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Tony S · 04-29-2001, 08:38 PM

I forget what those RS connectors are rated for but when I used them I thought the safest heavy guage I would go with them was 12.

I've never seen female crimp type connectors for 8 guage, and believe me, I've hunted for them! BUT, find a boat/marine parts store. They usually carry larger guage electrical parts since boats have motors, too. The only type of connector I found was the barrel-type butt splice connectors. BTW, unless you've got a crimper wrench for those large size wires, you may try using a vice. It's a ***** without that crimper, man.

04-29-2001, 08:38 PM	#4
Tony S Variable Bitrate Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 242	I forget what those RS connectors are rated for but when I used them I thought the safest heavy guage I would go with them was 12. I've never seen female crimp type connectors for 8 guage, and believe me, I've hunted for them! BUT, find a boat/marine parts store. They usually carry larger guage electrical parts since boats have motors, too. The only type of connector I found was the barrel-type butt splice connectors. BTW, unless you've got a crimper wrench for those large size wires, you may try using a vice. It's a ***** without that crimper, man. __________________ P4 2.4GHz, Intel mobo w/onboard sound & video, 128MB memory, 100GB Seagate Momentus laptop drive, Xenarc 700TSV 7" touchscreen, IRman using Girder, 150W Opus dc/dc psu, Alpine CDA-9835 h/u, MBQuart speakers, Infinity 15" sub, MTX amps.