The wire size for the main ground (engine block) and power (starter) is a
4GA wire. There is also an aux (body ground) that is a 12GA and another 8GA
going to the engine fuse/relay box. I used Stinger for all my wires when I
did my system. For the terminals I used Stinger Custom Pro Series gold
terminals which accept 2 8GA connections and then the ring terminals that
screw into the top accepts a 4GA. You may want to step up your amp wire to
4GA if you are going to be running anywhere near 500 watts.(or if you plan
to add more audio gear) As far as running your amp porer from the fuse
block......idunno, that is just like hooking it straight to the back of the
alternator. I purchased the Stinger stuff from www.SoundDomain.com , they
had by far the best prices I have seen on the Stinger stuff. I have a pic
of the terminals installed if you would like I can e-mail it to you off the
list.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Robbins" <intense99dak@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 8:54 PM
Subject: DML: battery terminals
> I am getting ready to finally complete my stereo system and was
> wondering some things about aftermarket battery terminals such as Stinger
> and Lightning Audio. Does anyone know what size the stock power wires are
on
> the positive and negative sides of the battery are? I want to pick up a
new
> terminal, but I don't know what or how many sizes I need. My power wire is
> going to be 8 AWG (only running one five channel amp).
> The other option is to run the power wire from the fuse relay box
beside
> the battery. is this an accepted practice?
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Chuck Robbins
> '99 Dakota Sport
> www.intense99dak.com
>
>
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