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pizan

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Posted: June 01, 2004 at 7:34 PM / IP Logged

I have two fosgate p8002 and 4 dvc 10 p310d4. What would you guys use for wire to power the subs. I was thinking either 10 or 12 guage.

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Posted: June 01, 2004 at 7:50 PM / IP Logged

Whatever is on hand, 16 gauge or better.

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Posted: June 01, 2004 at 11:17 PM / IP Logged

lol, oh man, i read that wrong at first. I thought he was asking what size wire to power the amps. oh man, i was thinking 16 gauge, wtf! ok yea, personally I dont like to use anything less than 12 gauge, but I suppose 16 gauge would work too.

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pizan

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Posted: June 01, 2004 at 11:48 PM / IP Logged

LMFAO . NO , I am running ) gauage into to the amps

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pizan

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Posted: June 01, 2004 at 11:49 PM / IP Logged

0 guage

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Ketel22

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Posted: June 01, 2004 at 11:59 PM / IP Logged

16 or 14 ga unless your are going to use the wires for looks also, cuz we all know "bigger is better" haha maybe for apperance.

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