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New member Username: FlipxmaximaPost Number: 1 Registered: May-05 | hey right now im running two solobaric l7 12's from a rockford fosgate 801s 2 channell amp on 8 guage wire in a 97 max. the wires run to my battery where there are 2 8 guage wires connecting my subs and 2 fuses at 40a each now i wanted to change this fuse setup and put a circuit breaker (a fosgate 200a) but my installer is telling me that this will burn out the wires and that i should put 2 circuit breakers one to each wire (which make no sense to me) or upgrade my wires from 8-4 guage and put the circuit breaker in then wut should i do hes charging me 75 dollars for the wires and installation plus another 200 to install the avic n2 in my dash i dont know if i wanna do this and what else can i do to stop blowing fuses cause the subs can handle way more wattage rms than they are getting yet i continue to blow fuses like i own stock in them someone please help |
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Silver Member Username: Sevin7Post Number: 120 Registered: Apr-05 | how big is the fuse on that amp? If its bigger than 50A you probaly shouldnt have 8 guage wire unless the wire is very short. |
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New member Username: FlipxmaximaPost Number: 2 Registered: May-05 | i have 2 40a fuses |
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Silver Member Username: Sevin7Post Number: 132 Registered: Apr-05 | look @ this chart, if the wire is longer than 12 feet you need to get a thicker wire. http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/learningcenter/car/cable_gauge_chart.html |
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New member Username: Quientero2000Charleston, SC Un Post Number: 1 Registered: May-05 | i got a orion 2250sx i cant need help finding a second 1 and my old 1 is blowing fuses i need help finding a place to fix the old amp |