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Old 10-19-2005, 07:59 PM
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which guage should i use for subs? i'd like to go 12 guage, but i have terminals on my subs where they screw out, then you place the wire in it, then screw it back and tighten again. not sure theie name. see, i got to wire in parallel or series so i may need to put 2 pieces of wire in the hole. will i have room to place 2 ends of 12 guage in the hole, or will it be tight? im not at home to check at the moment, and i was wanting to order some now online
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Bigger is better.
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Old 10-19-2005, 08:32 PM
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Originally posted by Kinslayr:
Bigger is better.
even for only sub wiring?
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Old 10-19-2005, 09:25 PM
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I doubt there will be much of a difference, especially with short runs..... but I generally use 12awg......
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search.... and what haunz said
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Originally posted by 95Probite:
which guage should i use for subs? i'd like to go 12 guage, but i have terminals on my subs where they screw out, then you place the wire in it, then screw it back and tighten again. not sure theie name. see, i got to wire in parallel or series so i may need to put 2 pieces of wire in the hole. will i have room to place 2 ends of 12 guage in the hole, or will it be tight? im not at home to check at the moment, and i was wanting to order some now online
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Old 10-20-2005, 08:20 AM
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Originally posted by dumbest:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by 95Probite:
which guage should i use for subs? i'd like to go 12 guage, but i have terminals on my subs where they screw out, then you place the wire in it, then screw it back and tighten again. not sure theie name. see, i got to wire in parallel or series so i may need to put 2 pieces of wire in the hole. will i have room to place 2 ends of 12 guage in the hole, or will it be tight? im not at home to check at the moment, and i was wanting to order some now online
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</font>[/QUOTE]so two 12 gauge ends twisted together WONT fit in a screw type terminal?

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