Big 3 upgrade?

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oak510_tahoe

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Will this help with my lights dimming every time I hit the window switches? ( when the window maxes out at top or bottom the lights dim if you hold the switch )
 

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here's a question that I don't think has been answered yet on this:

Every person I've seen talk about this has major stereo or lighting deals, so they usually run 1/0 cable when doing this upgrade. Is there a some kind of guide to what gauge cable you really need?

Someone who is running a stock system could use.....?
Someone running a 200w sub and a 4x50w amp for door speaks could get by with....?

Right now I'm running bone stock stereo. Plan is to eventually add a 200-250w amp and sub, 4x50w for the doors. I doubt I need 1/0 for that. I know, the bigger the cable, the less resistance therefore better current flow, but I think 1/0 would be overkill. Would 4 gauge work just fine? Maybe 2 gauge?

You guys get what I'm asking here? :)
 

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4awg would work fine, honestly it's overkill for me to use 1/0 but I have extra laying around.
 

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Very good post. I hate to say I have been in car stereo for a while and never thought of all that. I did ground the battery directly to the frame and the amps as well. Real good info.
 

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here's a question that I don't think has been answered yet on this:

Every person I've seen talk about this has major stereo or lighting deals, so they usually run 1/0 cable when doing this upgrade. Is there a some kind of guide to what gauge cable you really need?

Someone who is running a stock system could use.....?
Someone running a 200w sub and a 4x50w amp for door speaks could get by with....?

Right now I'm running bone stock stereo. Plan is to eventually add a 200-250w amp and sub, 4x50w for the doors. I doubt I need 1/0 for that. I know, the bigger the cable, the less resistance therefore better current flow, but I think 1/0 would be overkill. Would 4 gauge work just fine? Maybe 2 gauge?

You guys get what I'm asking here? :)

overkill or not i would suggest running as large of gauge wire you can afford. there's always room for future growth that way and you won't have to pull more or new wire.
 

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The window motors suck a lotta juice. The big 3 helps some.

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