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Dec 14 2011 11:47pm
Quote (Juggo @ Dec 15 2011 12:41am)
do you twine the two wires together than?
Also: For inputs on the amps do I use terminals?
I see that on my guide but I don't think my amps need it
but maybe i;m just new


ya just hook them both into the 1 wire.

you can run bare wire if you want. just make sure its in there good cause if it comes out it can cause a lot of problems.

terminals are safer is all.
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Dec 14 2011 11:48pm
Quote (Subwoofer @ Dec 15 2011 01:47am)
ya just hook them both into the 1 wire.

you can run bare wire if you want. just make sure its in there good cause if it comes out it can cause a lot of problems.

terminals are safer is all.


Quote (Subwoofer @ Dec 15 2011 01:47am)
ya just hook them both into the 1 wire.

you can run bare wire if you want. just make sure its in there good cause if it comes out it can cause a lot of problems.

terminals are safer is all.


where do I buy more terminals? and do you use those plastic bitches on all of them?
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Dec 14 2011 11:50pm
stores like walmart/home depot.

plastic bitches?

if you end up wanting to try it out strip the wire enough where you can loop it completely around the screw before screwing it down. if you just stick it in on 1 side thats usually when it comes undone.
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Dec 14 2011 11:56pm
Quote (Subwoofer @ Dec 15 2011 01:50am)
stores like walmart/home depot.

plastic bitches?

if you end up wanting to try it out strip the wire enough where you can loop it completely around the screw before screwing it down. if you just stick it in on 1 side thats usually when it comes undone.


you slip it onaround the term and the wire
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Dec 15 2011 12:02am
Quote (Juggo @ Dec 15 2011 12:56am)
you slip it onaround the term and the wire


oh the sleeve things. you can just electrical tape them instead. all it does is cover that little bit of exposed wire.
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Dec 15 2011 12:08am
you recommend terms though eh?
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Dec 15 2011 12:14am
Quote (Juggo @ Dec 15 2011 01:08am)
you recommend terms though eh?


i prefer bare wire simply because it seems silly to me to use a small thin piece of metal when i have a lot of copper i can jam in there. direct wiring just seems better to me but i've never really compared the two in power handling.

if you can strip the wire enough to get it completely around the screw before tightening it should be perfectly fine and stay there until you want it out.
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Dec 15 2011 06:24am
Quote (Subwoofer @ Dec 15 2011 02:14am)
i prefer bare wire simply because it seems silly to me to use a small thin piece of metal when i have a lot of copper i can jam in there. direct wiring just seems better to me but i've never really compared the two in power handling.

if you can strip the wire enough to get it completely around the screw before tightening it should be perfectly fine and stay there until you want it out.


Mine seem really tight, and they seem to be wrapped around the screws
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