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4G wire how fare can i run it

Old Feb 22, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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the SUV is about 17' i think i need about 20'-30' to do the job so do i need to go to 2G wire
i have 1 PG 500.2 and 1 u-dimension 40xs v.2

also if i have my crossover at the amp and run the speaker wire the the speakers high/mids or will this be better speaker wire down to near the speaker and have the crossover there than to the high/mids

also do i need a cap?
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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Really 2 awg should be fine but you might want to consider just going with 1 awg so that if u do buy a larger amp/amps you wont have to worry about the wire.

As for a cap... that topic could go on fore ever lol. But most ppl refer to them as more of a band-aid then any thing else. I would say that u wouldnt need one as long as all you power/ground wires are large enough. Personaly I would do "THE BIG 3" before i would buy a cap.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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Agrees with ^^^^, this is getting way too common. If you plan on running your system full tilt and have the alternator to deliver the jam, then a wire upgrade might be in order.

Keep the box sealed - do not succumb to the dark side of the schwartz. That should about do it.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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From a purist's point of view, your passive crossover should be as close to the speaker as possible. [/QB][/QUOTE]

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can i run two wires out form the crossover to the speaker the same 10'.if the high get a 10' wire and the mids get the same 10' wire

you are saying run 1 wire out 10' than crossover then the two wires to the speakers

the SUV have not started yet all the parts are sitting on the coffy table i need to get the wire

ps. i have a 10F cap form PG i do not see the need for it if i do this right
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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thats a nice sized cap.....
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 05:56 PM
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ok where would you place the crossover in a Durango SLT 2000

i do go to the shows to place #1 in SQ

i need to place it where you cannot see it but if you need to get to it you can
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