Ok, the amp i have in requires 8 gage power wire. I'm currently using 12 gage. I know thats a big difference. What will using a smaller wire than required do?

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A thinner wire will not be able to handle as much amperage as a larger wire will. Durning high amp pulls, the resistance will heat up the wire, and you dont want that. It could possibly be a fire hazzard. Never undersize your wire.

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[This message has been edited by Justins86bird (edited September 15, 2000).]

 

Oh, wow. I'll get that changed out right away. I thought that it might just not send as much power to the amp. The wires were from my old little amp. I just left them there and hooked up the new amp. Thanx for the warrning

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it will also make the amp work twice as hard to help the volts it needs to perform right which in return will make the amp get hotter

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