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Mar 17, 2003 | 07:17 AM

1985_305

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wire guage

I just recently bought an 85 Z28 the last owner had a sweet alpine headunit (you know the ones that are worth more then the car) and someone stole it well whoever stole it just ripped it out and took the power wire with it does anyone know what guage wire I would have to run for the new stereo?

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Mar 17, 2003 | 08:30 PM

slayer6x6

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im not totally sure about this but i think a 10 gauge wire is good for up to 250 watts, 8 gauge is good up to 500 watts, and 4 gauge wire is good for 1000 watts.

Mar 17, 2003 | 09:12 PM

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If it's just the headunit and no amplifiers a 16Ga will work just fine. 12Ga works better and gives a little more headroom.

Mar 18, 2003 | 03:34 AM

PaulN64

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Originally posted by 97FormulaWS-6
If it's just the headunit and no amplifiers a 16Ga will work just fine. 12Ga works better and gives a little more headroom.

agree :yup: