where can I buy some?? and what is eevrybody else using to make there own rca's ?

[ November 10, 2004, 03:57 PM: Message edited by: CarAudioGirl ]

 

Cat5 at home depot

 

www.takefiveaudio.com

 

I just bought the braided loom it frays pretty good so take a look at hot cutting or the 'non-fray' products
http://cableorganizer.com/wire-management/#E
http://www.action-electronics.com/jtxsleev.htm
http://www.partsexpress.com/

Y split boot- heat shrink- 3M makes some (google it)
for non heat shrink try parts express
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...number=185-210
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...number=185-212

[ November 10, 2004, 07:43 PM: Message edited by: JohnVroom ]

 

I make most of my interconnects in my car but I use Kimber parts (I cut and solder to length)

I DO NOT recommend trying to terminate the MIT or Monster Cable products (just too big a pain in the buttocks)

[ November 10, 2004, 07:47 PM: Message edited by: JohnVroom ]

 

what about this wire.. what i want is good wire.. i went to a audio shop here in edmonton and they told me to twisted two piece of high strand 12 ga together.. does that sound right?

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...=100-225&DID=7

 

That is a fine product and should get the job done. I like twisted pair for the automotive environmment though, but I have never had a real cable induced noise issue like some have on CCA.

 

IMO, trying to solder RCA ends on to a 12 ga. wire is going to be nothing but an excercise in frustration as most ends out there aren't really made to accept thicker than say an 18 ga. wire.

Me, I like to twist up two colors of stranded 18 or 20 ga. wire that match my install or somehow tie into the color them of the truck. I twist them tight to get a 90 degree crossing angle. I buy metal ends that I like the look of and solder them on. If I need to pretty it up a bit, I'll cover the wire in clear vinyl tubing. Makes a nice looking cable IMO.

 

You can buy t/p so cheap I wonder why even bother making your own ?

I think I've seen 18 footers at Canadian tire for like $9 [img]graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

EDIT: 12awg is so overkill its not even funny... unless you plan on moving more then 20amps of current in your RCA cables that is... [img]graemlins/freak.gif[/img]

[ November 10, 2004, 11:18 PM: Message edited by: Haunz ]