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Running power wire for HU

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: July 05, 2025 at 2:52 AM


Topic: Running power wire for HU

Posted By: doranman
Subject: Running power wire for HU
Date Posted: May 02, 2004 at 10:30 AM

I just got my Clario DXZ 835MP and I am running wires.  The instruction manul calls for the power wires to be run to the battery.  I found the groumet containing all my wires underneath the stearing column(2003 Carmy BTW), and I took it out.  I made a slit insiscion and manage to get the wire through.  My question is, the wire is 12 guage and how can I attach it to the battery?  I accidentally bought a terminal from autozone that is for 4 guage crimping and I realized that right as I got home, oops.  Unless I could try and solder and squezze the 12 guage in there how else could I do it.  Also was the way I ran the wire ok?  (Through the gromet already there)  Thanks for any help.




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Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 1:48 AM
yes the way you ran the wire was fine, was there an existing head unit in the car or are you just installing the first one?  i would suggest going and getting a 12ga crimp ring terminal usually have a yellow plastic insulation i believe.

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