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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Big 5 wiring upgrade

heres my thread on how im doing it. i know its supposed to be 3. but i had extra wire, so why not

solder i used.
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torch used to melt solder. its a little overkill
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7ft. of 0 awg wire with ring terminals.
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first one i did was the frame to body wire behind the passenger front tire.
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the next ones were battery negative to body and frame. i misjudged the length on the battery ones, so they didnt turn out how i wanted them too.
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then i did motor to frame.

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both the motor and battery to frame were grounded on the stock location in the passenger side front wheel well.

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im not finished because i still need to get the battery to alternator. but that may be a while because i have to take the S/C off to get to it.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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Big FIVE !!!! ????

FAQ !!!! I had enough trouble countin' to THREE !!!

Nice job, buddy! Yer an inspiration to this old ignant, inveterate bastige !


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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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You running 680 VAC throught that rear end?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MGDfan
Big FIVE !!!! ????

FAQ !!!! I had enough trouble countin' to THREE !!!

Nice job, buddy! Yer an inspiration to this old ignant, inveterate bastige !


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thanks MGD!
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You running 680 VAC throught that rear end?
i have no idea what you are talking about
 
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by str8t six


i have no idea what you are talking about
LMELFAO !!!



Ahhhh.. yall done Kilt Me wif dat one, son!


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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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i have no idea what you are talking about
It's an electricians joke. You won't have any ground faults that's for sure.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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i just hope this mod pays off and keeps my voltage from dipping
 
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by str8t six
i just hope this mod pays off and keeps my voltage from dipping
Yeah Iam a firm believer of over engineering stuff.

Troubleshooting is all about elimination.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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Very nice! I just used a BFH to "crimp" the 1/0 lugs for mine, then wrapped it in electrical tape.

however, my voltage went from 13.7-13.9 at idle to 14.2-14.6 (depending on ambient temp)
 
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Ross-FX4
Yeah Iam a firm believer of over engineering stuff.

Troubleshooting is all about elimination.
i was debating using 4 awg wire, but id rather be safe than sorry.

Originally Posted by coobies5
Very nice! I just used a BFH to "crimp" the 1/0 lugs for mine, then wrapped it in electrical tape.

however, my voltage went from 13.7-13.9 at idle to 14.2-14.6 (depending on ambient temp)
i used a bench vise to crimp them a little before i soldered the connectors fully.

my voltage is around 14.00 on average, the highest ive seen it stock is 14.30 so i wonder how high it can actually go.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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well, i have my voltmeter wired up to my amplifier and the highest i've ever seen it was 15.0v (of course that was with a brand new reman'd alt and disconnecting the battery, so the computer was "learning")
 
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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What's the purpose of this?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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so the electricity will flow better threw the truck. the stock wiring is very small.

its only really helpful if you have alot of electrical accesories on your truck, like a large amp, more lights, E-fans, etc.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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hey ya know, someone else on another forum did the exact same thing. he even posted links to where he got the stuff to do it:

heres where i got the wire. he sells different colors. i got 7 feet of black for the grounds and i havent decided how much I need for the red positive wire.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...ht_3366wt_1139

heres where i got the terminals.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180750173922...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr

 
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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hmm, that guy must be pretty damn smart then!


 
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