Attaching power wire to battery...

Discussion in 'Automotive Electrical' started by 92civicproblems, Dec 8, 2008.

  1. 92civicproblems

    92civicproblems Full Member

    How should I attach my power wire to my battery?
     
  2. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

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    you can get em at autozone for a couple bucks, replace the wing nut with a lock nut. remember the + terminal is slighlty bigger than the - so make sure put them on correctly. also make sure you get the brass one.
     
  3. 92civicproblems

    92civicproblems Full Member

    Cool, I got it figured out... and I think I'm just gonna use speaker wire for my power wire to my hu and crossover because I can't find any over 8 guage power wire.. I checked walmart to.. and idk what to get at home depot.. too many choices... :(
     
  4. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    you must be looking in the wrong department. try radio shack then.
     
  5. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    its just regular wire like what is already in your car.
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    just go to autozone and look for a roll of wire, about 12 guage, prolly 5 bucks.
     
  6. 92civicproblems

    92civicproblems Full Member

    Ok I found some wire at walmart... I went to a different walmart lol... but i gotta run by home depot to get a couple ring terminals (a 4gauge and a 14gauge).

    Is 14 gauge wire okay to power my Hu and crossover?
     
  7. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    i would say its alright
     
  8. 92civicproblems

    92civicproblems Full Member

    I'm using 14 guage wire for my rem to...

    I want the recommended guages by you guys.. what do you guys use and recommend for:

    rem- (I have 14 guage right now)
    power wire to hu-
    ground from hu- (i'm using the factory wire ground)
    power wire to crossover-
    ground from crossover-
    power wire to amp- (mine is 4 guage now, it's pretty hefty stuff)
    ground wire from amp- (probably using a foot or 2 of my 4 guage to the bottom of my trunk... ima find metal and drill a hole and what not)

    Thanks a lot.. this will really help me.. remember I don't want the minimum I want the recommended... or whatever
     
  9. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    14 to 16 gauge for all will work. keep using the 4 guage tho.
     
  10. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    ya 14 should be good for all, just use 4 on ure amp.
     
  11. 92civicproblems

    92civicproblems Full Member

    Crimping the 4 guage ring terminal was a |3 1 + ( |-|

    For some reason it had this plastic around it.. I didn't know what to do so cracked the plastic, slid it off, and hammered away... lol
     
  12. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    u could have just got a cheap can of plopane and a nozzle and soldered it.
     
  13. 92civicproblems

    92civicproblems Full Member

    True... but o well... I already spent like a lot of money on the wiring alone... Now I need to work on my box...