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Been having voltage problems lately. With just the 4 channel it is dropping to 11ish and with the subs it drops to 8ish. Not good. Tested the battery and the alternator. Checked the grounds. I do know that I bottomed out a few times and caused a tear in the 0G I have under the car. I just taped it up and didn't worry about. Now i'm convinced that it corroded and that is what is making my voltage drop. I don't have the cash right now to buy more wire and since the tear is in the middle I'll need alot. Can I cut like a 6"-1ft out and crimp ring connectors on the ends and bolt them together and tape it up real good for a temporary fix? The local shop doesn't have any 0G couplars in stock and I've never seen an 0G butt connector. Just a thought. Let me know. Thanks.

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What amps are you running?

lower tuning is just hard. I was surprised how loud 145 sounds at 35hz, and how quiet 145 sounds at 50hz.

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you can get thin copper tubing and cut it to make your own butt connectors...or solder it but just for a temporary fix though...

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you can get thin copper tubing and cut it to make your own butt connectors...or solder it but just for a temporary fix though...

Make sure to INSULATE THE F^&K out of it if you do something like that. Id just replace it, you don't need your car burning to the ground.

lower tuning is just hard. I was surprised how loud 145 sounds at 35hz, and how quiet 145 sounds at 50hz.

-= 2005 Tahoe LT =-Head unit: Pioneer AVH-X5500BHSSource: iPad Mini in dash

Subs: 2 T1 12's

Sub Amp: T1500-1bdCPWire: Rockford Fosgate 1/0 awgSignal Cable: MonsterFronts:Stock Bose for now:)Rears: Stock Bose for now:)MIds/High amp: Stock Bose for now:)

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2001 Monte Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/160030-2001-monte-carlo-my-16th-car-lol/page-2#entry25309381997 Tahoe Build Log: http://www.stevemead...oe-6-15-rf-15s/2001 Impala Build Log: http://www.stevemead...katzkin-inside/SMDSig3-26-12.jpg

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I wouldn't think your power wire being stripped would cause such a voltage drop. You have a smaller current flow with the smaller strand count theoretically, therefore I feel that it would be safe to assume that would not be your problem.

Basically, your severe voltage drop should not be caused by a damaged wire. Could be wrong but...

What equipment are you running? What's your electrical? And no, 8 volts is not good. lol

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4channel is a d3 500.4 mono is a d3 1000.1. sub is a d6 15" dual 2. Like i said batt and alt test fine. All wiring is 0G. The voltage doesn't drop under the hood. Just at the back. So to me it has to be something in the middle.

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Them: "What's an ohm load?"

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Shoot two fuse holders plus fuses of course would cost nearly as much as a new run of wire. Check out KnuKonceptz

And for the time and effort it would take to rig something up and do it well to make sure it doesnt blow up- just buy a new run of wire and you will just have some extra wire maybe for the big 3 if you havnt done that already.

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if a stripped + wire was draining your battery it would be touching metal. if it was touching metal you would have a ton more problems... like a fire. if you have an inline fuse, check it. the only reason i see for that wire to cause such a drop would be if 50% of the wire was missing at the point of damage.

go over all of you connections and see if any of them are loose, at the bolt or the ring terminal holding the wire. and HIDE THAT WIRE!! make sure that wire cant be damaged the same way again. tuck it behind something and ziptie it in place. that could have burned your car down!

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