I have a pretty basic question. I am looking to upgrade the amps I have to Sundown amps. I need to know if the current wiring will be enough and if not what I need to upgrade. I am having a authorized dealer install these so I just need to know what I need to tell them.

I have the following gear:

Car: 2001 Jetta GL 2.0liter 4 cylinder

Headunit: Kenwood KDC-MP438U (3 sets pre-outs)

Fronts: Polk Audio db6501 component speaker (max of 125 watts continuous), door mounted

Rear: Polk Audio db6501 component speaker (max of 125 watts continuous), door mounted

Sub: 10" Treo TE dual 4 ohm sub (500 watt max), mounted in a Ported ProBox

Wiring: 4 gauge Memphis 2 amp wiring kit

I am looking to add a Sundown SAX-1200D and a SAX-100.4D. Will my current wiring handle the new amps?

I would recommend upgrading from the 4ga to a 1/0 wire to feed the amps, and you did not mention doing the Big 3 to enhance your electrical. Get enough wire and do the Big 3 in 1/0 as well. This will help your voltage to the amps. Good Luck!!

I would recommend upgrading from the 4ga to a 1/0 wire to feed the amps, and you did not mention doing the Big 3 to enhance your electrical. Get enough wire and do the Big 3 in 1/0 as well. This will help your voltage to the amps. Good Luck!!

Whats the Big 3?

Additional ground from negative stud on battery to engine or chassis

Additional wire from positive stud on alternator to positive stud on battery

I would recommend upgrading from the 4ga to a 1/0 wire to feed the amps, and you did not mention doing the Big 3 to enhance your electrical. Get enough wire and do the Big 3 in 1/0 as well. This will help your voltage to the amps. Good Luck!!

Whats the Big 3?

Here is a link for the Big 3--

That's Better.

I would also try to add a small battery in the rear. Maybe a Kinetik HC800.

And by the way, I LOVE you user name. The Enders series is phenomenal!!!

I would also try to add a small battery in the rear. Maybe a Kinetik HC800.

And by the way, I LOVE you user name. The Enders series is phenomenal!!!

One of my favorite series... besides Lord of the Rings, & a couple other series I like .

Planning on re-wiring from 4 gauge to 0/1 gauge and perhaps the big 3, not sure on that. Going to inquire with a VW dealer as to how much for a high performance alternator, since currently I am having dimming issues when my bass hits as it is and I am adding about 2x the power w/ the new amps..

Would 2 gauge work or does it have to be 0/1 gauge?

Would 2 gauge work or does it have to be 0/1 gauge?

yeah that will work but just use 1/0 in case if you ever upgrade more power so you dont have to go back and replace it

Would 2 gauge work or does it have to be 0/1 gauge?

yeah that will work but just use 1/0 in case if you ever upgrade more power so you dont have to go back and replace it

I think after this upgrade I am done. I can run all 4 channels of my speakers from the amp and up to 2 subs. I wont need more (I hope ).

Although I found a great deal on 0/1 gauge wire on Amazon I would probably want to use a different fuse since it looks cheap, but for 44 bucks I think I can afford it.......anyone have any thoughts?

Edited October 27, 201014 yr by EndersShadow