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Old 08-09-2004, 01:41 PM
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What gauge wire is required to run from my door panels to my trunk where my crossover will be located. length of run 17ft. For my component tweeters.

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Old 08-09-2004, 02:07 PM
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16 gauage is fine
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Old 08-09-2004, 02:19 PM
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Bigger is better, so #12 or #10 for me, but #16 will be fine.
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Old 08-09-2004, 02:31 PM
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12 or 10 awg is a waste of money for door speakers. It would also be a pain in the *** to get in there. 16awg is good.
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Old 08-09-2004, 02:35 PM
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I just like to have large wire and I know that I spend too much on them.

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Old 08-09-2004, 10:10 PM
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No I don't want to upgrade them later.
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