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Old Feb 8, 2022 | 11:13 AM
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I currently have a Stinger 700, and I am looking to add either an EVOX 800.4 or a RF TM400X2. I have GZ 6.5 yellow baskets up front now, and looking to swap my rear 6X9 RF's for a set of GZ yellow baskets. What guage wire should I be running from the battery on up? I am thinking 4 gauge, but wondering if that is overkill.
 
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4 gauge us more than you need, but nothing wrong with having more than you need if the money is close.

I ran 8awg with one 1200.4 amp and a 250 watt amp, but redid my system to use a distribution block and ran new 4awg to the battery.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2022 | 12:44 PM
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Run 4 gauge neg/pos to distribution blocks in the fairing. Then you will be future proof if you ever want to change again.
 
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Thanks. I'm leaning that way. I'd rather only need to pull wire up to the fairing one last time, really. Was thinking of grabbing this and calling it good:

https://garagebaggerstereo.com/produ...-power-kit-ofc
 
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Thanks. I'm leaning that way. I'd rather only need to pull wire up to the fairing one last time, really. Was thinking of grabbing this and calling it good:

https://garagebaggerstereo.com/produ...-power-kit-ofc
Those ends already crimped on? If not you're need the proper crimping tool.

Also, there is a hole on either side of your frame backbone you can pull those cables through. Dont need to take the tank off at all. Little pam spray makes them slide through pretty easy.

 
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Those ends already crimped on? If not you're need the proper crimping tool.

Also, there is a hole on either side of your frame backbone you can pull those cables through. Dont need to take the tank off at all. Little pam spray makes them slide through pretty easy.
Looks like they just use a set screw. Worst case, I can get ends. Crimping devices I have several of, so good there. Good tip on the Pam, though! Thanks!


 
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Those ends already crimped on? If not you're need the proper crimping tool.

Also, there is a hole on either side of your frame backbone you can pull those cables through. Dont need to take the tank off at all. Little pam spray makes them slide through pretty easy.
‘I must be blind. I can see the holes on the frame back bone near the seat/end of tank area to insert wires. I don’t see an exit point. And I could have sworn I’ve seen a video of someone doing this and can’t find it.
 
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‘I must be blind. I can see the holes on the frame back bone near the seat/end of tank area to insert wires. I don’t see an exit point. And I could have sworn I’ve seen a video of someone doing this and can’t find it.
The other end comes out right at the neck. Get some rebar wire and fish that through first. The end near the neck will be the tricky part as its not a straight pass through. You have to come out and around the neck bearing I think.

Once that rebar wire is through hook the cables, tape it up really well, then I used some pam spray to help it slide through easier.
 
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The other end comes out right at the neck. Get some rebar wire and fish that through first. The end near the neck will be the tricky part as its not a straight pass through. You have to come out and around the neck bearing I think.

Once that rebar wire is through hook the cables, tape it up really well, then I used some pam spray to help it slide through easier.
‘Thanks! Found the exit. It was hidden behind a plastic cover.
 
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4 gauge as everyone else said. It’ll cover you now and for several thousand additional watts in the future. Everything in that tour pack is run off 4g and lithium. It’ll cover you for everything short of a full blown upper middleweight setup yet still small enough to hide well.



 
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