Extending power and ground wires?

[Dan208 23]

I was thinking of extending my power and ground wires to give me a little more flexibility with my amp install. Would it be ok to solder some extra length onto the existing wires instead of having to make a whole new run? It would probably only be a foot extra at the most.

[ssh 924]

What size wire? And where is the wire that's going to be extended? You could add another inline fuse, decent way to extend without having it pose a threat to shorting out, but it may add a little more resistance into the line.

Or depending on your budget or install, you could add a small battery for that transition.

[Dan208 23]

4 gauge. The way the wire is set up now, I'm pretty much limited on getting an amp that has all inputs and controls on one side. If I can extend it a little, then I'll be able to open up my options on what I can get, since I'll be able to get something that has RCA inputs on one side and power/ground/remote inputs on the other. I'll see if I can find some pics of how it's set up now (it's raining so I can't get any pics at the moment).

[jonbearsmt 919]

solder is fine.. also if you go to lowes in the electric sections they have aluminum blocks with a hole on each side and screws .. they are made for this kind of deal

[ulrisa 26]

You could get two of these

Stinger Wire Coupler Ebay

Should work fine, I would put electrical tape over them or something though to prevent grounding. Cheaper than fuse holders and less resistance.

[Kanaworm$ 292]

X2 on the Stinger Splice mentioned above.

[sefugi 166]

X2 on the Stinger Splice mentioned above.

I also agree with this option!

[Dan208 23]

Thanks, guys. That coupler was exactly what I'd been looking for but couldn't find them (searching pwns me ).

[Notorious97200 339]

I was thinking about that http://darvex.com/st...Block-26p14.htm just for power. There is the same for ground.

I use one in my install, and I was so happy to find it. My power wire was too short when I tried to add a batt in the back, so I used it. One side is going to my mids amp, and the other to the secondary batt (and to the bass amp, with a 150A fuse). The third is the input from the front battery of course.

I hope you understand what I mean !

[bassahaulic 155]

The Stinger option looks very dangerous, as it's exposed metal.

Best option is to use the Stinger coupler for the ground, and get a standard ANL style fuse for the power for extra saftey and much better looks. :-D

[Kanaworm$ 292]

The Coupler would be ok for the Positive if heat shrink is used.

[Dan208 23]

The Stinger option looks very dangerous, as it's exposed metal.

That was something I was wondering about.

The Coupler would be ok for the Positive if heat shrink is used.

I also thought of this.

[Notorious97200 339]

I was thinking about that http://darvex.com/st...Block-26p14.htm just for power. There is the same for ground.

I use one in my install, and I was so happy to find it. My power wire was too short when I tried to add a batt in the back, so I used it. One side is going to my mids amp, and the other to the secondary batt (and to the bass amp, with a 150A fuse). The third is the input from the front battery of course.

I hope you understand what I mean !

That is dangerous ?

I'd better use a fuse instead of the distribution block ?

Sorry OP

[edouble101 314]

If I was doing this I would buy copper tubing, crimp it and heat shrink.

[Godsmack 360]

I was thinking about that http://darvex.com/st...Block-26p14.htm just for power. There is the same for ground.

I use one in my install, and I was so happy to find it. My power wire was too short when I tried to add a batt in the back, so I used it. One side is going to my mids amp, and the other to the secondary batt (and to the bass amp, with a 150A fuse). The third is the input from the front battery of course.

I hope you understand what I mean !

That is dangerous ?

I'd better use a fuse instead of the distribution block ?

Sorry OP

If there is no fuse(s) already in place then a distro block is not a good thing. I would certainly use a fuse by the battery at the minimum.

J

[Notorious97200 339]

There is a fuse right after the front battery, then a distr block in the back just before the rear bettery. A fuse in inline just between rear batt and the amp.

And another fuse between the distro block and the mids amp.

everything works fine, so far.

I need something more ?