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Silver Member Username: OlegSanta Monica, CA USA Post Number: 970 Registered: Nov-04 | I'm really close to doing this b/c all my wire's coming Friday. Isaac mentioned this to me earlier and now I need to know about the types of connectors I need for the big 3 upgrade. Does anyone have links and/or pictures for this? I really need it. Thanks! |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 6134 Registered: Nov-04 | If you go to any car audio shops that install, they will have the ends. I'm sure they won't charge you any more than few dollars. Petshop boys/auto parts etc all should have pre made cables for battery to ground, engine to chassis. The only one they won't have is the long alternator to battery. Here in Canada, Canadian Tire sells them for $5 - $10 depending on the length. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 1709 Registered: Jul-06 | http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?TID=73496&PN=1 |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 11943 Registered: Dec-03 | the 'big 3' upgrade doesn't do much unless you upgrade the alternator, too. otherwise the factory wiring is sufficient most times for the stock rated alternator. |
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Silver Member Username: OlegSanta Monica, CA USA Post Number: 975 Registered: Nov-04 | It's an HO alt. |
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Silver Member Username: OlegSanta Monica, CA USA Post Number: 977 Registered: Nov-04 | Ok I went to pepboys and saw all those connectors and wires there. However, the heaviest gauge they have is 2awg. After looking on knukonceptz site, i discovered that the kolossus wire i'm getting is equivalent to 2/0awg. Will the difference in wire gauge cause any problems? |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 11975 Registered: Dec-03 | www.partsexpress.com see them for connectors |
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Silver Member Username: OlegSanta Monica, CA USA Post Number: 980 Registered: Nov-04 | How long should the wire be for each? |
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Silver Member Username: OlegSanta Monica, CA USA Post Number: 981 Registered: Nov-04 | I think i can get 2 of them from pep boys and not have to wait for shipping. Where do i get the "long alternator to battery?" i didn't see any such connector on the site you posted, Glass. |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 6156 Registered: Nov-04 | Measure the distance of your existing alternator to battery cable first. Then get your desired gauge wire. The connectors are at that site. Here's the link. http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?webpage_id=3&SO=2&&DID=7&CATID=41&Object Group_ID=402 |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 11979 Registered: Dec-03 | for the alternator and battery generally you'd use ring terminals |
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Silver Member Username: KillswitchjdPost Number: 447 Registered: Apr-06 | i ordered everything for mine from hifisoundconnection.com they had 1/0 gauge wire and stinger ring terminals that tighten with a allen wrench, almost no way they could come loose. Very clean look too! It may cost a bit more, but imo its worth it. |
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Silver Member Username: OlegSanta Monica, CA USA Post Number: 999 Registered: Nov-04 | I got the connectors figured out for the most part and I was able to trace the wires so I know where to make the connections. BUT I still can't see where I found the part of the alternator to which I'd make a run to the battery! Help? |
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Platinum Member Username: BestmankindLos Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 12320 Registered: Oct-05 | wassup oleg.....lol. hey why didn't you pick those up that the shop yesterday at the comp. they have those there. |
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Silver Member Username: OlegSanta Monica, CA USA Post Number: 1000 Registered: Nov-04 | heeeey i don't need the connectors anymore, i got that figured out. now i need to find where to connect to the alternator from the batt...arghh! |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 6164 Registered: Nov-04 | What do you mean "where?" Didn't you trace the existing wire? You can't miss it. Look at the alternator and you'll see a thick cable with a screw. That's the alternator wire that goes to the pos on the battery. The connector might have a rubber cover/shield on the alternator side. |
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Gold Member Username: OlegSanta Monica, CA USA Post Number: 1003 Registered: Nov-04 | Ok, check this... In my car, the alternator goes to the fuse box first and from the fuse box to the battery. I can't trace the path from the alt b/c the only wire i see goes to the engine. Also, from the fuse box, there's no "connector" that i could find that i can just unscrew or anything. |
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Gold Member Username: OlegSanta Monica, CA USA Post Number: 1113 Registered: Nov-04 | BUMP |
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Bronze Member Username: TornPost Number: 21 Registered: Jan-07 | replay to GlassWolf's comment i never upgraded my alternator but after doing the big 3 i noticed a big difference on how my system sounds, spent like 34$ on connectors and 4 gauge wires and used a old phoenix gold circuit breaker between the battery and alternator check it out on my page. www.myspace.com/Tornmien |
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Gold Member Username: OlegSanta Monica, CA USA Post Number: 1114 Registered: Nov-04 | I haven't upgraded the big 3, but did upgrade the alt - that's a big difference. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 12011 Registered: Dec-03 | if you noticed a big change, that probably means the factory wiring was wearing out, so you weren't getting adequate current flow. I think I mentioned that if the wiring is old, it may help. |
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Gold Member Username: OlegSanta Monica, CA USA Post Number: 1127 Registered: Nov-04 | Do you have a suggestion for the fuse box, glass? |