Ya, sorry, I was referring to tjamz. I thought I had heard of Traffic Jamz before, at the last Radio & TV Inc. convention, right? When Fishman was there....
That's all good to know, thank you! I dont know how SoS presents the use of the welding power cable for regular installs or otherwise, but you sound like you do it respectably!
Very interesting CMK. I read the thread and all the replies. I guess I'll go over to Mac's and look at the specific wire he was referring to...
In most cases, like you said. Wire is wire. So for the average customer/consumer, it really doesnt matter as far as which wire is better.... just compare sizes! haha and watch out for the brand "A" on the left that tries to screw you over...
So, it sounds like you own a shop... Do you use the welding wire for your average daily amp installs? And tell customers you do so? If so, what do they say?
I know its been a month or so since the last post and you probably have got the headliner cleaned, but I'll throw in my 2 cents! Theres this stuff called Crazy Clean. It comes in a red & white can. You can get it at Berg Fargo Motor auto parts store over by Wheels) Its about $3 or $4. Its an all purpose cleaner that is gentle on all surfaces & works really well! You just spray on a nice mist and wipe the area a few times with a clean rag. I detail with it all the time!
Thank you for your guys input!
Couple comments though. Ya, the system that he is installing isnt the best & he is going for the cheapest route possible, like many of us do. We try to find the cheapest price for everything we buy (comparison shopping). Not a big deal.
But, the welder power cable I saw was not at all the same as car audio power cable. It had 3 separate cables inside the plastic with larger strands then normal in each cable.
Either way, shouldn't you use car audio power cable for an install (the right tool for the job) instead of welder power cable (the wrong tool for the job)? Maybe this is just an opinion? Because I don't believe that "wire is wire," Moderator. Let me show you a picture. These two wires are both 4 gauge. The one on the right is a respectable brand name 4 gauge and the one on the left is some cheap crap. I took this picture to show people to be careful of what they buy. Yes, if you size your wire correctly then you will be ok, but shouldn't you stay within the same category of wire? I could buy 0/1 gauge of the stuff on the left and it would be the same as the stuff on the right.....
I have a question for everyone.
My buddy went to Site On Sound the other day and wanted to buy some 4 gauge power wire, but didn't want to spend the $3 per foot for whatever power wire they sell there, Stinger I think. Thats all he needed though. He already had the good Monster Cable RCA's and the remote turn on. So they told him to just go buy the 4 gauge welding power cable from MAC's hardware, cause they use it all the time. :icon_scratch:
I know the difference between power cables and why you pay more for the good stuff and less for the stuff at Wal-Mart. And the fact that welding power cable is NOT made for car audio at all because its plastic on the outside is stiff & can crack easily in cold temperatures or from old age. It also has fewer strands that are larger then power cable made for car audio. Which can cause them to break when they are tucked under your carpet & around your seats and what not.
Now does this sound shady? Or even pathetic? What would you do if you found out they used that in your car? Or don't you even go to Site On Sound? Or don't you think it matters?
When I detailed we used Paint Thinner. BUT you have use it sparingly with a soft cloth! Otherwise you can actually do stuff to the paint.
I bought a set of Livewire's for my '01 Pt Cruiser. I've had them on for about two months now. They work great! They were around $65 or $70, I don't remember off the top of my head. Plus, I also bought a performance coil. Together, I was able to open the gap on my plugs to 0.065. The reason I replaced my plug wires was because I had a problem with carbon tracking on plugs 2 & 4. Changing the plug didnt help. So, I decided to replace the wires and upgrade both at the same time.