cut the factory clamp off. holy :censored: !!! the wires are too short. well, i got it to work but the problem is my ground clamp is facing the back of the car like its supposed to but my positive is pointing towards the front because the 2 wires were too short. i guess my question is this. it looks like its around 8 gauge wire, its just really stiff. i have some 8 gauge rockford power wire, will it work if i solder some to the factory wire to add a little length to it? if not am i stuck with what ive got? is there anything else i could do? please help!!! thanks guys 2001 chevy blazer xtreme my blazer xtreme build On top of all that, my little sister is marrying a real fuckin winner tomorrow I've gotten that much wood just viewing this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanson Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 from MY prospective I'd say that soldering some 8ga and shrink wrapping it will be fine. 2-DC 15XLM2 D.7s 1-DC 5K amp (1) XS Power D6500(UNDERHOOD) and (1) XS3000(REAR) 3 runs 1/0ga for power and 2 runs of 1/0ga for negative. (2)-RFT165s components, ...... 4 separate 1 inch tweetersRF T600-2(fronts) Punch 450.4(rear) Audiocontrol 3.1. DC power 260amp alternator w/MLA Module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Don't solder to your factory wires. The car cranks off those wires and a crappy solder joint won't be up to much Get some heatshrink and a hex crimp joiner. Strip both wires to almost the length of the crimp joiner so they overlap inside then crimp the ever living hell out of it with a proper hex crimping tool. If you buy the joiner from an electrical wholesaler ask them if you can use their crimping tool for 5 minutes, have everything ready and get it handled in the carpark. Then heatshrink or tape over it. It'll never, ever come apart and the joint will be better than anything you could manage with solder. 10.x volts fo' life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpnu2 Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 ok so thats 2 completely different opinions. lol any1 else have any ideas? thank u both tho 2001 chevy blazer xtreme my blazer xtreme build On top of all that, my little sister is marrying a real fuckin winner tomorrow I've gotten that much wood just viewing this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-navi-916 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 if it works with the way it is might as well leave it for a little and if u start having problems then look in to the next thing u can do Edit: spelled start wrong lol BUILDLOG http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=61862 "98crewcab"Never a POS....just always "a work in progress" lol that's how we roll bitches!!! Your a lowlife kid. I bet your mother wants to kill herself for not swallowing your ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudBlazer Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Listen to boon. A guy i worked for used the crimps for high voltage stuff then wrapped it in some thick ass black tape. This was for a permanent adhesine s/p. we used a very large crimper and used my weight to push it closed 1997 2 Door Blazer Bagged & Body Dropped SBC/TH350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamenNoodles Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I dont see why giving them a really nice solder job would be a big deal... Diablo Audio Technologies Fi Car Audio Ascendant Audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I dont see why giving them a really nice solder job would be a big deal... I always found solder is a terrible way to join large wires... you just end up with clumps and a whole lot of loose strands. 10.x volts fo' life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00_XJ Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Sorry if I misunderstood but why not just buy a new positive wire? You can get one from the auto parts store in all different lengths for like 8 bucks. I just replaced mine in my chevy. 2000 Jeep Cherokee -DC Audio -Memphis -Audioque -SecondSkin -Pioneer -KnuKonceptz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty959 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Yea, if you can get a good solder joint you would be fine soldering them. Like boon said getting a good joint is the hard part. When I had to extend some of my wires for my amp I just added a fuse holder.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/01nocomment8so.gif 2013 Subaru BRZ12" Orion HCCA on AQ 22001967 mustang restoration project: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110765-mustang-restoration-build-2011-edition/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/therusty959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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