Hooking up an amplifier? Don't forget that you are going to need an amplifier installation kit. This is a complete 4 gauge amplifier kit from American Accessories.
Product Features:
Complete 4 gauge amplifier hook-up kit
1500 watt power handling
For battery, head unit and speakers
Package Includes:
25ft RCA Interconnect high definition audio cable shielded with built-in remote/ground wire
Gold plated 80Amp fuse
4 Gauge water resistant inline AGU fuse holder
20ft. 4 Gauge Red Power Wire
6ft. 4 Gauge Split loom for cable protection and organization
35ft. 12 Gauge OFC Speaker Cable
20ft. 16 Gauge Blue remote turn on wire
4ft. 4 Gauge Blue/Purple Ground Wire
Five wire protectors to keep wire surround from being damaged
Cable ties to organize and allow for a clean and efficient installation
Four 14-16 Gauge wire connectors for remote, speaker, and other cable connections
Four 10-12 Gauge butt connector for extending/crimping
Two 4 Gauge gold-plated connectors for ground and power connection to amplifier
4 Gauge Gold ring terminal
Two 8-10 Gauge wire connectors for ground and power connection to amplifier
Two 14-16 Gauge butt connectors for extending/crimping
Four 10-12 Gauge speaker connectors for speaker wire connection to plate
NOTE: The gauge size listed here is the OD (Outer Diameter) of the entire cable or wire.
I would definitely Recommend this product! If you are looking for a cheap and easy to use amplifier kit then i would buy this. Only thing that u might want to think about is the fuse connector is round and all plastic which sometimes they have a tendency to melt completely and then u have to replace it and its a pain so i would personally go out and buy a different one. I didn't personally use the one they provided so it might work but I did not want to take the chance.
August 5, 2009
Not exactly what I was expecting
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Review written by §ynapse from Birmingham, AL
This is yet another mislabeled or otherwise misadvertised amp install kits out there. None of the wire gauges are correctly advertised by the company that made this kit, nor are any of them of any kind of quality. I've been in the car audio business for several years now, and have seen virtually every trick manufacturers use to minimize costs on items such as these.
Realistically, the 4-gauge power and ground wire included in this kit is actually 8-gauge, with enough insulation added to make it the same diameter as your typical quality 4-gauge cable. The speaker wire included, advertised as 18-gauge, is barely thicker than a piece of pet hair at what I would estimate at 24- or 22-gauge. The remote turn-on lead is the only cable that is even close to its listed size, supposedly being 18-gauge but really being more like 20. The inline fuse holder is actually not bad, and looks to be fairly waterproof as well as durable enough to sit under a hood. The fuse that it comes with, though, will probably not stand up to its rated amperage, especially not with the sub-par power/ground wire included in this kit.
The RCA cables, although they do feature a good amount of shielding and a twisted-pair design, feature equally poor construction. I actually managed to rip the head off one of the ends when pulling it through a hole in the floor carpet that was plenty big. Had to make a run to get another set of RCAs...
Bought this for a friend who needed some work done on his Blazer (relatively small amp on his subs, so an 8-gauge kit would have been fine), and I must say that I'm glad I went with this kit instead of the comparable "8-gauge" kit, which no doubt would have come with 12-gauge or lesser power/ground wire (after looking at the photos I made the determination that this was not going to be a quality amp kit).
For an affordable 8-gauge amp kit, this will get the job done. If you actually need 4-gauge power wire, stay away from this one and buy one that comes from a reputable manufacturer that doesn't lie about what gauges its wires are.
July 30, 2009
Don't buy it!
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Review written by Pat from Lee's Summit, MO
All wires were NOT the gauge specified. The size of the wires are decieving because the insulation is thicker than any wire I have EVER seen, making the wires look huge. The actual stranded wire inside the insulation is several sizes smaller than stated.
I purchased a head unit, speakers, an amp, and two subs all at the same time from Sonic. When I opened the wiring kit on Sunday and noticed that the wires were not large enough, it was too late to get anything else. So, I used the wires in the kit and crossed my fingers. BIG MISTAKE. The subs sounded like COMPLETE crap. I had heard using wires too small for the amp power and ground would cause all kinds of problems, but have never experienced it myself. I always use the correct size wires. It was late and I had to let the guy take the car. I had him bring it back later that week and completely rewired the amp with the correct wire. The system was completely different and sounded the way it should have. I can't say it enough, DO NOT BUY THIS WIRING KIT.
July 27, 2009
Everything in One Box
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Review written by alex from Myrtle Beach, SC
Well this is the best deal i've seen anywhere for a full amp install kit, so you really can't go wrong here.
My only complaint is that the power wire is mostly rubber and not the actual wire. They beef up the surround to make it look like a bigger wire, ALTHOUGH this does not impact how the amp performs. So really it just comes down to the wire is just though to bend.
July 21, 2009
JUNK!!!!!
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Review written by cherikee from Pittsburgh
Try to stay away from this. It is junk. It is NOT 4 gauge, not even close! Speaker wire is not 12 gauge. Cheap, weak fuse holder. Waste of money, go for a better model
Great shopping experience! I got a great price on the items I ordered and also got free install accessories. All items were factory sealed and the shipping was very fast. I saved a lot of money compared to other places. I will definitely being placing more orders with this company in the future!
