Amplifier Installation

Wire Terminals

Take a peek into a professional installation shopand you'll see bins and bins full of wire terminals. That's because just about any electronics installation or repair will require a terminal or two. Wire terminals fall into three main categories.

• Ring Terminals - These are great for ground wires & battery posts, but be sure to check the ring opening size
• Spade Terminals - A must for barrier strips & barrier-type amplifier connectors, these "fork" terminals are used for speaker & power wire
• Speaker Terminals - Sometimes called "female quick connects", these come in two sizes: Large for most positive terminals, & small for some negative terminals

Don't even think about twisting the wires together and covering it with electrical tape. And bare wire tucked under a screw won't cut it either, pal. Your friends will just laugh at you!