cadence input

Discussion in 'General Car Audio Discussions' started by syntekz, Aug 9, 2002.

  1. syntekz

    syntekz Full Member

    Hey sandt38,

    What size wire are you using for inputs on your amps?
     
  2. sandt38

    sandt38 Full Member

    2 feet of wire to each. 4Ga to the Z7000 and 8 to the Q3000.
     
  3. syntekz

    syntekz Full Member

    The q3000 accepts 4 awg as well, doesn't it?
     
  4. sandt38

    sandt38 Full Member

    I believe so. Are you running a second battery? If not, consider this. The Z7000 has an external fuse. They chose to mount inline rather than in amp. The fuseblock it comes with is 2 Ga in and 4 Ga out. If you are running only 1 battery, and are running long wires, prepare to wire with 2 Ga to each Z.
     
  5. syntekz

    syntekz Full Member

    Here are my plans, tell me what you think.

    Running 2 extra batteries.

    Running 0 awg from under the hood back to the trunk(batteries). Than split that to 4 awg to the amps.

    I was just curious, because it mentioned in the Amp manuals that you should use 2 awg or maybe I misread it.

    Thanks.
     
  6. sandt38

    sandt38 Full Member

    That is in response to the 2 Ga statement. Look at the block and you will see what I mean.

    If you're using an isolator under the hood, I reccomend 2Ga to the rear batteries if you are dead set on 2 extras. I have 1 extra and a 120Amp alt and isolator and I use 4 gauge.
     
  7. Honest Bob

    Honest Bob Full Member

    Indeed it does!